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David and Victoria’s press statement

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Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:27

Where is it?

Will they even do one?

Has anyone changed their initial viewpoint on the whole thing?

And lastly….Team Brooklyn or Team Beckham?

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KnifeForkSpork · 23/01/2026 00:14

HRTQueen · 23/01/2026 00:07

Dignified silence 🙄 oh please their pr team is all of sm and the press pulling apart BB account of the wedding, the dress the things that are not really that important

the saddest part of his statement was him saying that he grew up with overwhelming anxiety, all he has known is performative family promotion and inauthentic relationships around him and brand Beckham was and still is priority

he knows how much his parents sell to the press, how much they crave publicity he has lived it we have seen it and his siblings are going through it he knows that better than anyone

no surprise there is no questioning of this area of the statement and it’s kept on the wedding as we all know how weddings can be big drama. what can they say oh sorry we didn’t notice we thought you liked to play along

I think all of that is why it was ill-advised to make the statement. Providing information was just giving people things to pick over. He’s invited the world in and been somewhat cruel in the process. It can’t ever be taken back and of course all of our opinions are irrelevant - so why make it public? It’s the very opposite of no-contact, he’s shouting at his parents loudly enough for the whole world to hear.

Alittlewordinyourear · 23/01/2026 00:10

You have evidence of this?

HRTQueen · 23/01/2026 00:07

Dignified silence 🙄 oh please their pr team is all of sm and the press pulling apart BB account of the wedding, the dress the things that are not really that important

the saddest part of his statement was him saying that he grew up with overwhelming anxiety, all he has known is performative family promotion and inauthentic relationships around him and brand Beckham was and still is priority

he knows how much his parents sell to the press, how much they crave publicity he has lived it we have seen it and his siblings are going through it he knows that better than anyone

no surprise there is no questioning of this area of the statement and it’s kept on the wedding as we all know how weddings can be big drama. what can they say oh sorry we didn’t notice we thought you liked to play along

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 00:05

Oopsylazy · 23/01/2026 00:03

It’s such a bizarre thing to lie about though!

That was the thing that stood out the most to me as its designed to really humiliate his mother. I can understand how he’s probably flipped after his upbringing and their shoddy treatment of him and his wife but I think insinuating his dm was doing inappropriate dancing against him is really below the belt.

The lack of dog support also damaging.

The dress also a lie, or a real twisting of truth.

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Oopsylazy · 23/01/2026 00:03

Empress13 · 22/01/2026 23:59

Was listening to a podcast with Katie Hind journo at Daily Fail who said the article which came out in Vogue after the wedding said first wedding dance was with BB and N to can’t help falling in
love by Elvis then she danced with her dad to Wind beneath my Wings and then. BB invited his mum to dance with him once Marc Anthony got on the stage so me thinks BB is telling porkies plus there seems to be no video evidence of it (tho I’m guessing phones were banned)

It’s such a bizarre thing to lie about though!

That was the thing that stood out the most to me as its designed to really humiliate his mother. I can understand how he’s probably flipped after his upbringing and their shoddy treatment of him and his wife but I think insinuating his dm was doing inappropriate dancing against him is really below the belt.

Empress13 · 22/01/2026 23:59

crazystar · 22/01/2026 23:25

Click bait !
kets see this dance then
what was it !

Was listening to a podcast with Katie Hind journo at Daily Fail who said the article which came out in Vogue after the wedding said first wedding dance was with BB and N to can’t help falling in
love by Elvis then she danced with her dad to Wind beneath my Wings and then. BB invited his mum to dance with him once Marc Anthony got on the stage so me thinks BB is telling porkies plus there seems to be no video evidence of it (tho I’m guessing phones were banned)

Oopsylazy · 22/01/2026 23:58

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:54

No surprise though that if people aren’t blaming Brooklyn’s wife then they are blaming Victoria. Daddy Peltz and David Beckham seemed to be doing OK.

It’s so true this.

It’s all about Victoria and his new wife. Haven’t seen any memes of David doing the rounds? And Nicola being portrayed as the bitch from hell, predictably. More likely she just has a backbone and won’t be controlled.

Oopsylazy · 22/01/2026 23:56

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 22:35

I don’t believe it’s a set up at all. They’ll no doubt do what the Royals did, stay mostly silent.

I don’t think they’ll comment either - they never do say much about anything anyway and I’m sure they don’t respond to negative press.

At the end of the day he’s their son and I imagine they are really upset and are hoping they’ll reconcile when things have calmed down.

I don’t think it’s a set up at all - too many embarrassIng things mentioned. It’s all rather scorched earth isn’t it?

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:54

NeedlingKat · 22/01/2026 23:41

Why are you even talking about coercive control?

Not one of us has a clue, but the facts that we do know is that this is a statement from BB himself, talking about HIS upbringing, HIS issues with HIS parents, and how HE wants no further contact as a result.

But predictably, it's all his wife's fault.

No surprise though that if people aren’t blaming Brooklyn’s wife then they are blaming Victoria. Daddy Peltz and David Beckham seemed to be doing OK.

isitspringyet · 22/01/2026 23:50

Ikeameatballs · 22/01/2026 22:38

I hope he’s handed back any wealth that they gave him…

I think he’s earnt it being pimped put since a baby

FlowerUser · 22/01/2026 23:49

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.

BatchCookBabe · 22/01/2026 23:42

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:27

Where is it?

Will they even do one?

Has anyone changed their initial viewpoint on the whole thing?

And lastly….Team Brooklyn or Team Beckham?

Click bait title. Hmm

NeedlingKat · 22/01/2026 23:41

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 23:03

Coercive control isn’t always from a male. It can work both ways. I’m certainly not saying it is coercive control and perhaps BB simply feels aggrieved with something his parents have done? No-one on this thread (as far as I know) knows about the lives of any of them.

Why are you even talking about coercive control?

Not one of us has a clue, but the facts that we do know is that this is a statement from BB himself, talking about HIS upbringing, HIS issues with HIS parents, and how HE wants no further contact as a result.

But predictably, it's all his wife's fault.

LivelyMintViper · 22/01/2026 23:37

Regarding the recollections may vary...it's been widely reported that there is only one wedding video and Brooklyn has it.

peacefulpeach · 22/01/2026 23:34

Team D, V and B. Nasty Nicola (as proven to be in texts and behaviour reports) should piss off back to her fame hungry life and leave the Brit’s alone.

XelaM · 22/01/2026 23:28

Team Brooklyn 🤷‍♀️

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:26

Catladywithoutacat · 22/01/2026 23:23

Why you so invested in strangers

We’re strangers and you seem to be invested in what we choose to talk about.

Empress13 · 22/01/2026 23:26

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:47

It’s been written by Nicola hasn’t it?

Maybe they’ve been trying to get their son away from him

If true, she really is a piece of work and he’s completely under her spell

BB and N have got the best lawyers money can buy thanks to daddy Peltz. I think BB has been coerced into doing it despite what he says. I think the only thing the Beckhams can do now is keep a dignified silence. IMO BB should have just said there was no way he was reconciling with his family and that it’s a private matter and there would be no further comment on it instead of the pure vitriol he has heaped mainly on his mother.

Walkerzoo · 22/01/2026 23:25

Many mums act daft at their son's wedding.any don't like the daughter in law

But I am team Beckham. The netflix documentaries were funny and I saw a different side to her. No one is perfect but he shouldn't have done that.

Perhaps he should pay his own way and pay the wedding planners who are now taking him to court.

I might even download the song

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:25

LeedsLoiner · 22/01/2026 23:23

If he’s got his dad’s brains I’ll be surprised if he’s functionally literate never mind financially literate….

I’m not sure about that, he was pretty canny about his career and the MLS deal for Miami related to his Galaxy signing.

crazystar · 22/01/2026 23:25

Click bait !
kets see this dance then
what was it !

LeedsLoiner · 22/01/2026 23:23

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:37

I think so too but it seems odd. Some intelligent conjecture on other threads.

Money & freedom to ‘brand’ seem to be at heart. Peltz lawyers may have sat with BB & told him he had a bum deal. How aware was he of family trusts etc & how financially literate was he?

If he’s got his dad’s brains I’ll be surprised if he’s functionally literate never mind financially literate….

Catladywithoutacat · 22/01/2026 23:23

Why you so invested in strangers

SnowyRock · 22/01/2026 23:22

TheFireHorse · 22/01/2026 23:15

Yes I agree they will keep a dignified silence. I spent about an hour watching the TikTok's videos of a guy who used to do Crisis Media or something like that.

It was very interesting insight into what the Beckhams Media Team may be doing and the cost!! As it is some of things he mentioned are happening. Negative stories about Nicola etc being on socials.

I do feel sorry for the Beckhams really not sure why they get such a bad rap.

And the parallels between BB and Prince Harry are just amazing. 2 spoilt unintelligent wannabes!

And the lies they both tell which can all be disproved.

I'm not normally interested in showbiz gossip, but this is off the scale.

I think there is two sides to both, with neither fully to blame. Yes its a privileged life materially, but people seem to focus on the privileged wealth brings without looking at the abnormal childhood and unhealthy mental developmental which comes with that.
Many points along the way he would have been a child, being looked after by paid help at bedtime whilst his parents were busy.
Personally I'd prefer a childhood with an average income and stable home life and my parents consistently there over the upbringing Harry or Brooklyn had.