Beckham speaks about his son Brooklyn, who published shocking details about his dispute with his parents

Brooklyn Beckham mediates between his parents, David and Victoria

David Beckham breaks his silence and responds to his son's fiery statements

The famous player spoke indirectly about his son Brooklyn, who published shocking details about his dispute with his parents

Former England football star David Beckham broke his silence for the first time after the fiery statement published by his son Brooklyn Beckham on Instagram, in which he revealed shocking details about his dispute with his family.

The famous player appeared on the Squawk Box program on CNBC on Tuesday, speaking indirectly about the mistakes of children and the impact of social media, avoiding directly addressing the details of the family dispute that has dominated headlines worldwide in recent days, just one day after Brooklyn's shocking post, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.

Beckham pointed out that his sons, like any young people, make mistakes, considering them a natural part of the learning and character-building process. He said, "Children make mistakes, and they have the right to make mistakes. That's how they learn, and sometimes we have to let them go through these experiences."

Despite journalists' attempts to get him to comment directly on Brooklyn's statements, Beckham refused to answer any questions related to the dispute, preferring to maintain a general and non-escalatory stance.

David Beckham with his son Brooklyn - Reuters Archive

His mother posts a birthday greeting

His mother, Victoria Beckham, remained silent on social media for several days, breaking her silence this morning, Wednesday, with an Instagram story, amidst a media storm surrounding her name.

Notably, Victoria completely ignored the dispute with her son Brooklyn, instead posting a birthday greeting to her former Spice Girl bandmate and close friend, Emma Bunton, who turned 50.

Victoria posted a black and white photo of herself with Emma, ​​writing, "Happy birthday Emma Bunton, love you so much." She also shared a video of Emma performing "Say You'll Be There," captioning it, "Happy birthday baby, kisses."

Victoria Beckham's Instagram Story - January 21, 2025  

Shocking Statement

These developments came just days after Brooklyn Beckham posted a lengthy and shocking statement on his Instagram account, breaking years of silence. He asserted that he does not want to reconcile with his family and that he is defending himself for the first time in his life.

In his statement, Brooklyn said that his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, have long controlled the media narrative surrounding the family. He accused them of persistent attempts to sabotage his relationship with his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, since before their marriage in 2022, adding that these lies, as he described them, were being spread at the expense of "innocent people."

Meanwhile, the statement highlighted details of events that occurred during his wedding, including his mother Victoria's alleged cancellation of Nicolas's wedding dress design at the last minute, despite prior agreement, forcing the bride to urgently find a replacement.

Brooklyn also recounted what he described as the most embarrassing incident of his life. His first dance with his wife was planned, but he was surprised to find his mother waiting for him on stage to dance with him instead of the bride, in front of hundreds of guests. He said this caused Nicolas to break down and leave the venue in tears.

Brooklyn also accused his parents of pressuring him before his wedding to sign an agreement granting them commercial control over his name, which he refused, believing it would negatively impact him and his family in the future.

"They didn't want to escalate the situation."

A source close to the couple stated that Brooklyn and Nicola did not want to escalate the dispute publicly, but the continued circulation of what they considered inaccurate accounts pushed them to take a public stance. The source confirmed that the couple was tired of the repeated accusations, and that Brooklyn decided to defend himself after a long period of silence, according to People magazine.

Meanwhile, sources told the magazine that David and Victoria Beckham repeatedly tried to initiate dialogue with Brooklyn and Nicola to resolve the dispute, emphasizing that the family relationship was still salvageable and that David considered his children his absolute priority.

David Beckham and his wife, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, married on July 4, 1999, and have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

Brooklyn married Nicola, the daughter of American billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Hefner Peltz, in 2022.