Birthdays are supposed to be a celebratory ocassions. There shouldn't be room for fights and adding further fuel to already existing fires. It's quite clear that Brooklyn Beckham didn't get that memo.
It was Victoria's birthday and while she got many wishes; there was one key omission: her estranged son.
It was a bittersweet celebration for the Spice Girl-turned fashion designer following the public fall-out with her eldest son. Victoria was treated to a lavish three course meal with a menu created just for her.
Instead of sharing a birthday message, Brooklyn’s most recent post reportedly focused on unrelated content, adding more attention to the absence.
The timing is especially notable as it came just one day after Victoria addressed the family conflict in a recent interview. Without naming Brooklyn directly, she said she and David had always tried to be the "best parents" possible while protecting and loving their children despite decades in the public eye.
Brooklyn previously spoke out publicly about tensions with his parents, claiming the family prioritised "Brand Beckham" over genuine relationships. He also alleged long-standing control over parts of his personal life; adding that distancing himself had improved his well-being.
Brooklyn noticeably shunned the celebrations and instead shared a cooking tutorial on social media where he prepared a salmon dish. Things have been frosty between the family following his explosive statement earlier this year, in which he called out his parents for "controlling narratives" in the media.
The latest birthday snub has only intensified public curiosity over whether the divide between Brooklyn and the rest of the Beckham family is growing deeper — or if reconciliation could still happen behind the scenes.
Victoria Beckham has said she and husband Sir David have "always tried to be the best parents that we can be," in her first public response after their eldest son Brooklyn exposed a rift in the family.
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham posted a lengthy Instagram statement in January, accusing his parents of trying to to "ruin" his relationship with his wife Nicola, and of basing family love on the public promotion of "Brand Beckham."
His wife Nicola appeared to make a dig as she shared a video of her visiting an LA dog charity, after her husband claimed his parents refused to support the cause when he torched David and Victoria in his bombshell statement.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Lady Beckham said: "I think that we've always - we love our children so much. We've always tried to be the best parents that we can be. And you know, we've been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we've ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children."
Lady Beckham wished Brooklyn a happy birthday on social media last month, but her latest interview marks her first direct comment on the rift.
In his six-page Instagram statement in January, Brooklyn made clear that relations with his parents had broken down, saying he had been forced to respond after they had "continued to go to the press."
He made claims including that his mother had "cancelled making Nicola's [wedding] dress at the eleventh hour" and "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone" during the ceremony.
He also claimed his family values "public promotion and endorsements above all else," adding that "family 'love' is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp".
The events of the wedding have been disputed by some guests. DJ Fat Tony backed up Brooklyn's claim about the "awkward dance" with his mother but singer Marc Anthony said the way events had been presented was "hardly the truth."
When asked about growing her family in the spotlight, she added: "I wouldn’t say it comes with guilt, I’d say that there was a lot of adjusting from my mum and dad, when all of a sudden there were paparazzi outside their house. We’ve really taken our families on this ride with us."
Sir David has not commented directly, but speaking generally about social media at a panel in Davos shortly after Booklyn's statement, he said children are "allowed to make mistakes."
I feel like a simple message would suffice. A reconciliation might not take place but at least his mom will feel special. Brooklyn should give some credit to his parents for the fame he's achieved. I highly doubt he would be in his current situation if he didn't have famous parents.