David Beckham was seen attending a Scotland vs. Brazil World Cup qualifying match in Miami on Wednesday, accompanied by his son Cruz Beckham and Cruz's girlfriend, Jackie Apostel. The former footballer, 51, was observed enjoying a glass of red wine in a private box at the stadium. Also present in their group were football legend Phil Neville and David's friend Dave Gardner. Cruz's girlfriend Jackie wore a jacket in Brazil's colors from his brother Romeo's clothing brand, Intra. The match took place at Miami Stadium, the home of David Beckham's team, Inter Miami.
Meanwhile, David's estranged elder son, Brooklyn Beckham, was in Florida celebrating his father-in-law Nelson Peltz's 84th birthday. Brooklyn, along with his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, joined the Peltz family for a birthday meal at their home. Photos shared by Nicola showed Brooklyn sporting matching cowboy hats with his wife's family. This celebration comes amid reports of a deepening rift between Brooklyn and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
Brooklyn has reportedly expressed anger over his parents including him in Father's Day posts, with a source telling The Sun that he wants them to "leave him alone" and that their posts "bring the whole thing up all over again." This follows a period where Brooklyn allegedly blocked his parents on Instagram and communication was reportedly directed through legal representatives. The situation has been further complicated by Brooklyn's recent two-part DoorDash commercial, which friends of the Beckhams reportedly viewed as an attempt to "cash in" on his family estrangement, despite Brooklyn's claims of seeking privacy.
In January, Brooklyn released a detailed statement denouncing his parents, claiming they had controlled him for years, attempted to drive a wedge between him and Nicola, and embarrassed him at his wedding. He stated he no longer wished to reconcile with his family and was standing up for himself for the first time. The statement also detailed alleged attempts by his parents to control narratives in the press and his business dealings, including a dispute over signing away rights to his name. He also described incidents at his wedding, including his mother dancing "inappropriately" with him and his wife feeling disrespected by his family.
David Beckham had previously extended an olive branch on Father's Day with an Instagram post featuring a childhood photo of himself and Brooklyn, alongside a picture with all four of his children. Victoria Beckham also included Brooklyn in her Father's Day tribute to her husband. However, Brooklyn's subsequent actions, including the sponsored content and public statements, suggest a continued separation from the Beckham family unit.