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David and Victoria Beckham with their children, from left: Romeo, Cruz, Harper, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham in London in 2023.

We mock Victoria Beckham and the dance, but this slapdown of a mother is too cruel

Brooklyn is suggesting his mum’s a creep who “humiliated” him via dance. This is the same fella who got a “mama’s boy” tatt on his chest.

  • Kate Halfpenny

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David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at the premiere of the Netflix docuseries “Beckham” in London on October 3, 2023. Brooklyn alleged this week that his parents had tried to control his life and ruin his marriage.

Splitting like the Beckhams is often a result of dismissal and control

In my clinical experience, adult children will have tried to repair relationships with family members but have been met with blame or further abuse.

  • Ahona Guha
Brooklyn Beckham, left, and Nicola Peltz attend z attend the Victoria Beckham Spring/Summer 2025 collection presented in Paris in September, 2024, before the family fractures.

David Beckham: My children make mistakes on social media

The football great has made his first comments since a feud with his son Brooklyn blew up the internet.

  • Anita Singh

Is #boymum culture to blame for the Beckham family saga?

The allegations made by Brooklyn suggest the rift has arisen largely out of the fractured relationship between his mother, Victoria, and wife Nicola.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at the Burberry winter 2025 show last November.

‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’: Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on feud with parents

David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest child claims his parents controlled him for most of his life, alleging that they tried “endlessly” to ruin his relationship with his wife.

  • Bronte Gossling
Sir David Beckham is made a Knight Bachelor by Britain’s King Charles III during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer great is knighted by King Charles

The only Englishman to score at three soccer World Cups receives the shoulder-tap from the King for his services to sport and charity.

  • Brian Melley
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Victoria Beckham now gets the chance to tell her story in her own Netflix documentary.

Forget the fashion, Victoria Beckham documentary needs more spice

While the documentary is a controlled portrait of a very driven woman, it’s also desperately missing the lighter moments that made her husband’s doco such a hit.

  • Louise Rugendyke
The former England soccer captain is continuing to cash in from his personal brand even after ceding control of the business.

David Beckham lands $51 million payday after record year

David Beckham gave up control of his brand, but it appears to be paying dividends.

  • James Warrington
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla speak with David Beckham at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday May 19, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)

David Beckham’s knighthood: a symbol of reinvention and quiet service

The British football icon’s public journey has always followed a particular arc: early acclaim, a fall from grace, and then redemption through endurance.

  • Rob Harris
Prince Harry isn’t speaking with his father. Brooklyn Beckham didn’t go to his father’s 50th celebration. Are family rifts fixable?

Should you try to repair a family rift or just let go?

Whether it’s a breakdown in communication or a sense of betrayal, can you come back from a family falling-out?

  • Nell Geraets