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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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summerof68 · 24/04/2019 22:54

Why shouldn’t we criticise celebs if we want. They put themselves out there, they want the fame and fortune. Surely it’s to be expected that they’re going to be criticised. I think it’d be weird if we only said nice things about them.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 23:03

Why shouldn’t we criticise celebs if we want. They put themselves out there.

But is BB really 'putting himself out there' or are the Daily Mail shite following him when he goes to a shop with his girlfriend or is chatting with someone in a car etc to make their readers feel like he's putting himself out there. Then people think they have a right to comment.

Cbatothinkofaname · 24/04/2019 23:08

SleepingSloth- that’s why i blame the parents. They did make a choice. Not just for themselves but to make their children part of the brand. And I think it’s nigh on impossible for the kids to get out of the brand, because there’s probably a lot of guilt involved ( even if subconscious) they’d feel they’re damaging the brand by opting out. And also, what else would they do? They know no other life. It’s a trap. That’s why I asked the question, why the hell did their parents do this? They could have been 2 successful celebrities in their own right and kept their children completely out of it

RainbowHash · 24/04/2019 23:16

As a child of a celebrity couple, he hasn't 'put himself out there'. He was born into this and has no choice.

Why do people feel the need to slag others off so much. I can't see how this is lighthearted. Is just bitchy.

potatopeelings · 24/04/2019 23:18

Have any of you ever been in a situation when you couldn't go out with your children without a bodyguard accompanying you to fend off the press and other undesirables? Because I have. You have no idea what it's really like.

Roussette · 24/04/2019 23:20

It must be awful potato. Not something I would ever wish for.

Then there's courting the press like the Beckhams have done with their kids.

Cbatothinkofaname · 24/04/2019 23:24

It must be awful, which is why I would hate to be in the public eye. And if I was, I’d make damn sure to protect my children’s privacy so that they didn’t carry the burden of it too.
Clearly the Beckhams don’t view it like this though as they go out of their way to document every detail of their kids’ lives on social media, affording them no privacy whatsoever

Roussette · 24/04/2019 23:29

Some celebrities sue the press if pictures of their kids are shown. The Clooneys being one family. If ever they are seen with their children, their faces are pixellated.
I agree with Cba, I'd be sueing the arse of anyone who tried to take pics of my kids if I had the money (and of course fame) the Beckhams have. But they just use their kids to make more money.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 23:30

That’s why I asked the question, why the hell did their parents do this?

Do what?

findingmyfeet12 · 24/04/2019 23:32

I feel sorry for the children because if they're not very talented (and lets face it BB doesn't seem to be particularly talented, but who knows?) the media will delight in highlighting their failings.

There are plenty of very famous parents who have managed to keep their children out of the spotlight.

The parents have done well with mediocre talent but I wonder if they've set their children up to fail.

summerof68 · 24/04/2019 23:32

I meant celebs in general who put them selves out there, not Brooklyn. It was in response to someone who thought it was wrong to criticise celebs.

Cbatothinkofaname · 24/04/2019 23:33

Do what?

Force their children into the public eye before they were anywhere near an age to consent to it.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 23:39

Force their children into the public eye before they were anywhere near an age to consent to it.

I know one of the boys did a charity song, one did a photography book. It all seemed very quiet though. A few pics on Instagram.

Then thousands of photos of the kids going to school, out with friends etc.

Am I missing something?

Dieu · 24/04/2019 23:41

@potatopeelings

Not a problem Smile
I was actually being empathic towards the lad, as it must be difficult having been catapulted into fame - through no choice of his own - since birth.

And no, he certainly doesn't deserve the hate.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 23:42

I meant celebs in general who put them selves out there, not Brooklyn. It was in response to someone who thought it was wrong to criticise celebs.

Ok, sorry. Smile I know some celebs do deliberately put themselves out there, arrange for photographers to take their pics etc. I suppose that's different.....but I wouldn't want to talk about them either. 😂

INeedToGetHealthy · 24/04/2019 23:46

@DuckWillow it is Victoria's Mum who is the main contact for their charitable work. They have donated lots of equipment to disabled children.

Cbatothinkofaname · 24/04/2019 23:48

Releasing a pop song, publishing a photography book, modelling, working alongside a top photographer, tennis coaching from federer, countless staged videos and captioned photos depicting the kids going to school/ on holiday/ reading bed time stories/ brushing their teeth/ sleeping .... Yeap id describe that as forcing their kids into the public eye.

SleepingSloth · 24/04/2019 23:54

But loads of kids do lots of these things like modelling, I have a friend whos child has done acting. Staged videos and photos?...loads of people put their kids photos on SM doing different things. I actually don't and don't agree with it for any child but most people seem to. Because they are famous they can't?

findingmyfeet12 · 24/04/2019 23:56

If you're famous I guess you have to accept that you can't put your children in sm like everyone else.

The Beckhams surely know that their children generate column inches and also know how to avoid this if they want to.

SleepingSloth · 25/04/2019 00:02

If you're famous I guess you have to accept that you can't put your children in sm like everyone else.

I don't think any kids should be put on social media until they are old enough to decide themselves.....but people in general don't seem to think it's wrong so I don't think celebs should have to act differently or face any more judgement than anyone else. I suppose most people want to 'show their children off' maybe. I don't know, like I say there's no photos of my kids online that I've put there, my 15 year old can choose to do that if he wants to.

Cbatothinkofaname · 25/04/2019 00:02

SleepingSloth I’m not quite sure what your point is .
No one is saying the Beckhams can’t thrust their children in the spotlight. They clearly can and have.
What I’m saying is, why the hell have they done it knowing full well what the consequences will be. They’re not stupid. Ok they’re not the cleverest either but they’re certainly very media savvy.
And it’s not just a case of posting a few photos of their kids (which incidentally I think is off for children who are too young to consent.) They have gone way beyond that, manufacturing an entire brand. Clearly they have their reasons for doing this, but I find it utterly bizarre.

Cbatothinkofaname · 25/04/2019 00:06

Cross post there SleepingSloth.

Can you really not see the difference between a parent posting a few photos of their child on Facebook for their FB friends to see, and the Beckhams creating an entire brand by posting endless pictures and videos for a world wide audience?
really?

SleepingSloth · 25/04/2019 00:12

I don't really get this thing about them creating a brand with their kids. They often post pretty normal family pictures. I don't think anyone should as I said earlier. And to be honest if they have thrust Brooklyn into the spotlight then it hasn't really worked. The only photos I see of him are in the daily mail. I haven't got a clue if he's at university, working or doing nothing. Surely if they were thrusting him in the spotlight we would hear about what he's actually doing with his life as they would be advertising it.

Cbatothinkofaname · 25/04/2019 00:23

I don’t get it either SleepingSloth.
Posting a constant stream of staged, captioned photos to a world wide audience (I think i read somewhere their Instagram is followed by way more people than the entire U.K. population) But clearly it’s very important to them that the world gets to see the minutiae of their children’s lives

Babynamess · 25/04/2019 00:31

This thread needs to go - he's barely an adult. Reported