The designer and former member of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckhamspoke for the first time about the estrangement with his eldest son, Brooklyn Beckhamin a recent interview with WSJ Magazine.
The 51-year-old businesswoman avoided mentioning the young man by name and opted for a conciliatory tone when consulted by the journalist.
“I think that always—we love our children very much—”, he declared. “We have always tried to be the best parents we can be”.
“We have been in the public eye for more than 30 years, and All we have ever tried to do is protect our children and love them. And that’s all I really want to say about it,” he said.
This is the first public reaction of the British star since her eldest son launched a series of accusations against her and her husband, David Beckham in January.
At that time, Brooklyn claimed that his parents had tried to “ruin” his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltzin addition to accusing them of prioritizing “public promotion and trade agreements above all else.”
Through a lengthy message posted on Instagram, the 27-year-old stated that he had been “controlled for most of his life” and assured that he had no intention of reconciling with his parents.
Furthermore, Brooklyn maintained that his parents tried to persuade him to “give up the rights to your name” before your wedding. He also claimed that his mother ruined his first wedding dance and that “danced inappropriately” with the.
Since then, the relationship remains completely broken. According to Daily Mailthe family has not maintained contact since May 2025 and communication has been limited to exchanges through lawyers. In addition, Brooklyn would have blocked her parents on social networks.
Although both Brooklyn and his wife keep their Instagram accounts active, they have ignored the Beckhams at key celebrations.
On Mother’s Day, for example, the young man publicly celebrated his mother-in-law’s birthday, Claudia Heffner Peltz, and did not include any congratulations to Victoria on the date.
In another recent post, Brooklyn commemorated her anniversary with Nicola Peltz with a statement in which she highlighted that they have both “been through a lot together” and that they are “stronger than ever.”
On the other hand, in the same interview with WSJ MagazineVictoria addressed another key aspect: the experience of her close family (children and parents) living under constant media exposure.
Asked if she ever felt guilty about it, she responded: “I wouldn’t say it comes with guilt, I would say there was a lot of adjustment in my parents when they suddenly found paparazzi outside their house. We have taken our families on this journey with us.”
The designer, mother of four children—Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper—recognized that family dynamics change over time: “Being a mother of young adult and adult children is very different from having small children.. “I think we’re trying to do the best we can.”
Likewise, despite the media scandal in recent months, Victoria assured that the controversy has not affected her fashion and beauty business. “I think ultimately people buy my product because it’s really good. I don’t think they buy my eyeliner just because it’s me,” she said.
The family conflict coincides with a moment of high professional recognition for the former Spice Girl. On April 15, Victoria Beckham was included in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world from Time 100 magazine.
