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why arent the beckham's keeping their lives secret?

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EleanorReally · 15/02/2026 09:07

surely this was the whole issue with Brooklyn, all the instagram nonsense
Brooklyn Beckham unfollows Gordon Ramsay amid family feud

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Tableforjoan · 15/02/2026 13:02

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:58

No. He's the one that said the timing and the whole inviting Victoria up was awkward in hindsight. Nothing to do with her dancing.

I’ve just gone and reread it.

The dance was awkward because of the whole situation and possibly the being told to put his hands on her hips for Brooklyn.

Though who are we to say it was inappropriate or not. If Brooklyn feels it was they are his feelings.

Which is also what fat Tony says.

"This is all about how Brooklyn feels. If he feels that it was inappropriate and awkward, it was inappropriate and awkward."

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:58

Tableforjoan · 15/02/2026 12:52

Didn’t Fat Tony a dj also say Brooklyn was right.

I’ve not read the other chaps comments who actually called her on stage.

No. He's the one that said the timing and the whole inviting Victoria up was awkward in hindsight. Nothing to do with her dancing.

Tableforjoan · 15/02/2026 12:52

Didn’t Fat Tony a dj also say Brooklyn was right.

I’ve not read the other chaps comments who actually called her on stage.

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:50

stardrops1 · 15/02/2026 12:18

The DJ did not “disprove” anything BB said. He agreed that what happened was inappropriate.

Brookland implied that Victoria had tried to steal the limelight. She didn't, the DJ called her on to the stage and told them to dance. The DJ agreed that bringing her on to the stage was inappropriate. Not that the dance was inappropriate.

stardrops1 · 15/02/2026 12:18

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:07

Why would they listen to Brooklyn? He's criticised their life of living in the public eye to make money whilst living in the public eye to make money. He's exactly the same as them which is understandable because it's all he's ever known. But you can't then criticise it if you're doing it yourself.

To add to that, the whole wedding thing about his mum has been disproven by the DJ which makes him look a bit silly. So, yeah, all in all, not sure it would be wise for anyone to listen to him.

The DJ did not “disprove” anything BB said. He agreed that what happened was inappropriate.

LlynTegid · 15/02/2026 12:13

Too many people are like them, just look at many examples of social media feeds you read.

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:07

EleanorReally · 15/02/2026 09:31

that is exactly my point.
they are obviously not listening to Brooklyn - although to be fair, Harper is young

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Why would they listen to Brooklyn? He's criticised their life of living in the public eye to make money whilst living in the public eye to make money. He's exactly the same as them which is understandable because it's all he's ever known. But you can't then criticise it if you're doing it yourself.

To add to that, the whole wedding thing about his mum has been disproven by the DJ which makes him look a bit silly. So, yeah, all in all, not sure it would be wise for anyone to listen to him.

Onceuponatimethen · 15/02/2026 12:05

I imagine they think they are giving the children a golden inheritance of an easy route to influencing type careers. They are perhaps giving them exposure so that when they are young adults they can walk into careers of that kind.

The trouble is that there are hidden costs for kids growing up in the public eye and I personally would not make this choice of public exposure for my kids if I were them.

HoskinsChoice · 15/02/2026 12:00

The irony! They post about this because it makes money. It's a job/business. It makes money because people like you read about it which makes them money. They're basically providing a service like any other business. You want that service so you click and share which makes them money. We all work to make money. Arguably they're better at it than most of us as very, very few people make as much money in their jobs as the Beckhams do.

FishersGate · 15/02/2026 10:50

Honestly give it a rest. They can't control who says what about them. There is a whole bloody programme about it this week. Interestingly brooklyn despite wanting to live a quiet life is now posting more than ever in social media aka Harry and Megan. We all know toxic families and fall outs they just aren't broadcast.

Everyone is coming out of the woodwork for their 5 minutes of fame. Giving opinions on a family they met 10 years ago.

cloudtreecarpet · 15/02/2026 10:47

They always "lead" the celebs in posting about any occasion - Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Xmas etc etc & always have.

It's all fake and, as others have said, for money & to stay "relevant".

Brooklyn called them out on their fake, toxic family life but they won't do anything any differently. It's all they know

Bertiebiscuit · 15/02/2026 10:31

Sold their family's soul to the devil no good comes of what they will do for money. Trashy people

GCAcademic · 15/02/2026 10:27

I think it's an addiction at this stage. They can't possibly need the money. They must surely have made more than enough by now to enjoy a life of extreme luxury living off their investments.

Tableforjoan · 15/02/2026 10:23

Considering harpers Instagram is private from what I’ve read V shared it deliberately so it would get picked up by the press, hell odds are they were informed by the house of Beckham.

Gordon won’t have spoken out without the Ok first as they are good friends.

And of cause Brooklyn can want privacy and still post his own photos. Because he then posts what he wants on his terms. Much like any normal person sharing a few snaps online you get to pick. He doesn’t want to disappear but he does want to be left to steer his own boat.

Slowly the tide is turning against celebs and influencers who use their children for clicks and likes. Thankfully though I wish it would go a bit faster.

Dollymylove · 15/02/2026 10:00

Its all about the clicks. Considering that Brooky and Nicci are demanding "peace and privacy", their seems to be a lot of "convenient" paparazzi around when B&N are out and about looking gorje 😊 another strange thing I read, not sure of the source, but they had pronounced that they were looking into surrogacy or adoption 🙄

treeowl · 15/02/2026 09:54

They have been publicising their lives for decades & it’s part of brand Beckham. Why would anyone sane expose their dc from a young age to the world?

MidnightPatrol · 15/02/2026 09:52

This is the problem with social media and being ‘an influencer’.

Everything is a content opportunity.

See example of people filming themselves crying over whatever, or the lunatics doing multi-frame ‘overnight with a newborn’ videos.

Everything is a content opportunity that can generate income or awareness.

Craftysue · 15/02/2026 09:50

I feel sorry for the kids. I know they've had a privileged upbringing but they've been living in a goldfish bowl since the day they were born. There's plenty of famous people who have managed to shield their kids from the limelight - I know Elton John has kids but I wouldn't have a clue what they look like.
Let them grow up in peace and if they want to have the limelight when they grow up it's their choice

Wot23 · 15/02/2026 09:44

purpleme12 · 15/02/2026 09:17

I read about what Gordon said yesterday and thought it was obvious Brooklyn was going to unfollow/fall out with him now. Gordon would have been better keeping his mouth shut and trying to maintain a relationship so that he at least had that then maybe in the future he could have helped them. But he couldn't do it

but Ramsey is no different to the Beckhams, both rely upon the cult of celebrity as their source of income

without that he'd just be another chef with a restaurant, no TV work, no endorsements and the Beckhams would be an ex footballer with no way to replace his expenditure and a wife with no skills at anything, including singing.

EleanorReally · 15/02/2026 09:41

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2026 09:38

By the way, are those daily mail links? I won’t click then in case they are!

evenign standard

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GerryPix · 15/02/2026 09:41

Because they have a need to be talked about, theyre attention seekers, plus they'll be getting paid for every click.

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2026 09:38

By the way, are those daily mail links? I won’t click then in case they are!

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2026 09:37

I honestly think they don’t know any different. Both of them became international superstars as teenagers. It’s all they’ve ever known their whole adult life. I feel a bit sorry for them.

JSMill · 15/02/2026 09:35

purpleme12 · 15/02/2026 09:17

I read about what Gordon said yesterday and thought it was obvious Brooklyn was going to unfollow/fall out with him now. Gordon would have been better keeping his mouth shut and trying to maintain a relationship so that he at least had that then maybe in the future he could have helped them. But he couldn't do it

I agree. I also found his comments ironic given that his new son in law has cut off his own parents. There’s no way GR said this without consulting the Beckhams. I don’t think what they all thought it would achieve. If anything, it’s bringing the story back into the headlines just as it was dying down.

Dgll · 15/02/2026 09:34

It isn't complicated. They make vast amounts of money from living very public lives