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What is going on with Brooklyn/Harper Beckham?

456 replies

IberianLynx · 14/06/2026 13:20

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/harper-beckhams-devastating-gesture-after-37292907.amp

AIBU to feel sorry for Harper? If BB has an issue with his parents it shouldn’t mean that he also stops talking to his siblings. It’s equally as sad if the parents did choreographed the letter/visit.

Brooklyn Beckham accuses parents of using Harper for 'choreographed' house visit

Harper Beckham was spotted making a failed attempt to reunite with her brother Brooklyn, with a spokesperson dismissing the visit as another stunt from 'brand Beckham'

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/harper-beckhams-devastating-gesture-after-37292907.amp

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Twatalert · 16/06/2026 12:18

TheGingerCatsWhiskas · 16/06/2026 12:17

Wonder of maybe v and d got wind of this advert

Pulled the stunt with harper just before that ad got released?

oh gosh yeah. That is quite possible.

PrimaniTu · 16/06/2026 12:39

TheGingerCatsWhiskas · 16/06/2026 12:17

Wonder of maybe v and d got wind of this advert

Pulled the stunt with harper just before that ad got released?

This absolutely happened. It’s far too coincidental. The ad was made beginning of June not last week.

BB is just playing them at their own game. After all he’s been party to inner workings of the Beckham PR machine all his life.

EvenAnxiousPupsNeedTheMoon · 16/06/2026 12:47

PrimaniTu · 16/06/2026 12:39

This absolutely happened. It’s far too coincidental. The ad was made beginning of June not last week.

BB is just playing them at their own game. After all he’s been party to inner workings of the Beckham PR machine all his life.

I think this is very likely as it’s just too coincidental, and if they have done that, it’s shows how twisted his parents are.

TheAutumnCrow · 16/06/2026 12:55

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 11:55

Now a brand expert have come out to say it’s a disaster and could spell the end of brand Brooklyn 🤣

I can only assume that that PR twat has been engaged by D&V Beckham to say all that drivel.

I actually like Brooklyn Beckham’s style here. Nice and self-deprecating on the surface, and the Beckhams took the bait and went into nuclear-hysterical full-blown narcissism mode.

And D&V still have to explain giving permission to the paps to photograph the child H and giving permission for the photos to be published - or if they’re claiming they didn’t, why they haven’t said so or taken action. Such an unlawful act involving their own child is a funny thing for them to keep quiet about all of a sudden, given they flap their gums via ‘sources’ about everything else.

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 13:00

The thing is, both sides can be knobs in this situation. But Brooklyn bring a knob (which I don’t think btw) doesn’t change the fact his parents act appallingly.

the only famous family you can compare them to are the royals and that’s a very different situation. All of their fellow celebs manage to keep their kids out of the spotlight (until they turn 18 and are suddenly gracing every catwalk 🙄 but that’s a different story). They are probably most similar to those influencers who use their kids for content I suppose

Letsgetreadytorhumble · 16/06/2026 13:08

TheAutumnCrow · 16/06/2026 12:55

I can only assume that that PR twat has been engaged by D&V Beckham to say all that drivel.

I actually like Brooklyn Beckham’s style here. Nice and self-deprecating on the surface, and the Beckhams took the bait and went into nuclear-hysterical full-blown narcissism mode.

And D&V still have to explain giving permission to the paps to photograph the child H and giving permission for the photos to be published - or if they’re claiming they didn’t, why they haven’t said so or taken action. Such an unlawful act involving their own child is a funny thing for them to keep quiet about all of a sudden, given they flap their gums via ‘sources’ about everything else.

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And giving permission for a driver to swoop their 14 year old half dressed child off alone without parents knowing to her brothers house, the address of which she just happened to know all by her little self.

TheAutumnCrow · 16/06/2026 13:09

Amanda Platell so nearly gets it right, but unfortunately doesn’t understand the dynamics of parents with raging narcissistic traits and how they exploit and manipulate their flying monkeys.

I think that Brooklyn is likely to have taken professional advice about how best to protect his sister in the short-medium term, and I believe him when he indicates that he wants to prevent her from becoming (paraphrasing) a flying monkey victim of his parents.

Platell writes:

‘Then there’s what I know from my long history as an editor of a national newspaper: Victoria Beckham, in her early Spice Girls days, was famously eager to tip us off as to her whereabouts and what she’d be wearing, for a hefty price. This has long been her Wannabe modus operandi.
‘Perhaps those desperate, money-grabbing habits die hard.
‘The Beckhams certainly don’t need the money now – but what they do crave and have always craved is attention. A public row is always good for business, and the Harper story has certainly delivered that.’

https://www.dailymail.com/columnists/article-15903819/amanda-platell-harper-beckham-shame-feud-brooklyn-victoria.html

If you don’t subscribe to MailOnline+ (probably most of us!), here is the free-to-read archive version:

https://archive.ph/el3IG

Shame on ALL the Beckhams for dragging Harper into their ugly feud…

Harper Beckham has once again been dragged into another unholy row between her family and estranged brother Brooklyn.

https://www.dailymail.com/columnists/article-15903819/amanda-platell-harper-beckham-shame-feud-brooklyn-victoria.html

mumuseli · 16/06/2026 13:09

Interesting that V & D would legally have had to give permission to have those Harper sad doorstep pics published - I wish the UK tabloids were running with that angle, as what I've seen in our press so far is more sympathetic to their 'inconsolable' feelings while slating of Brooklyn.

I totally agree with posters here who've said that she wouldn't have just slipped off in L.A without them knowing. Of course they knew!

& if Harper knew his address, she could've posted the damn note! I mean, I know stamps are expensive nowadays, but I'm sure they could afford it. 😘

mumuseli · 16/06/2026 13:14

Brooklyn's new advert is either massively coincidental timing, or deliberate - but it can't be deliberate by him as it would've been filmed more than 2 days ago.... so maybe even deliberate by D & V, as others here said, to get in there first as someone in the media had tipped them off about his new advert?

It's all quite cryptic - what does the watch represent? Is the camera him poking fun at himself for his failed photography career? The unopened mail seems self explanatory at least. Sounds like there'll be further similar adverts to come. 😱

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 13:15

Amanda Platell likes to criticise women and then a week or so later there’s a ‘sorry X, this is why I got it wrong’. I guess it’s a great way to get two articles out of a story

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 13:16

mumuseli · 16/06/2026 13:14

Brooklyn's new advert is either massively coincidental timing, or deliberate - but it can't be deliberate by him as it would've been filmed more than 2 days ago.... so maybe even deliberate by D & V, as others here said, to get in there first as someone in the media had tipped them off about his new advert?

It's all quite cryptic - what does the watch represent? Is the camera him poking fun at himself for his failed photography career? The unopened mail seems self explanatory at least. Sounds like there'll be further similar adverts to come. 😱

There’s a dm article that explains all the ‘Easter eggs’ as they call them. Some are a bit of a stretch tbh!

mumuseli · 16/06/2026 13:17

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 13:16

There’s a dm article that explains all the ‘Easter eggs’ as they call them. Some are a bit of a stretch tbh!

One thing I'm sure of, is that every prop and word in the advert will have been planned carefully! 😊

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 13:19

I’m sure - but the way the DM are so invested in this and have so many articles which are ultimately critical of him suggests VD are pushing the narrative. Interested to know if the US press has any interest!

Twatalert · 16/06/2026 13:25

V&D are probably suffering a narcissistic collapse.

I don't know if it is so good for Harper that BB's team have come out to call a spade a spade by saying her parents are using her as a pawn. They might make her life a lot more difficult and ramp up the pressure as a result. Remember she has to stay in line. Any sign of 'thinking differently' and being looked at favourably by the enemy will set the narc off.

diddl · 16/06/2026 13:35

If he's advertising a food delivery company surely the "punchline" is that he can have whatever food he wants delivered to him?

Which for a lot of people would be preferable to being at the actual gig with family!

Empress13 · 16/06/2026 13:41

I have to say I do feel somewhat sorry for Harper after all he is her brother and they were close. It’s not her fault her mother and father have failed him. I fear for her I really do with all the press intrusion she will have as she grows up. The Beckhams are mad to parade her round as media fodder they should know better. The poor kid will end up having an ED like her mother

Decacaffeinatednow · 16/06/2026 13:43

Her mother and father are failing her too. Just as they have done with all 3 of their sons.

ShadesOfPemberley · 16/06/2026 14:01

Just out of interest, which of the two of D and V seems more like the narcissist? Or is it both, do you think? My money is on David simply because he gives such controlling energy and V seems so dependent on him. But I might be off the mark. Something ‘off’ about him for sure.

mumuseli · 16/06/2026 14:08

What I don't understand is D & V's values. Childhood is so short and precious, and true happiness comes from immaterial things. Those kids have had the yacht holidays and stupidly expensive clothes, but don't seem to have come out with qualifications or skills. D & V could have used their privilege to make sure the kids became fluent in other languages (it's quite easy for young kids to gain that with the exposure and teaching) from their tutors, and to have been educated to the highest level, and with opportunities of amazing internships that most of us can't ever do because we're too busy struggling to earn and get by.

The adult kids - Brooklyn included - could be contributing to society, doing something worthwhile to help others less fortunate... & if that's not fun enough for them then they could even do it very part-time whilst lounging around the rest of the week.

That would garner some respect from the public and surely make their parents proud.

I guess it's understandable(ish) that young(ish) parents might have made a mistake with their first born. But 3 more kids down the line and they're still doing it. 'Beauty', modelling, advertising. It all feels vacuous.

But I suppose who am I to place my values above theirs. We're just different to each other. I have no respect for any of them though.

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 14:08

Can two narcs really be together?

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 16/06/2026 14:11

@ShadesOfPemberley David, 100% IMO.
I remember Victoria coming across as being a funny, witty, even warm individual back in the day. Such as with the "A singer like Mariah Carey" line in the Ali G interview. Whereas I've never got a good vibe off David, even back when he was the nation's hero.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 16/06/2026 14:16

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 14:08

Can two narcs really be together?

I think so sometimes. Kind of a case of like meets like.
Andrew MW and Fergie did it for years.

Grapewrath · 16/06/2026 14:18

Another total dickmove by Brand Beckham.
Total exploitation of their daughter.
The initial difficulty most probably arose
when D&V realised they couldn’t manipulate Nicola as she doesn’t need to be on their payroll

BeardySchnauzer · 16/06/2026 14:18

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 16/06/2026 14:16

I think so sometimes. Kind of a case of like meets like.
Andrew MW and Fergie did it for years.

True!!!

Twatalert · 16/06/2026 14:31

ShadesOfPemberley · 16/06/2026 14:01

Just out of interest, which of the two of D and V seems more like the narcissist? Or is it both, do you think? My money is on David simply because he gives such controlling energy and V seems so dependent on him. But I might be off the mark. Something ‘off’ about him for sure.

I keep wondering the same. They both absolutely adore the limelight and seem to feed on it, which suggests both. Plus a few other things - all the boundary crossing, not seeing their kids as their own people, VB viewing BB as her little husband when he was a child, Harper having to wear her fashion (I doubt DB makes her wear VB dresses).

There often is a narc and a more quiet & enabling parent, and I can't see an enabler very clearly. Maybe they are both narcs in a business arrangement which is supposed to be viewed as a perfect marriage.