Brooklyn Beckham has publicly addressed his estrangement from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
In a lengthy statement shared this week, the 25-year-old chef said he had remained silent for years but felt compelled to respond after what he described as back-to-back briefings to the press by his parents and their representatives.
Brooklyn said the conflict surrounding his marriage intensified in April 2022 and has since led to a complete rift in their relationship.
He accused his parents of prioritizing “Brand Beckham” over personal relationships and claimed they repeatedly tried to undermine his marriage.
Among his allegations, Brooklyn said Victoria Beckham canceled plans to design Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute, pressured him to sign over the rights to his name before the wedding, and interfered during key moments of the ceremony, including what he described as an inappropriate interruption of his planned first dance with his wife.
Brooklyn also claimed that members of his family made disparaging comments about Nicola in the run-up to the wedding and that tensions later extended to his relationship with his siblings, claiming they were encouraged to criticize him publicly before cutting off contact.
Brooklyn said he and Nicola traveled to London last year but were unable to see his father privately, claiming he was only offered a meeting if Nicola was excluded.
He said this marked a turning point in his decision to distance himself from his family. “I’m not being controlled. I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life,” Brooklyn wrote.
He added that his long-standing fear has subsided since he distanced himself. He said he and Nicola are looking for a life focused on privacy and stability rather than public image.
The Beckhams have not publicly responded to the claims.
