The entertainment industry was taken aback last night when Brooklyn Beckham publicly severed ties with his celebrity parents through a strongly worded statement on his Instagram account. In the six-page statement, the 26-year-old accused his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of exerting control over him throughout his life, disrupting his wedding, and prioritizing the “Brand Beckham” image over him and his wife, Nicola Peltz.

Brooklyn alleged that his parents made continuous efforts to sabotage his relationship with Nicola leading up to their wedding. He also claimed that his mother, a fashion designer, abruptly canceled creating Nicola’s wedding dress despite her anticipation of wearing a design by her.

Furthermore, Brooklyn stated that his mother, Victoria, embarrassed him at the wedding by dancing “inappropriately” during their first dance. Sources close to the family revealed that Victoria was deeply affected by the statement, expressing shock and distress over her son’s actions and fearing the potential damage to the family brand.

The statement came shortly after Victoria showed support for her son Cruz Beckham’s music career on her Instagram story. Cruz, 20, announced an upcoming gig at The Courtyard Theatre in London, and Victoria shared his post along with photos of Cruz working on his music.

Cruz had previously defended his mother, Victoria, by publicly praising her as the best mum and sharing a supportive message she sent him on WhatsApp. Additionally, Cruz refuted claims that Brooklyn had blocked their family on Instagram, emphasizing his loyalty to his family despite the reported discord.

Despite the rift with his parents, reports suggest that Brooklyn is striving to maintain a close relationship with his 14-year-old sister, Harper, although he is facing challenges in doing so.