Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of iconic couple David and Victoria Beckham, celebrated his 27th birthday on March 4, 2026.
This special occasion came into the public spotlight after his parents separately posted nostalgic messages and photos on Instagram Stories.
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The messages shared by David and Victoria Beckham were widely interpreted as an olive branch or an attempt at peace.
This was a significant step considering the reportedly long-standing tension between the Beckham family and Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
As of this writing, Brooklyn Beckham has not publicly responded to the birthday greetings from his father and mother.
Heartfelt Messages from Parents
On Brooklyn Beckham's 27th birthday, both David and Victoria Beckham chose Instagram Stories to express their congratulations.
David Beckham shared two nostalgic throwback photos. The first showed himself, Victoria, and a young Brooklyn in a swimming pool, accompanied by the sweet caption: "27 Today. Happy Birthday Bust. We love you x."
The second photo David uploaded was a black-and-white image of himself with a slightly older Brooklyn, captioned: "Happy Birthday Bust. Love you x."
Victoria Beckham also celebrated her son's special day.
She reposted the same pool photo with the caption: "Happy birthday Brooklyn, we love you so much."
Victoria also uploaded a black-and-white image of herself holding Brooklyn as a baby, captioned: "Happy 27th birthday Brooklyn, I love you so much."
The Roots of the Beckham Family Dispute
The dispute plaguing the Beckham family is known to center on the relationship between Victoria Beckham and her daughter-in-law, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
Rumors of a rift began circulating shortly after Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola Peltz in April 2022.
Since then, various incidents and accusations have widened the rift between them, straining the family relationship.
One of the main triggers of the dispute was the controversy surrounding Nicola's wedding dress.
Nicola chose a Valentino gown for her wedding day, instead of wearing the dress designed by her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham, explained that Victoria's atelier was unable to complete the dress on time.
Another incident that surfaced involved the wedding dance.
Brooklyn accused Victoria of "hijacking" his first dance with Nicola and dancing "inappropriately" with him, making him feel "uncomfortable or insulted."
Fierce Accusations and Heated Tensions
In January 2026, Brooklyn Beckham made a scathing statement on Instagram Stories that openly accused his parents.
He claimed that David and Victoria prioritized "Brand Beckham" above all else.
He further accused them of "relentlessly trying to undermine" his relationship with Nicola Peltz Beckham even before their wedding, as well as controlling the media narrative.
Brooklyn also accused his parents of trying to "bribe" him into "giving up rights" to his name before his wedding.
He stated his lack of desire to "reconcile" with his family, claiming that his parents and their team constantly contacted the press, leaving him no choice but to speak for himself.
The tensions were further exacerbated by reports that Brooklyn sent a legal letter to his parents, insisting that they only contact him through his lawyer and not mention or tag him on social media.