Former footballing star Sir David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham were photographed watching their son Cruz Beckham as he made his major UK festival debut.
Following in his mother’s footsteps, Cruz took to the stage on Saturday afternoon at Reading festival to perform alongside his band The Breakers on the Canopy stage.
The former England captain proudly smiled on at his son with the fashion designer holding him close, slinging an arm around his shoulder.
The set comes days after Cruz released his EP Wear & Tear which follows his 2026 single For Your Love.
He is not the only act with famous parents to take to the Canopy stage with a number of children to some of the country’s biggest stars performing at Reading and Leeds festival throughout the weekend.
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and All Saints star Nicole Appleton’s son Gene Gallagher performed at the festival on Friday as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Villanelle, and returned to the stage on Saturday afternoon at Leeds festival.
The band, who have been performing since 2024, released debut single Hinge last year.
Moses Martin, the son of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and his ex-wife actress Gwyneth Paltrow, also played at both sites with his band, People I’ve Met.
The trio, originally known as Dancer, changed their name and then released debut single Promise in December 2025.
Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet has followed her Foo Fighters’ father into the music industry, releasing debut album Be Sweet To Me in May.
She hit the Canopy stage at Leeds festival on Friday afternoon and will return on Sunday at Reading.
The stage has since been dubbed by some online as “the nepo stage” and stirred controversy as it replaced the BBC Introducing stage which platformed undiscovered artists.
Organisers Festival Republic said its new Canopy stage was for for up and coming and emerging talent.
