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What is going on with Brooklyn/Harper Beckham?

210 replies

IberianLynx · Today 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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AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · Today 17:19

perhaps it’s to honour his acting ability in the multitude of ads he seems to be in

😂😂😂😂😂.

I'm actually quite shocked that the stars are available to buy but equally not in the least bit surprised that Beckham stumped up for one. Wonder if that's how the knighthood came about too!

blacksax · Today 17:19

JulietteHasAGun · Today 16:02

Surely they’d have known he was in New York? They’re not stupid, he was posting on Instagram? If they were really hanging around all the time they’d have known he left home a few days ago and hadn’t returned. They’re not going to hang around for days and days on the off chance he returns…..he’s not that famous or worth it.

What I meant was, they hang around wherever their target happens to be at any given point in time, and then follow them to wherever they are going. Happens to a lot of people.

MariaMagdalenaa · Today 17:22

I find the Beckham family so strange. The way those grown up boys and girlfriends always hang around V&B. With all that money, they had all the opportunities in the world and could have the best education money can buy.

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:23

Tableforjoan · Today 14:25

I don’t think he can be in contact with her because it would just be used by the parents.

He has no choice but to cut her off or he might as well not cut of his parents.

I think he does have a choice not to cut off his sister , he could maintain limited contact ,with boundaries, even some limited contact that never discusses the parents could be done ?

TheAutumnCrow · Today 17:25

blacksax · Today 17:19

What I meant was, they hang around wherever their target happens to be at any given point in time, and then follow them to wherever they are going. Happens to a lot of people.

It’s unlawful to do this to a child in California. Those photos could only have been taken and published with parental content.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · Today 17:25

TheAutumnCrow · Today 17:12

I think the Beckhams are more likely furious they fucked up the bit about the California law and the use of children's images.

It's pretty obvious they DID set it up and gave permission. Otherwise why aren't they saying they'll sue the photographer(s)?

It's pretty obvious they DID set it up and gave permission. Otherwise why aren't they saying they'll sue the photographer(s)?

Yep. No doubt for the same reason that they never insisted that the multitude of newspapers and magazines those kids appeared in from when they were mere weeks old pixilated their faces, just to preserve even some semblance of privacy for them.

diddl · Today 17:27

It's all very strange isn't it?

If D&V did send Harper-what were they hoping for?

A picture of her all dejected having been turned away?

A happy door step reunion?

If they knew he was away that's odder than ever!

Do they even like him?

AnnieApples · Today 17:27

There’s nothing that grotesque pair won’t do for their brand. Brooklyn is so right to have nothing to do with them.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · Today 17:28

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:23

I think he does have a choice not to cut off his sister , he could maintain limited contact ,with boundaries, even some limited contact that never discusses the parents could be done ?

I would imagine even if they met and didn't discuss the parents that EVERYTHING Brooklyn said and did, right down to his body language would be reported back to them.

Twatalert · Today 17:28

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:23

I think he does have a choice not to cut off his sister , he could maintain limited contact ,with boundaries, even some limited contact that never discusses the parents could be done ?

Ah yeah? And you think VB and DB would turn a blind eye and respect those boundaries?

Tableforjoan · Today 17:31

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:23

I think he does have a choice not to cut off his sister , he could maintain limited contact ,with boundaries, even some limited contact that never discusses the parents could be done ?

It would be like a police caution.

everything you do say can and will be used against you.

Harper would be used by her parents to get info. Then it would be well if he can talk to harper why not Romeo, why not Cruz when all of them are still fully funded by mum and dad.

Also then if / when Harper earnt enough to be free of them it would be Brooklyn stole our baby girl. Turned our daughter against us.

Tableforjoan · Today 17:32

I mean they still wanted to hold the copy right to his name as a married man for god sake 🤣 they don’t let go nicely or quietly.

blacksax · Today 17:34

BeardySchnauzer · Today 14:38

Yes that’s not a surprise (what a job) - it’s the laws around under 16s that show the beckhams up

The laws don't prevent them from being followed, and someone under 16 is likely to be with an adult anyway.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Today 17:35

D & V

Diarrhea and vomiting.

Sounds about right, really.

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:37

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · Today 17:28

I would imagine even if they met and didn't discuss the parents that EVERYTHING Brooklyn said and did, right down to his body language would be reported back to them.

I dont think we can know how Harper feels or what her experience is,or wether she would report back to the family ,Regardless Brooklyn is an adult and independent of his family now they have no power over him anymore.

BeardySchnauzer · Today 17:37

blacksax · Today 17:34

The laws don't prevent them from being followed, and someone under 16 is likely to be with an adult anyway.

No but it’s the publishing of the photos too - that’s why you see pixelated photos of some a listers kids

in fact wasn’t it this law that attracted the sussexes to California because it ensured they have complete control

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:38

Tableforjoan · Today 17:31

It would be like a police caution.

everything you do say can and will be used against you.

Harper would be used by her parents to get info. Then it would be well if he can talk to harper why not Romeo, why not Cruz when all of them are still fully funded by mum and dad.

Also then if / when Harper earnt enough to be free of them it would be Brooklyn stole our baby girl. Turned our daughter against us.

I don't think we can know what Harper thinks or feels or would do .

blacksax · Today 17:38

TheAutumnCrow · Today 17:25

It’s unlawful to do this to a child in California. Those photos could only have been taken and published with parental content.

Do those laws extend to photos taken in California but published elsewhere in the world? I'm not particularly familiar with the peculiarities of US laws.

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:40

Twatalert · Today 17:28

Ah yeah? And you think VB and DB would turn a blind eye and respect those boundaries?

I don't think a child should suffer for what their parents may or may not do.
I just think its a shame for Harper to lose contact with her brother because of her parents.

Tableforjoan · Today 17:40

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:38

I don't think we can know what Harper thinks or feels or would do .

It’s nothing to do with how she feels it’s about how her parents would use her.

They would ask questions. She would be pressured to answer and give what they want. Under the because we miss and love your brother and you know he won’t talk to us guilt trip.

BeardySchnauzer · Today 17:41

I believe the law penalises the person taking the photos and so anyone publishing them is publishing photos taken illegally

i doubt this photo is interesting enough for publishers to do that tbh

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · Today 17:42

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:37

I dont think we can know how Harper feels or what her experience is,or wether she would report back to the family ,Regardless Brooklyn is an adult and independent of his family now they have no power over him anymore.

Regardless Brooklyn is an adult and independent of his family now they have no power over him anymore.

There are masses of posters here who have had to cut off siblings as well as toxic, narc parents because the association is too triggering for them. I don't expect Brooklyn is much different.

TheAutumnCrow · Today 17:42

Tableforjoan · Today 17:40

It’s nothing to do with how she feels it’s about how her parents would use her.

They would ask questions. She would be pressured to answer and give what they want. Under the because we miss and love your brother and you know he won’t talk to us guilt trip.

Yep.

I think many posters here have nice parents who don’t pull this shit, which is good. But the Beckhams … they are not like this.

allthingsinmoderation · Today 17:43

Tableforjoan · Today 17:40

It’s nothing to do with how she feels it’s about how her parents would use her.

They would ask questions. She would be pressured to answer and give what they want. Under the because we miss and love your brother and you know he won’t talk to us guilt trip.

Im saying its a shame now Brooklyn is a grown man he cant maintain some form of contact with his young sister who is innocent in all the family feuding.