The reasoning behind Brooklyn Beckham’s decision to go public with his explosive statement has now come into sharper focus.
According to reports, the 26-year-old felt compelled to speak out after seeing what he perceived as a sustained wave of negative coverage aimed at his wife, Nicola Peltz.
Brooklyn, who had largely stayed silent on his fractured relationship with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, over the past year, is said to have reached a breaking point, allegedly telling friends: “F*** it… this ends now.”
A source told The Mirror: “He thought the abuse towards his wife would never stop until he said something in his own words. He was sick of the lies, and there was no changing his mind… and nor did anyone want to. He was fixated on ending the bull**** which he claims his mum and dad are behind.”
Another insider added that the statement was deeply personal.
“Make no mistake those were very much Brooklyn’s words, and from the heart,” they said. “He spent the weekend agonising over what to say.”
The Standard has contacted Brooklyn Beckham’s rep for comment.
Brooklyn reignited the long-running family feud on Monday night by sharing a six-page statement on Instagram in which he said he had no desire to reconcile with his family and was standing up for himself “for the first time in my life”.
The aspiring chef said he was speaking out to defend his wife, 31, amid what he described as years of tension with the Beckham family.
Brooklyn and Peltz have been at the centre of the rift after reportedly skipping several major family events, including Sir David’s 50th birthday celebrations and his recent knighthood.
In his statement, Brooklyn claimed tensions first emerged around the couple’s April 2022 wedding. He alleged his parents had “endlessly tried” to undermine his relationship, claiming his mother cancelled plans to make Nicola’s wedding dress at the “eleventh hour” and accusing Victoria Beckham of hijacking the couple’s first dance, leaving him feeling “embarrassed”.
He also criticised his father, claiming that despite travelling to the UK for Sir David’s birthday, repeated requests to meet beforehand were ignored. Brooklyn said he was eventually offered a meeting on the condition that Nicola was not invited.
Brooklyn further accused his parents of controlling press narratives and prioritising image and endorsements over family relationships, writing: “Brand Beckham comes first.”
He added that since stepping away from his family, his longstanding anxiety had disappeared, and said he and Nicola now wanted “peace, privacy and happiness” away from public manipulation.
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On Tuesday, Sir David has spoke in public for the first time since the post, speaking about the power — and dangers — of social media while appearing live on CNBC’s Squawk Box.
“I’ve always spoken about social media and the power of social media, for the good and for the bad,” the former England captain said. “What kids can access these days, it can be dangerous.”
Reflecting on his own family, he added: “What I’ve found personally, especially with my kids as well, is using it for the right reasons.”
Beckham went on to highlight how he has used his platform to raise awareness for charitable causes, including his long-standing work with UNICEF.
“I’ve been able to use my platform for my following, for UNICEF — and it has been the biggest tool to make people aware of what’s going on around the world for children,” he said. “I’ve tried to do the same with my children, to educate them.”
