Brooklyn Beckham’s bombshell statement released last night has caused a stir on social media, but people aren’t sure who actually sparked the ‘polished’ rant.
Brooklyn Beckham broke the internet last night with an explosive attack on his family, but as the dust settles – fans have even more questions.
The aspiring chef issued a scathing six-page statement on Instagram where he branded his parents Victoria and David Beckham “manipulative” and “controlling,” telling the world that he has no plans to reconcile with them after his mother allegedly “ruined” his wedding day with “inappropriate” behaviour, leaving his new bride Nicola Peltz in tears. Claiming he has remained “silent for years,” the 26-year-old said he is “standing up for myself for the first time in my life”.
Speaking out on the long-running feud for the first time, Brooklyn also alleged that his parents have “controlled the narrative” about his family with “performative social media posts” and “inauthentic relationships”. Admitting that he suffered “overwhelming anxiety: growing up in the spotlight, he wrote: “My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first”.
Standing firmly by his side is his wife Nicola, who has revealed in a previous interview that Brooklyn felt “a lot of pressure to please people,” adding cryptically: “he didn’t love it.” With blistering claims of media briefings from both camps in recent months – and Nicola having been accused of “controlling” Brooklyn as he “can’t stand up to her” – many have been left wondering whether his statement was all his own words – or strategically crafted.
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While it’s not uncommon for celebrities to run official statements past their teams, Mayah Riaz, a PR to the stars, tells the Mirror that Brooklyn’s extraordinary letter reads as “emotionally authentic but professionally polished”.
Decoding his words with insider expertise, she added: “That doesn’t mean Nicola wrote it, but it does suggest guidance and that would have been wise. The majority of famous people never publish anything this long without second opinion. The tone has a coaching rather than chaotic feel, which is typically a sign of support rather than manipulation. It’s an easy narrative to suggest that Nicola wrote it and one that would play into the Beckhams’ favour. ” “
Brooklyn’s missive sounds are reportedly resonating with resentment after years of living in Jim Carrey’s 1998 film, “The Truman Show,” which exposes an insurance worker realizing his life is a secret reality TV show. “This long and powerfully-worded statement does read like a huge, all-encompassing emotional dump from Brooklyn himself,” Judi explains.
It resembles years of suppressed resentments that are finally being broadcast, and the inclusion of what might be seen externally as more “petty” grievances like those involving inappropriate seating arrangements or “inappropriate” behavior from guests suggests this may have been the result of his own pen rather than something more formal or legal. ” “
Just seven months after hiring Matthew Hiltzik to manage the aftermath of their ongoing feud, reports surfaced days before Brooklyn’s announcement that the couple have parted ways. Hiltzik allegedly left after becoming ill with Nicola using social media to “antagonize” her in-laws, according to reports. A source told the Mail: “Matthew is no longer working with Nicola and Brooklyn. Nicola appeared to enjoy expressing her feelings to the press about the rift, saying, “It really is a blow for them.” ” “
Meanwhile, sources close to the Beckhams have told the Mirror that Victoria has been left heartbroken by their son’s actions. Victoria is shocked to pieces that her son would do this, Victoria says. Everyone is shocked, everyone. But Victoria is totally in pieces over this. She worries, too, that Brand Beckham’s career will end with accusations of falsehood and pretended relationships, just like David. They are concerned about what else he will release.
They continue to blame Nicola because they believe she did it, and it all stems from her; they blame Nicola incessantly. But as Brooklyn said, he had to do this. He dislikes how their narratives control him. He instructed them to stop discussing their issues and promoting false information, including the wedding dress, because it was inappropriate for Victoria and made Nicola realize she didn’t want to wear her dress. ” “
Brooklyn claimed in his post that his parents have “been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship” ever since his 2022 wedding. No matter how hard we’ve worked together as a family, my wife has consistently been disrespected by my family. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable,” he alleged.
The statement raised eyebrows from those close to the family, who knew the situation first hand. Brooklyn claimed Victoria had left his wife heartbroken by backing out of designing her wedding dress at the “eleventh hour,” allegedly forcing her to “urgently find a new dress” to wear.
But, in a resurfaced interview with Vogue, bridal stylist Leslie Fremar claimed that the dress Nicola ultimately wore was a year in the making. The custom wedding look was “the culmination of a year’s worth of conversations with Valentino director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s team,” according to the article, which was published in April 2022. Valentino’s HQ was visited twice in Rome in the same year, and two fittings took place in the US. The article also quoted Nicola, who said it was a “no brainer” to call Valentino director Pierpaolo for the dress. He was added as her “first port of call,” it was added.
Elsewhere in Brooklyn’s post, he claimed that Victoria tried to “hijack” his wedding and “danced inappropriately” on him at the wedding. He wrote, “My mother cheated on my first dance, which had been scheduled weeks in advance for a romantic love song.” Marc Anthony directed me to the stage in front of our 500 wedding guests, where my wife and I were scheduled to perform our romantic dance, but instead my mother was seated nearby and waited with me. ” Victoria is said to be “devastated” by the claims as memes of her dancing go viral in the wake of the statement.
But how Victoria and David react in the face of accusations levied by their own son? Their first-born, who, by all accounts, the couple have always been completely devoted to. And what can they do to minimise the damage both to their brand and to the family? “The world is waiting for the Beckhams’ to speak,” Mayah told the Mirror. “From a crisis perspective, their strongest move is restraint and they know this well. Silence is power when your brand equity is this high.
Legal threats would pour gasoline on the fire, and repulsive behavior would be a grave mistake. Interviewing would only serve to support the claims. The most likely strategy is what I call dignified containment. No comment, business as usual, a soft off-the-record briefing for trusted friends, and a press cycle that has already begun. Unless someone escalates it, this kind of story typically peaks within 72 hours. ” “
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, David was seen putting on a brave face shortly after the release of the statement. The former footballer was seen smiling as he took the microphone ahead of his interview, and posing for photos – giving little away about the family turmoil he is currently embroiled in. Additionally, it indicates that David and Victoria have been made to feel at odds with one another as they deal with their son’s online presence in Switzerland.
Communications expert judi said that whilst Brooklyn might currently feel like he has got his side of the story of his chest, the high of confession is unlikely to last long: with the reality being that the statement has only added fuel to the fire of public interest in the rift.
