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Brooklyn Beckham has officially broken his silence on the long-rumored family feud, releasing a series of explosive Instagram Stories on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The 26-year-old amateur photographer and chef declared he has no desire to reconcile with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
In his six-page statement, Brooklyn accused his parents of controlling media narratives for years and prioritizing "Brand Beckham" over their actual family relationships.
He described the "performative social media posts" and family events he grew up with as "inauthentic" and a major source of his lifelong anxiety.
Brooklyn specifically addressed the tension surrounding his 2022 wedding to actress Nicola Peltz Beckham.
He claimed that Victoria "hijacked" the couple's planned first dance. Brooklyn claims that Marc Anthony called him to the stage for a romantic moment with his wife, but he found his mother waiting to dance with him instead.
He described the experience as "inappropriate" and "humiliating."
He also alleged that Victoria backed out of designing Nicola's wedding dress at the last minute and that family members told him his wife was "not blood" just before the ceremony.
The statement also shed light on the financial roots of the fallout.
Brooklyn alleged that his parents pressured him to sign away the rights to his own name before his marriage, a move that would have impacted his future children.
He noted that his "holdout" on this deal significantly affected his relationship with his parents.
Furthermore, Brooklyn claimed he attempted to make amends by flying to London for his father’s 50th birthday in May 2025, but David allegedly refused to see him unless it was at the highly publicized party with cameras present.
Despite reports that David and Victoria had unfollowed him on social media, Brooklyn clarified that he was the one who blocked them—and his siblings—to "protect his mental health."
He insisted that the narrative of Nicola "controlling" him is false, stating that he has finally found peace since distancing himself from his parents' influence.
While representatives for David and Victoria have not yet officially commented, younger brother Cruz recently confirmed the social media block, stating the parents "woke up blocked" and would never have unfollowed their son voluntarily.
