Harper Beckham celebrated her 15th birthday on Friday in Miami, but the occasion was overshadowed by a continued estrangement from her elder brother, Brooklyn.
Harper was with her parents, David and Victoria Beckham, and brothers Romeo and Cruz, along with their girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel, in Miami. The family had recently appeared together at the launch of Victoria Beckham's first U.S. pop-up store. However, Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, were notably absent, despite being in the same country. There was no birthday message from Brooklyn on his Instagram account, where he instead promoted his hot sauce brand.
The rift between the siblings has reportedly deeply affected Harper. A source close to the family told the Daily Mail that Harper is "heartbroken and devastated" by her brother's decision not to speak to her. The source added that Harper cannot understand why Brooklyn is ignoring her, especially on her birthday, and that "they've never had a cross word."
This marks the second consecutive year without a public acknowledgment from Brooklyn on Harper's birthday. Last year, both Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz posted a photo of themselves with Harper, but it is understood they have not spoken to her since before a feud reportedly erupted in April of the previous year, leading up to David Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations, which Brooklyn and Nicola also missed.
Earlier in the month, Harper reportedly attempted to reach out to Brooklyn. She visited his house in Beverly Hills alone after her father received his Hollywood Walk of Fame star nearby. Neither Brooklyn nor Nicola were home, and Harper left a letter. The incident, photographed by paparazzi, led to Brooklyn accusing his parents of orchestrating the photo opportunity, a claim they deny.
The Beckham family is known to spend considerable time in Miami, where David Beckham is a co-owner and president of the Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami CF. The family owns a waterfront estate in the area. Romeo Beckham shared a photo on Instagram from Miami Beach with Kim Turnbull, while Jackie Apostel wore England team colors in anticipation of an upcoming match.
Representatives for Harper and Brooklyn Beckham have been contacted for comment. The family is expected to remain in Miami for England's football match against Norway on Saturday.