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Brooklyn Beckham

226 replies

TigersRoll · 24/04/2019 13:12

I don’t know what it is about the man but I find him annoying. I have no problem with either of his parents or the rest of the family but him ... there’s just something about him.

His photography is god awful and he has such a smug face!

AIBU or is he a bit unlikable?

(Disclaimer - light hearted!! I don’t despise the bloke or wish harm on him and yes I might be a bit jealous that he’s loaded and has done fuck all to earn any of it!) 😁

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SunshineCake · 24/04/2019 13:55

Well done DuckWillow you've probably just helped another sick child etc miss out on something they needed in the future just so you could have three seconds of glory Hmm.

NoSauce · 24/04/2019 13:55

I don’t know him so can’t say if he’s un likeable or not. He’s not done anything in the public eye to make me dislike him.

50but17inside · 24/04/2019 13:57

I don’t like this thread. He’s little more than a child. I don’t know him or his parents from Adam but my gut feeling is that he is vulnerable.

Can you imagine your own 20 year old son reading these comments about them self on line?

PrimalLass · 24/04/2019 14:01

Is it really necessary to start a thread slagging someone off?

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 14:01

Can you imagine your own 20 year old son reading these comments about them self on line?

But it's fine cos OP said its lighthearted....

like I said earlier, I hope it gets deleted. I can't help but wonder wtf makes people post threads like this.

MsLucyHoneychurch · 24/04/2019 14:03

He seems ok for a rich kid. Lacking direction maybe but not being obnoxious.
Wait til Brooklyn hits her teens, David & Victoria will pimp her for every endorsement they can get their mitts on.

daisychain01 · 24/04/2019 14:04

Money and being young doesn’t mean a person is untouched by worries and mental health issues

Simplistically, having MH problems while you have a family unit, mother and father (espD+V who seem like loving parents) plus financial security puts you at a distinct advantage to many millions of families with limited resources, having to work 3+ NMW jobs to keep a roof over their head.

happyhillock · 24/04/2019 14:06

Although i couldn't care less about the Beckham's i actually feel quite sorry for him, most celebrities like to keep there children out of the limelight, he's been pushed into it and look's uncomfortable, the other children will be next, i would cut him a bit of slack if he look's like he's not enjoying the limelight he's probably not

stayathomer · 24/04/2019 14:06

I remember the DM going on about how cold Victoria Beckham was sitting away from The Spice Girls at some big event. She was sitting with her family!! I thought fair dues to her ...

stayathomer · 24/04/2019 14:07

And slagging someone off isn't light hearted

NCforthis2019 · 24/04/2019 14:07

Urghh op who the FUCK cares?! Why are you slagging off a young man on here - someone you will probably never meet? And why are you reading about him if you dislike him? He doesn’t even know you exist. God - get a hobby for Christ’s sake.

MsLucyHoneychurch · 24/04/2019 14:07

I meant "wait til Harper hits her teens"

Bowchicawowow · 24/04/2019 14:09

daisychain you clearly know fuck all about mental health.

brizzlemint · 24/04/2019 14:09

AIBU or is he a bit unlikable?

I've never met him so how would I know. Have you met him?
YABU.

As for his photography, I'd expect somebody with a Canon EOS 6D costing around £1000 to take far better photos. It just goes to show that it really is the photographer and not the camera.

Applesbananaspears · 24/04/2019 14:10

I know a lot of people who know the family and have only heard positive comments that they’re all very nice and that the children are extremely well mannered.

Cbatothinkofaname · 24/04/2019 14:12

It must be a really strange life to have always been in the public eye without having done anything yourself to merit it.

I agree with the pp who mentioned how she used to write poetry as a teenager... imagine if any of us had stories we’d written, or pictures we’d drawn as a teenager, published and sold? It’s beyond embarrassing.
A colleague of mine adores the whole family and sometimes shows pictures and video clips in the office. I’m staggered at how ordinary every day events - cycling to school, making dinner etc are there on public display. Those kids have had no choice- their lives have been sold all in the name of brand Beckham. I do wonder whether any or all of them may rebel against it as adults and refuse to play the game any more. Trouble is, so much of their life has been built on that game that they won’t have the confidence or ability to do anything else. So I feel a tad sorry for Brooklyn if anything. He had a book of ridiculous photos published as if it were some great work of art. Every move he makes is now up for public consumption. Yet if he doesn’t play the public game, what’s he got left? Obviously lots of money, none of the kids will ever go short, but really, it must be pretty awful to be 20 years old and to feel that you’ll always be scrutinised and probably never achieve anything in your life which you can feel is totally down to yourself.

Tinkobell · 24/04/2019 14:13

That's a really nice story @DuckWillow.

dottypotter · 24/04/2019 14:14

looks like a scruffbag and those tattoos wow how classy.

They call him Dorklyn dont they?

The80sweregreat · 24/04/2019 14:14

I;ve always read about how nice and well mannered the children are! I think the boys are good looking.

His been lucky that his name has got him all the work - it must open doors for him, others dont have this of course!

Tinkobell · 24/04/2019 14:16

I'm afraid I wouldn't have recognised him from Adam, but clearly he's hounded by press and they can pick and choose whatever facial expression they want to snap, to fit the story. What does strike me though is how his GF bares a striking resemblance to Posh!

SparrowBo · 24/04/2019 14:17

Of course he's going to make mistakes and be a posh publicity seeking boy. Like anyone in his position with his upbringing.

Victoria publicises her life, eating disorders as normal and media pimps her kids far far too much in my opinion. So how else was he going to turn out. Not his fault though with parents who've given him that childhood.

I think the Martin/-paltrow and other celebrities kids have a much easier and happier childhood being out of the public eye and so are much more likely to become happy sorted adults.

areyoubeingserviced · 24/04/2019 14:18

He definitely looks lost to me.
I think that he needs a sense of direction and purpose in his life.
I actually feel a bit sorry for him

JaneEyre07 · 24/04/2019 14:20

I feel very sorry for the kids to be honest. They are all old enough to read what's posted about their parents on the internet, and if the sham of their marriage isn't fooling the public anymore, it's hardly going to be fooling their kids.

Brooklyn seems a really troubled young lad. Money doesn't always equal happiness.

PinkieTuscadero · 24/04/2019 14:22

I hope one of their other kids turns out to be an academic, specialising in Anglo Saxon farming practices, or something equally unglitzy.

NorthernRunner · 24/04/2019 14:22

Poor guy. I despise this celeb bashing. It’s so cruel, and even when it’s lighthearted Hmm it can still be very damaging.

For what it’s worth, I think he is a lovely looking lad (much like his father) and wish him all the best in his endeavours.

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