David Beckham may be concerned that history is repeating itself as Brooklyn Beckham and his famous family get closer and closer together as the bitter feud gets worse. In the aftermath of his famous relationship with his own father in the Noughties, Beckham famously had a falling out with his own father.
David Beckham fears ‘history may be repeating itself’ in the wake of the fall out with his eldest son Brooklyn – as he also fell out with his own father Ted in 2005.
The 50-year-old found himself in a spat with his dad, now 77, but after his father’s health scare in 2007 the pair made amends. Now Ted and his ex-wife, David’s mum Sandra, could be the key to mending the current rift in the family, after the pair were seen in public together last year, following a bitter divorce in 2002.
The Beckham’s have been at the middle of a bitter and extremely public fallout which has resulted in Brooklyn blocking his famous family on social media – but despite the rift, David and Victoria are believed to still hope for a reconciliation with their eldest son.
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According to a source, Brooklyn’s camp’s insiders point out that there are still “communication lines” between him and his grandparents even after his parents have left. “Before things are over, Brooklyn is still very fond of his grandparents,” according to a source.
Some people point out Brooklyn’s continued Instagram follow of his parents and brothers, while blocking his parents and brothers.
The source continued, “There is a lot of love for them, and that has never diminished.” Prior to this, Brooklyn has emailed his maternal grandmother, Sandra, to ask her about her.
Brooklyn wrote online last June, “Happy birthday, nanny xx love you so much.” He acknowledged his family for the first time, and perhaps for the last time.
Counselling psychologist Dr Jane Halsall tells The Mirror that Brooklyn’s grandparents are at risk of adopting a “delicate ‘bridge’ role” between the feuding parties.
When grandparents are the only family members an adult child will interact with, they frequently occupy a delicate” bridge “role,” as in the Beckham dynamic. Although it may seem guarded and meaningful, conflict is possible as a result of its emotional strain and potential. Offering a secure, non-judgemental relationship without acting as intermediaries is the most helpful stance from a family-systems perspective. When previous ruptures are unexamined, intergenerational estrangement frequently occurs, she explains.
David’s “harsh taskmasker” father, who would “berate him” for any minor football errors on the field, and that this difficult relationship reportedly led to his marriage as a child. David acknowledged in his 2001 autobiography that he never saw his father showing affection for his mother.
In front of my two sisters and me, he wrote, “He loves my mum, but he’s never been affectionate to her.” He can be sarcastic and has a lot of toughness. He also has a tendency to get excited… My quick temper is the one thing I dislike most about myself. I believe my father gave it to me.
It was also claimed David and his dad struggled to bond when the England star moved to Real Madrid in 2003 – with Ted admitting the distance meant he feared he’d ‘lost him forever’. The rift deepened in 2005 when Ted released a publication of his unauthorised biography David Beckham: My Son.
When Ted had a nearly fatal heart attack in 2007, David reunited with his father, but it took a few years for their relationship to be fully mended. However it appears the pair are back on track, as David was best man for his father at his wedding to solicitor Hilary in 2021.
Even after David and Ted reunited, his parents didn’t appear to be able to reconcile as friends. But at a funeral for Manchester United secretary Kath Phipps last March, David, his mother Sandra, Ted and Hilary, all attended together.
Now David will be hoping he can repair the relationship breakdown with his own son, but sources close to Nicola have previously insisted there is no chance of reconciliation with David and Victoria at the moment given the “highly charged atmosphere”.
Nicola’s friends have shared how she has helped Brooklyn “see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within his family”, but it was described as “deeply unpleasant and patently untrue” by the Beckham’s friends at the time. A source said: “That was a low blow but they will always be there for their son.”
Dr. Jane notes that any amendings will most likely take place in the background because David is “clearly very aware of his own history,” and that he is “clearly very aware of his own history,” in his most recent social media post.
“David’s public profile can make private repair difficult. He prioritizes quiet, off-camera conversations more than emotional impact, respects his son’s right to self-determination, approaches the relationship with humility and patience, Dr. Jane continued.
Trust is rebuilt through consistent emotional security, not by making loud statements. Healing is more likely in other families with similar dynamics when emotional understanding is prioritized over blame, when members are given space, and when emotional safety is maintained. Not everyone will agree, which some people may have to accept as well.
The doting father recently shared an olive branch to his eldest son on New Year’s Day with a sweet message that one source has called his “boldest olive branch yet”. The footballing legend posted the sweet snap just hours before midnight, of a black-and-white photo that was simply captioned: “I love you all so much.” In it, David and Brooklyn Beckham stand together, an arm lovingly draped around a shoulder.
It’s unclear if Brooklyn will even see the post given he has blocked his father, mum Victoria and brothers Cruz and Romeo from his social media accounts, but friends of the Beckhams say David and Victoria will “never give up” hope of reconciliation.
According to one source, David and Victoria will never give up trying to reconcile with their son. They live in hope, and nothing can change that. They will continue to keep their feelings open and honest with them forever.
For Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, they have historically found David and Victoria’s postings to be grating. Brooklyn in particular feels triggered by the outpourings of affection. One insider has even previously labelled their posts “performative.” It’s not known what they think of David’s New Year’s Eve post, if in fact they have even seen it.
Nicola also recently celebrated turning 31 with Brooklyn and her family, which she described as her “best birthday yet.” Nicola shared a number of photos online from the celebrations at her family’s £76million estate while being surrounded by her loved ones in the midst of the conflict with her husband.
Additionally, she shared images of Brooklyn and her holding hands as she cut her ballerina cake and the house decorated with pink and white balloons. Following reports that he had declared his relationship with his parents was “over,” Nicola publicly praised her husband and said she was “so grateful” for him.
Source: Mirror
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