Brooklyn Beckham Breaks Silence On Rift With Parents, David And Victoria, 'I Have Been Controlled..'

Brooklyn Beckham recently took to his Instagram handle to share a lengthy note about the ongoing speculations about his alleged conflict with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.

By Saakshi Gupta Last Updated: Jan 20, 2026 | 05:26:35 IST

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After several months of speculations, alleged reports, and unanswered questions, Brooklyn Beckham has now broken his silence on his long-rumoured rift with his famous parents, David and Victoria Beckham. The 26-year-old photographer and entrepreneur recently took to his Instagram account and shared a lengthy, emotional statement addressing what he called "years of lies" and "controlling narratives" about his family. Needless to say, the 26-year-old's statement has left social media in shock and reignited one of Britain's most high-profile celebrity family dramas.

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Brooklyn Beckham reveals whether he will reconcile with his family or not

David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, who is married to actress and heiress Nicole Peltz, finally broke his silence about the frequent media reports and his rift with his family. He shared a strongly worded message on Instagram Stories, in which the 26-year-old claimed he no longer wants a relationship with his family and is finally standing up for himself. Sharing how his parents have controlled the narratives around their family for years. In his words."

"Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed. I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life."

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Additionally, Brooklyn alleged that his parents, David and Victoria, have long shaped the narrative around his family through targeted social media posts, family events, and inauthentic relationships. He claimed that they would "go to any lengths" to intentionally plant stories in the media and preserve their image. Likewise, he alleged that they circulated the rumour that his wife, Nicola, controlled him, calling it a "completely backwards" narrative. Sharing how his family is more concerned about their image, Brooklyn penned:

"My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family "love" is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations."

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How has Brooklyn Beckham's life been away from his family?

In the same statement, Brooklyn Beckham alleged that his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, tried different ways to stop him from marrying Nicola Peltz. At the same time, they privately hampered his attempts to spend time with him. Brooklyn admitted that he grew up with anxiety, but for the first time since stepping away from his family, he felt at peace. Sharing his new beginnings, he said:

"I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want is peace, privacy, and happiness for our future family."

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Did David Beckham and Victoria Beckham try to reconcile with their son, Brooklyn?

Brooklyn Beckham's lengthy note follows the latest insight reports about his ongoing family feud. Things became serious when Brooklyn's brother, Cruz, claimed the former had blocked their parents on social media. Later, a source close to the Beckham family told People that David and Victoria made repeated attempts to reconcile with Brooklyn and Nicola. They also invited them to family gatherings and private meetings. However, those efforts reportedly failed. Instead, The Sun reported that Brooklyn sent his parents a legal notice in mid-2025, asking them to communicate with him only through lawyers and to stop mentioning or tagging him on social media, which intensified the situation. 

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What sparked the Beckham family feud?

According to multiple news reports, the tuuuuuension between David, Victoria, and their eldest son, Brooklyn, began during his lavish 2022 wedding with Nicola Peltz. According to the report, they had disagreements over Nicola's wedding dress, which hurt their relationship. At the same time, Victoria's first dance with Brooklyn at his wedding, rather than his wife, allegedly left Nicola crying. The divide became more visible when Brooklyn shared a social media post with his family and missed his dad, David Beckham's 50th birthday, Knighthood, his mother, Victoria's Netflix premiere, and Christmas 2025.

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