David Beckham Acknowledges Estranged Son In Anniversary Tribute After London Snub

David Beckham took the high road in his anniversary message to his wife, Victoria Beckham, giving a rare nod to their son, Brooklyn, despite ongoing tension within the family.

While marking 26 years of marriage, David thanked his wife for their children, subtly including their estranged eldest. Brooklyn Beckham recently made headlines for secretly flying to London to shoot a fashion campaign with his wife, Nicola Peltz, without seeing his parents.

David Beckham, who met his wife in 1997 and tied the knot in 1999, shares four kids: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, but the rift with their oldest continues to draw public attention.

David marked 26 years of marriage to Victoria by sharing a heartfelt tribute that included a rare public nod to their eldest son amid ongoing family tension.

The soccer legend posted a series of nostalgic family photos on Instagram, featuring moments from their 1999 wedding and tender memories with their four children.

In his caption, he thanked Victoria, writing, "26 years today you said YES to me. Happy Anniversary, and thank you for giving me our beautiful children and building the life that we have together. I love you, Lady Beckham @victoriabeckham."

In a move that did not go unnoticed, David tagged all their children in the post, including Brooklyn, despite their strained relationship.

While David acknowledged their son on their big day, Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, made no public mention of the Anniversary. Instead, Nicola shared a carousel of romantic snaps featuring just the two of them.

The lovebirds might be one of pop culture's longest-running couples, but their story started long before they ever spoke. David claims he was already smitten with Victoria when she was still touring as Posh Spice and he was climbing the ranks at Manchester United.

The couple grew up just 15 minutes apart in London but did not meet until fame brought them into the same orbit. PEOPLE reports that their first real conversation happened in the players' lounge after a game.

Victoria, who had taken a train to see him, scribbled her number on a train ticket, one David says he still keeps. By 1997, they were officially dating, and the following year, they got engaged and soon announced they were expecting their first child.

In July 1999, they tied the knot in a castle outside Dublin, with baby Brooklyn, just months old, serving as their ring bearer. Their family continued to grow with the arrival of Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

In 2017, David revealed that the couple had quietly renewed their vows, marking another milestone in a relationship that had endured fame and family drama. 

Brooklyn and Nicola stirred up fresh tension with the Beckham clan after quietly flying into London for a high-profile Moncler fashion shoot without notifying his family, despite being just minutes away from their West London home.

As reported by The Daily Mail, the shoot, billed as a "love letter to London," took place just two miles from David and Victoria's house in Holland Park and a short walk from the Chelsea Flower Show, where David appeared as a guest. 

The couple, dressed in coordinating Moncler jackets, posed for the luxury brand just weeks after skipping David's 50th birthday bash. 

The timing and secrecy surrounding the shoot have reportedly only deepened the rift, especially as the rest of the Beckham family, including Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, were said to be hurt by the continued silence from Brooklyn and Nicola.

The shoot, described by Moncler as a "love letter to London," was especially striking given its location. In statements released with the campaign, the two recall sharing their first "I love you" in the city and say the shoot "takes us back to that moment." 

Nicola called the project "special," while Brooklyn added, "Nicola and I move in sync. This shoot felt like a snapshot into our life, walking through the city, laughing between takes, wearing pieces that we would wear in our everyday lives."

To many, those words hit harder than the photos themselves. A source close to the Beckhams told the outlet that David and Victoria were devastated to learn secondhand that their son was in London, just minutes from their home. 

"What about Cruz, what about Harper? There were no issues between those two and Brooklyn, yet he travelled 5000 miles and didn't arrange to see anyone," the source noted.

Brooklyn may be ready to break his silence and follow Prince Harry's lead by writing a tell-all memoir about his strained relationship with his famous family.

The Blast reports that the 26-year-old is growing closer to the Duke of Sussex and views him as a mentor. A source claimed that Brooklyn is inspired by how Harry defended Meghan Markle and feels ready to stand up for his wife, Nicola Peltz, in a similar way.

"Brooklyn doesn't seem to care what they think anymore," the insider shared. The potential book could be Brooklyn's way of clearing the air and expressing his frustrations after years of reported tension with his parents. 

While no official project has been confirmed, the insider stated that the idea of a "Prince Harry-style" memoir has become more appealing as Brooklyn continues to feel misunderstood.

Will David Beckham and his son, Brooklyn Beckham, reconcile soon?