Brooklyn Beckham has quietly rebuilt his relationship with his grandparents and now speaks to them regularly, even as his estrangement from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, continues.
The 26-year-old, who lives in the US with his wife Nicola Peltz, has been in contact with both sides of his extended family over the past six months, according to sources.
He has exchanged phone calls and messages with his maternal grandparents, Tony and Jackie Adams, and with his paternal grandparents, Ted and Sandra Beckham.
The renewed contact comes after Brooklyn sent David and Victoria a legal notice last summer asking them not to contact him directly and to direct all communications through lawyers. The message also asked his parents not to tag him on social media. Since then, communication between Brooklyn and his parents has reportedly stopped.
A source said Brooklyn “adores” his grandparents and is aware of how painful the family rift has been. “He reached out on his own time and tried to keep it low key so they don’t get dragged into the middle of it,” the source said.
Amid the emotionally draining situation, Nicola has reportedly been a constant source of support.
Tensions within the Beckham family have been simmering for years and publicly escalated last year when Brooklyn and Nicola did not attend David Beckham’s 50th birthday.
The couple reportedly first asked to meet in person before the milestone, a claim disputed by people close to David and Victoria.
Friends of Brooklyn have suggested that the rift worsened after his younger brother, Romeo, started dating Kim Turnbull, who is said to have previously dated Brooklyn. However, the Beckhams deny the rumors and instead blame Nicola, a claim disputed by her supporters.
Although David and Victoria have reportedly sent messages in recent months suggesting a personal reconciliation, Brooklyn is believed to have not responded.
