Brooklyn Beckham brutally covers over tattoo tribute to mum Victoria
After months of Instagram posts, Door Dash adverts and missed birthday parties, it seems as if there still isn't an end in sight when it comes to the Beckham family feud.
David and Victoria might be one of the best known celebrity couples in the world but the family image they have cultivated over the years was marred when their first born son Brooklyn issued a bombshell statement on what family life was really like.
The 27-year-old has cut all ties with his mum, dad and siblings, instead standing by his wife Nicola Peltz after describing his parents' alleged attempts to hijack and ruin his relationship with the American actress.
There were stories of Victoria refusing to design Nicola's wedding dress before the infamous first dance, and it seems as if Brooklyn is now desperate to rid himself of all connections to his mother, which includes a long-standing tattoo on his chest.
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Brooklyn has all sorts of tattoos all over his body and many of them used to be references to his family, as he had 'mama's boy' on his left pectoral, as well as a large anchor tattoo which said the word Dad on it.
However, a recent shirtless picture on Instagram exposed more than just his nipples and a nasty sunburn, as it showed that the tribute to his mother was now completely covered up.
It has been replaced by a floral bouquet from the couple's wedding back in 2022, while another selfie revealed that his anchor tribute to David is also faded and barely visible, with a number of small cover-ups.
For now at least, it seems as if his 'brotherhood' tattoo on his leg is set to remain, with Romeo and Cruz also boasting the same ink, while his ballerina tribute to Harper also shows no signs of being covered up yet, despite him not being too happy when she turned up on his doorstep earlier this summer.
Although things have turned sour, especially when Brooklyn sent a legal letter to his parents asking them not to contact him any more, it seems as if the aspiring chef is more than happy with the decision he made to put his wife first.
In his explosive statement, he said: "The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared.
"I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family."
David including his son on a Father's Day Instagram post back in June also sparked another angry reaction but emphasises that the former Manchester United man is still desperate to rekindle his relationship with his son.
Timeline of the Beckham family feud
April 2022: Brooklyn and Nicola tie the knot
On 9 April 2022, Brooklyn and Nicola got married in a lavish ceremony in front of 500 guests at her family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida, two years after getting engaged.
Aug 2022: The first reports of a feud between Nicola and Victoria Beckham
Just months after the wedding, media sources were starting to report on a 'full-on cold war' between Nicola and her new mum-in-law.
According to Page Six, 'the build-up to the wedding was horrendous' and they 'can’t stand each other and don’t talk'.
Reports also claimed much of the feud came from Nicola's decision to wear a Valentino wedding dress instead of a piece designed by Victoria's fashion house, but they appeared to quash these rumours.
March 2023: The Beckhams play happy families
In March 2023, the Beckhams seemed to be happier than ever and were posing for photos at Victoria's Paris fashion show.
April 2025: The family rift resurfaces
Two years on, it was reported that Brooklyn and Nicola had snubbed David's 50th birthday party at Cipriani Downtown Miami.
And then, just days later, TMZ claimed that Brooklyn and brother Romeo weren't speaking due to a fallout over Romeo's girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, who had a 'romantic connection' with Brooklyn 'several years ago'.
Cruz later insisted that Brooklyn and Kim had never actually dated, and in May of 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola were nowhere to be seen as the birthday celebrations for David continued.
July 2025: Mass unfollowing on social media
In July 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola unfollowed Romeo and Cruz and vice versa.
August 2025: David and Victoria miss vow renewals
The following month, David and Victoria are reported not to have attended the Peltz-Beckham vow renewals.
And by December that year, it was reported that Brooklyn no longer followed his parents, and they no longer followed him, and the youngest brother was quick to set the record straight.
Dec 2025: Cruz speaks out
Cruz wrote on his Instagram Stories about the claims that he and his family had unfollowed Brooklyn: "NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I."
Jan 2026: Brooklyn takes legal action
In January 2026, it was claimed that Brooklyn sent a legal letter to his parents, insisting they only contact him via his lawyer; a rule which Victoria is believed to have broken when she 'liked' an Instagram post he made about a roast chicken.
Jan 2026: Brooklyn breaks silence on family feud
In a shock statement posted on his Instagram Stories on 19 January, Brooklyn made some bombshell claims about his family, which included how his parents have tried to 'ruin' his relationship with Nicola, have always 'controlled' his life, and how 'Brand Beckham' comes first before anything else.
March 2026: David reaches out to Brooklyn
David shared a post to celebrate Brooklyn’s birthday, writing: "27 Today. Happy Birthday Bust. We love you."
He shared an old photo of Brooklyn as a child and tagged Victoria, but was unable to tag Brooklyn since his son has blocked him.
The post was met with stony silence from Brooklyn.
June 2026: Harper turns up at Brooklyn’s door
Harper, Brooklyn’s 14-year-old sister and the Beckhams’ youngest child, was photographed outside Brooklyn’s door hand-delivering a letter. Brooklyn and Nicola were believed to be in New York at the time.
A rep for the Peltz-Beckhams savagely responded: "That photographers were in place as the letter was hand delivered says it all - this was choreographed for the cameras."
Meanwhile, Brooklyn releases a DoorDash World Cup ad clearly taking a swipe at his family. He says in the commercial: “You’re probably wondering why I’m watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home. It’s a long story."
Topics: Brooklyn Beckham, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Nicola Peltz
James Moorhouse