Victoria Beckham has kept footage of her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, in her forthcoming Netflix documentary despite reports the pair have been estranged since May.
Sources close to the project said scenes showing Brooklyn, 26, helping clear water from a catwalk during Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show in September 2024 will remain in the series. The documentary, which follows the designer’s fashion and beauty business, is set to premiere in October 2025 and will feature other members of the Beckham family.
A source close to production told reporters the Paris moment was integral to the story the series intends to tell. "The show is about Victoria’s fashion and beauty empire and the Paris show where Brooklyn was was part of that story," the source said. "So Brooklyn will be in the show, that is for certain."
Production notes and people familiar with the project said the series promises "exclusive access" to Victoria, her family and those closest to her. All four of Victoria and David Beckham’s children are expected to appear in scenes tied to the business; sources singled out footage of Cruz Beckham, 20, being fitted for a suit ahead of one of his mother’s shows, and of Romeo Beckham, 23, and Harper Beckham, 14, taking part in family-related sequences.
Brooklyn, who is married to actress and heiress Nicola Peltz, was reported to have had no contact with his parents since May. The estrangement has been reflected in recent family gatherings: Brooklyn was not present at Romeo’s 23rd birthday celebration this week at Japanese restaurant Aki in central London, where David and Victoria led the party. Cruz, his girlfriend Jackie Apostel and Harper were among those who attended.
Friends of the family told reporters that David and Victoria have adjusted expectations about Brooklyn’s attendance at events after he did not take part in earlier family celebrations, including David Beckham’s 50th birthday. A friend of Romeo said the recent birthday was intended as a low-key celebration for the younger Beckham, adding that it was "a lovely, low-key night to celebrate Romeo" amid what they described as "a difficult year for the Beckhams."
Netflix announced the start of production on the documentary series in August, describing it as a behind-the-scenes look at Victoria Beckham’s business operations and personal life. The streamer has not disclosed the total number of episodes or all participants, but production sources say the programme will interweave runway and business sequences with family moments.
Representatives for Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The inclusion of archival or previously shot footage of family members in documentary projects is common industry practice when it is considered central to the subject’s narrative.
The series’ release next month is likely to draw attention to both Victoria Beckham’s commercial activities and the private dynamics of one of Britain’s most prominent celebrity families. Netflix’s description of the project emphasizes access to the designer’s work and those around her, signaling a focus on career as much as on family life.