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To think David Beckham a bit patronising and minimising saying you’ve got to let your children make mistakes, when DB has never even owned the fact he cheated or actually apologised for HIS mistakes

21 replies

RollOnSpring26 · 22/01/2026 08:09

Ohh I suppose his mistakes where realistically choices

where has he ever owned and apologised for his mistake and humiliating Victoria ?
infact he acted like a victim in the problem he created
(classic narc move)
always the hero or victim

he clearly is controlling, self centered, selfish, cheating, patronising threw Victoria under the bus for her eatting disorder publicly saying she’s only eats fish and veg and he finds that boring
sure that’s really going to help her isn’t it!!

he chose to cheat
he chose to move to Madrid without making a proper joint decision
like a total selfish prick

yet he now wants to act passive aggressive towards Brooklyn saying your got to let your children make mistakes
yes he was talking about the dangers of social media …(ironic since they’ve pimped there kids out since before birth to be part of their brand)
but we all know he was actually referring to Brooklyn a grown married man of 26

people are sick of the fakeness of it all

reminds me of when Kim woodburn called Philip Schofield a big phoney years before it came out that he was a groomer

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LemonSqueezy0 · 22/01/2026 08:15

I don't disagree with you, broadly. However, one would have to assume he's apologised to the person who matters, his wife. The nosey side of us would love a public apology, and conformation of what we believe to have gone on with Rebecca Loos and others. But the fact that they've remained married and built this mega brand makes me think she is where she wants to be.

Perhaps brooklyn is preparing a tell - all book and it's all about to come crashing down...

RottenBanana · 22/01/2026 08:17

Why does he need to publicly apologise for private matters?

HighStreetOtter · 22/01/2026 08:17

Nobody knows how he’s owned it or apologised to his family. He doesn’t owe us an apology. He wasn’t wrong in what he said about letting kids make mistakes

Serafee · 22/01/2026 08:18

He doesn’t need to apologise to anyone but his wife. You would have no idea whether he’s done that.

NotMeAtAll · 22/01/2026 08:18

How do you know he didn't apologise?

Simplestars · 22/01/2026 08:20

He probably has and VBhas forgiven.
What business is it of ours?
Yes, they are in the public but they still have the right to keep somethings private.

SALaw · 22/01/2026 08:21

Apologise to who? His wife and family? How do you know he hasn’t? Why would he have to say anything to the public?

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 22/01/2026 08:23

but we all know he was actually referring to Brooklyn a grown married man of 26

think you need to get out more

you cay say “we all know he was actually referring to Brooklyn” but really we don’t, we only know what the media picks up, twists and turns and manipulates us into. It is a family having a tiff, like many families don’t we know nothing about the complexities to sit in judgement of either side fairly. Best leave them to it.

LadyKenya · 22/01/2026 08:25

Why assume that you know so much about what he has done, or has not done? He does not need to make any public statements at all, regarding his alleged affairs. It is none of people's business.

SingaporeSlinky · 22/01/2026 08:28

They’re completely separate issues.

None of us knows what goes on in their marriage behind closed doors, maybe he has apologised (if it was true) but he doesn’t owe the public an apology.

The question he was asked was about children and social media and it’s only because of what came out with Brooklyn that the media has tried to tie the response to that. Brooklyn is a 26 year old married man, hardly in the category of social media for under 16s.

Denim4ever · 22/01/2026 08:40

I don't think he's obliged to apologise. I agree though that he's not the sort of person that owns up to things.

The media latching onto story - that is really one of very little importance - is only going to feed the egos of the main parties involved. It will make them think they are important. There is a slight chance that having a bigger and more negative spotlight thrown on them might highlight more negative aspects to the point where their public image really changes. Personally, I won't need any convincing. As role models for good parenting go, their position has never been based on much. Kids in the spotlight, showy wealth, expensive private schools leading to little or no further or higher education ... etc. They overhype themselves and that's something that eventually leaves them open to negative scrutiny.

Chiseltip · 22/01/2026 08:57

His relationship with his wife is none of you business.

Regarding his kids, it must be difficult for them. When your father is a world famous sporting and fashion icon. Your mother was one of the most well known members of the most famous girl group to ever exist. How do you compete with that. Anything they do will be judged. If they succeed people will say it was because of their parents. If they fail, people will say they should have been more like their parents. They can't win. They can't get normal jobs, they can't compete with their parents success.

I think Jack Ramsey made the right choice in joining the Army, he can build his own life and earn his own place. The Beckham kids will never know reality, an ordinary life is not something they will ever have to live, so judging them on our ordinary standards is inappropriate.

UpToonGirl · 22/01/2026 09:00

Google Vicky's ring collection - he's 'paid' for his mistakes!

Before anyone jumps on me, I'm joking. I don't think jewellery makes up for being a cheater.

HoskinsChoice · 22/01/2026 12:12

Step away from the Daily Mail OP. You have absolutely no idea if anything that you have written is true. You've formed a hateful opinion of someone based on absolutely nothing.

Memoriesofthefield · 22/01/2026 19:22

I cannot stand him. When he was meant to be fanciable, years ago obviously, I just couldn’t get over how thick he was/is. I like witty, clever men.

PollyBell · 22/01/2026 19:47

So how do you know any of what you beleive is true? Do you know them or do you just beleive everything you think is reported?

Intelligence would say don't always beleive what is out there

EmeraldShamrock000 · 22/01/2026 19:51

He seems like the more reasonable parent, he probably should have kept his statement to himself, as feeding the media has created the madness, they done enough of it the past year, they don’t learn. I’m sure VB wants their heads on a stick.
No statement to say the wedding dress wasn’t made in time, instead allowing the public bland NP for snubbing the VB wedding dress.

CamillaMcCauley · 22/01/2026 19:52

Presumably Victoria felt his apology and amends were sufficient as they seem to have a pretty solid marriage now. Or would you like him to apologise to someone else for cheating on his wife?

BengalBangle · 22/01/2026 19:54

The general public won't have a clue what apologies were or were not made.
We have all fucked up in the past. Doesn't mean we can't believe that our children need to make their own mistakes.

WinterBlues26 · 22/01/2026 19:57

Who is he supposed to apologise to, and how do you know he hasn't?

Are you going to apologise to Victoria for being so nasty about her choices in her life?

HeddaGarbled · 22/01/2026 20:01

people are sick of the fakeness of it all

Rubbish. People are really really enjoying themselves.

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