Last week, model Brooklyn Beckham – who is the eldest child of former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and sports icon David Beckham – broke his silence amid ongoing reports about a breakdown in his relationship with the rest of his family.
Now, the Beckham family has been spotted in public for the first time since Brooklyn released his statement. Although Brooklyn was missing, Victoria and David appeared alongside their three other children in the form of Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
Victoria and David Beckham Appear in Public With Romeo, Cruz, and Harper
GettyThe Beckham family has made its first public appearance since Brooklyn’s social media statement confirmed that there had been a significant falling out between Brooklyn and his parents.
Victoria and David were joined by Romeo, Cruz, and Harper at the Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris and later joined with their parents as Victoria received a prestigious award.
GettyAt a ceremony in the afternoon, Victoria became a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. This is awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and is intended to honor those who have made significant contributions to the arts and literature. Previous foreign recipients have included director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jude Law.
This is the first time that the various family members have been pictured together since the row became public. However, Victoria had previously been photographed at a party for fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton’s birthday and David was present at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
GettyBrooklyn’s Honest Statement Made it Clear How He Feels
Brooklyn, the Beckhams’ eldest child, alleged his parents tried “endlessly to ruin” his relationship, and accused his mother Victoria of hijacking their first wedding dance.
The rift became public for the first time last week when Brooklyn opened up about the way he feels he has been treated by the rest of the Beckham family and the reasons why he has stayed silent up until now.
In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram, Brooklyn explained that he feels that his parents have attempted to manage every aspect of his life, have been detrimental to his marriage to Nicola Peltz, and that Victoria even embarrassed him at his wedding by performing an inappropriate dance.
“I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private,” Brooklyn wrote. “Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.”
He continued, “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
Brooklyn added, “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.”
