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Wow Brooklyn Beckham's statement doesn't hold back!

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Totallybannanas · 19/01/2026 19:07

Has anyone seen his recent statement on Instagram? I actually feel very sorry for him.

Wow Brooklyn Beckham's statement doesn't hold back!
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TheEverlastingPorridge · 19/01/2026 22:30

3luckystars · 19/01/2026 22:23

I was imagining more of a ‘Phoebe from
Friends’ type embarrassing dance.

I'm hoping for a David Brent dance from her - I would pay good money to see that

TheFireHorse · 19/01/2026 22:30

CAMHShelp · 19/01/2026 19:14

Hardly damning. Of course they were always going to control the narrative.
Makes him sound like a petulant teenager rather than just setting the record straight

Absolutely, another poster said, well read the whole statement ... so I did!

It's even worse! What a load of old bollocks. I thought the most amusing part was having to postpone his "professional commitments" what the hell has he ever done??

I assume he's picked up one of Prince Harry's old media advisers! He'll be telling us next he got the smallest bedroom!!

He's a grifter just like PH. Doesn't know he's born! I feel sorry for the rest of the Beckhams. Not this prat!

PinkPanther57 · 19/01/2026 22:31

If this is true why is 14 year old blocked. I’d be very concerned for her.

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LarryUnderwood · 19/01/2026 22:31

LemonLeaves · 19/01/2026 20:20

The Tom Bower book on the Beckhams, covers a lot of detail about DB's alleged affairs, and the determination to keep Brand Beckham going.

He wrote about VB apparently leaning on Brooklyn for emotional support, and seems to think that he was party to a lot of details about his parents marriage that he probably shouldn't have known about. How true this is - who knows? AFAIK, no legal action followed from the Beckhams about the contents in the book.

The point about the name rights rings true, as Tom Bower also wrote about this as part of the Brand Beckham strategy - Brooklyn's name is a trademark owned by VB, it's visible on the Gov.uk register.

I imagine it would fuck anyone up to be a child in the middle of your parents' disintegrating marriage, which is being only held together for the PR and brand value, with journalists crawling about desperate to find the next crack in the facade.

I can absolutely see how he'd end up unhappy and anxious - throw into the mix that he's grown up in a blaze of publicity. Even worse when it comes to trying to find your niche, but you have no privacy to fail or get it wrong. His photos were terrible, but as he was 17-18ish at the time, I suspect the drive to publish the book was facilitated by his parents rather than him. If this was the case, then I think it's a huge disservice. Lots of teens try stuff and aren't very good; it's a normal part of working out what you want to do and hopefully finding something you like AND that you're good at.

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This. Poor young man. Hope he finds his way now.

lucya66 · 19/01/2026 22:31

Funny how Harry and Meghans fallout also happened over wedding antics. Sends people barmy.

Blueskiesnotgrey · 19/01/2026 22:31

HHHMMM · 19/01/2026 22:18

You absolutely don’t know what you choose until someone actually offers you that money, fame and status.

But they already have it. What 50 year old needs more that 250 million? Why not just enjoy it now instead of all the drama and falling out over a brand that has a) already done its job and b) everyone now knows is a sham.

KidsDoBetter · 19/01/2026 22:32

lucya66 · 19/01/2026 22:31

Funny how Harry and Meghans fallout also happened over wedding antics. Sends people barmy.

And the Ramsays

peacefulpeach · 19/01/2026 22:33

Lotsofpossibles · 19/01/2026 22:30

I hope not! Written by a five year old I thought.😂

Petulant, ungrateful young man who has been bought by his wife and her family.

Hope we don’t hear anymore from Brooklyn, another who wants peace and privacy, yet trots out public post, after public post.

They had to make it look like it came from him obviously. But it’ll be bulletproof. Unless there’s a rogue video of the wedding knocking about - to prove he’s talking nonsense. But who’d post it and face the wrath of peltz snr. They probably banned phones / cameras anyway

Blueskiesnotgrey · 19/01/2026 22:33

And they're only getting more famous for negative things now - like being controlling narcissists (the lot of them) rather than anything 'on-brand'.

I get fame being addictive but they're already famous.

junebugalice · 19/01/2026 22:33

Wanttobefree2 · 19/01/2026 22:27

Yea but what’s the actual story, I doubt Victoria said out of the blue sorry I’m not making the dress for you for no reason.

No, I doubt she was that explicit. But I do believe she cancelled on NP. I believe she’s a narcissist so would be much more subtle and manipulative in the way she did it.

GCAcademic · 19/01/2026 22:33

Summatoruvva · 19/01/2026 22:23

I’d hazard a guess 90% of Vic’s calorie intake in the last 20 years has been Pinot Grigio. Praying for footage of the first dance.

Whoever has that footage will be able to sell it for so much money, it will dwarf the combined wealth of the Peltzes and the Beckhams.

Pinkbox · 19/01/2026 22:33

I have felt for this kid ever since he was named after the place he was allegedly conceived. Embarrassing much?

Maidenjourney · 19/01/2026 22:33

lucya66 · 19/01/2026 22:31

Funny how Harry and Meghans fallout also happened over wedding antics. Sends people barmy.

I read somewhere that M and H have been palling up to BB and NP. Perhaps they shared notes and BB decided that he would emulate Harry?

LizzieSiddal · 19/01/2026 22:33

KeepPumping · 19/01/2026 22:24

“My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.”

Stop making long rambling statements on social media then and move to Alaska or something.

They’ve only done one statement, clearing up the lies his parents put in the press.

IcedPurple · 19/01/2026 22:34

Summatoruvva · 19/01/2026 22:23

I’d hazard a guess 90% of Vic’s calorie intake in the last 20 years has been Pinot Grigio. Praying for footage of the first dance.

I remember seeing a video of her a few years ago where she was coming out of a hotel and into a waiting car, walking sideways like a crab.

Very strange woman.

TheFireHorse · 19/01/2026 22:34

kkloo · 19/01/2026 19:35

I must be the only one who doesn't believe him 😂

I behave him as much as I believe Prince Harry! But yeah, ashamed to admit love a bit of gossip too.

I suspect the Beckhams will keep a dignified silence. I hope so anyway.

Netcurtainnelly · 19/01/2026 22:34

Good for him. Sounds about right.

Alex Ferguson hated her. Nobody's mentioned it. She ruined Davids football career at United.
He was just a footballer. She wanted a lot more like a brand.
If they hadn't married, you wouldn't have heard of her anymore and she knew it.
She was a shit singer and she knew it. There was no way the solo singing career was going to take off.
It's definitely off that they all had to appear together all the time. I can well believe that about phone calls to attend.
They never kept their children away from the media either. It must have been hell on earth being paraded all the time. Weirdos.

Best thing any family can do is stop posting their families on social media.
We actually see it alot even from people who aren't famous.
They keep putting all their business and the kids pictures out there. Just stop. It's a sickness.

Let's hope that's the end of hearing about them now. There are millions of families across the world. Why talk about them.

Fizbosshoes · 19/01/2026 22:34

I felt sorry for Brooklyn well before any of this came out. He has had his whole life in the public eye and been fairly publicly mocked for his endeavours to find a career. Either the Beckhams, or the media (or both) have bigged up their kids to be the next big thing when they might just be ...average....normal. VB is not massively talented but found fame because she was incredibly ambitious and hard working (and to a degree - had the right look)
I concede at the height of spice girls fame and he was playing for Man Utd they probably were harassed by the press and media. But for the last eg 15 years thry probably could have lived a quieter , more private life, away from the public eye, if they really wanted to.

But I do feel sad for all of them as its a pretty public humiliation to have it all out there.

GCAcademic · 19/01/2026 22:35

Pinkbox · 19/01/2026 22:33

I have felt for this kid ever since he was named after the place he was allegedly conceived. Embarrassing much?

At least he isn’t Benidorm Beckham.

PinkPanther57 · 19/01/2026 22:35

Pinkbox · 19/01/2026 22:33

I have felt for this kid ever since he was named after the place he was allegedly conceived. Embarrassing much?

Donna Summer got there first, her daughter, circa 1981.

Bruisername · 19/01/2026 22:37

so he should get a proper job but he should also make himself available for the family photo ops at all times? He can’t win!

BlueEyedBogWitch · 19/01/2026 22:37

GCAcademic · 19/01/2026 22:35

At least he isn’t Benidorm Beckham.

Or Peckham Beckham.

Spiralife · 19/01/2026 22:37

MovedlikeHarlowinMonteCarlo · 19/01/2026 19:34

Hmm I'm not sure if he's any better with his wife. She's got a terrible reputation. I hope they are genuinely happy together.

This was my thought.
Good on him for speaking out if that's what he wants to do and hope he is genuinely happy but dislike her immensely and while he needs to stand up for himself hope he hasn't jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

Then again look at me acting like I care either way... Agree with a bigger statement would have been none.

GottaKeepItClassy · 19/01/2026 22:37

I feel sad for Brooklyn, it takes a lot to actually understand that your upbringing may not have been healthy.

This is the point where a good therapist should come in, and if they were a good therapist they would not be advising their client to put out a statement that publicly humiliates their own mum.

TakeTen · 19/01/2026 22:38

PinkPanther57 · 19/01/2026 22:31

If this is true why is 14 year old blocked. I’d be very concerned for her.

Because parents like the Beckhams wouldn’t be averse to using even their 14 year old child in this. And no doubt Harper is too young and indoctrinated to see what’s going on, and powerless even if she did.

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