Brooklyn Beckham marked the 84th birthday of his father-in-law, billionaire Nelson Peltz, with a public tribute on social media, while continuing to maintain a public distance from his own father, David Beckham.
On Wednesday, Brooklyn shared a photo of himself with Nelson Peltz, captioning it: "Happy birthday Nelson x I love u so much. I'm so happy I could celebrate you today! Thank you for being the best father in law." He also appeared in numerous posts by his wife, Nicola Peltz, celebrating her father in Florida, including one where he sported matching cowboy hats with the family.
The public celebration of his father-in-law comes shortly after David and Victoria Beckham included Brooklyn in their Father's Day posts on Sunday. David shared an old photograph of himself and his son, accompanied by a caption expressing his love for his children. Victoria also featured Brooklyn in her tribute to her husband.
Sources close to the Beckhams have indicated that Brooklyn was angered by his parents' Father's Day posts and wishes for them to cease public mentions of him. "He's fuming about it. He's asked them to leave him alone and they just keep posting him," a source told The Sun. "It just brings the whole thing up all over again. He wishes they'd leave it and leave him alone."
Brooklyn has reportedly been estranged from his parents for over a year. The rift is said to have begun around the time of David Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations. Shortly before Christmas last year, Brooklyn reportedly blocked his parents on Instagram, and his legal representatives are said to have requested that all future communication be directed through them.
Earlier this year, Brooklyn released a statement asserting he was no longer part of "Brand Beckham" and accused his parents of controlling him and attempting to drive a wedge between him and his wife. He also claimed his mother's behavior at his wedding was embarrassing.
Amidst the family estrangement, Brooklyn has also faced criticism for a recent two-part commercial for DoorDash. Fans branded the campaign "classless" for its perceived mockery of his parents and his desire for privacy, especially given reports that he was paid a significant sum for the advertisement. Friends of the Beckhams expressed shock, stating it was "shocking" to see an advert based on family estrangement treated as a joke, particularly from someone who claims to seek privacy.