Brooklyn Beckham watched England's World Cup match remotely from New York with his wife, Nicola Peltz, on Saturday night. His parents, David and Victoria Beckham, along with his siblings Cruz, Romeo, and Harper, reunited in Miami to watch the game. This marks another occasion where Brooklyn has been absent from a significant family gathering, amid reports of an ongoing rift.
England secured a 2-1 victory over Norway after extra time. David Beckham, co-owner and president of Inter Miami CF, was joined in the stands by his three younger children. Following the match, David shared a family photo on social media, captioning it: "What a moment in miami, I'm so proud of the team tonight reaching the Semi final of the World Cup and to celebrate with my family was so special... Thank you @england for giving our country these moments ❤️." Victoria Beckham also posted similar images, expressing that it was a "Special moment tonight in Miami with my family and for our country xxxx."
Cruz's girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, was also present and shared family photos on her Instagram. Victoria Beckham recently spoke about her affection for Miami, calling it her "happy place" and noting her life in the US has become more laid-back.
The family's split time between Miami and the UK is influenced by David Beckham's role with Inter Miami CF. Earlier in the week, Victoria Beckham opened her first U.S. store in Miami, at Bal Harbour Shops, featuring both her fashion and beauty lines.
Brooklyn's absence from the game comes after recent social media posts from his parents that appeared to reference him, despite his alleged requests for them not to mention him online. Victoria Beckham included a mention of her "four amazing children" in a post celebrating her wedding anniversary with David, and David also referenced his family in his anniversary tribute.
Sources suggest Brooklyn has been "fuming" about these social media mentions, feeling that his parents continue to post about him despite his requests for privacy. He has reportedly asked them to "leave him alone." This situation follows reports from January that Brooklyn had blocked his parents on Instagram and that his lawyers had requested communication be handled through legal representatives.
Brooklyn confirmed in January that he had cut ties with his family, stating he was no longer part of "Brand Beckham" and describing his parents and siblings as "performative." He also alleged that David and Victoria had controlled him, attempted to create distance between him and his wife Nicola Peltz, and that his mother's actions at his wedding had embarrassed him.
Brooklyn has reportedly been absent from Beckham family gatherings since Christmas 2024, when he and Nicola Peltz visited London to spend the holiday period with his family.