The glittering premiere of Victoria Beckham's Netflix documentary in London on 8 October 2025 was a star-studded, family affair. Photographs captured Victoria and David Beckham alongside their children Harper, Romeo, and Cruz, as well as David's mother, Jackie Apostel. One face, however, was conspicuously absent: their eldest son, Brooklyn.
The Roots of a Very Public Rift
This absence is not an isolated incident. It marks the culmination of a year where tensions between the Beckhams and their first-born, Brooklyn, and his wife, billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz, have spilled into public view. Brooklyn was missing from his mother's documentary, his father's 50th birthday celebrations, and even the ceremony for David's long-awaited knighthood.
The origins of the feud are reportedly complex. A key moment was Peltz's decision not to wear a dress from Victoria's fashion label for her 2022 wedding to Brooklyn. The couple's decision to renew their vows just three years later, allegedly without informing the Beckhams in advance, further strained relations. The dynamic is complicated by the Peltz family's political affiliations, Brooklyn's varied career attempts, and an outspoken social media circle.
A Festive Snub Reaches Fever Pitch
The situation escalated dramatically in the lead-up to Christmas 2025. Brooklyn's brother, Cruz Beckham, publicly confirmed that Brooklyn had blocked the entire family on Instagram. This direct confirmation from within the family firm shattered the usual facade of dignified silence.
Most poignantly, reports indicate that Brooklyn will spend Christmas with the Peltz family, declining an invitation from David and Victoria. While a married man's holiday plans are typically a private matter, this decision stands as a stark, public symbol of a fractured relationship.
Why a Celebrity Feud Resonates at Christmas
Beyond the tabloid headlines, this saga resonates because it taps into universal anxieties about family during the festive season. Christmas amplifies feelings of togetherness, but also of absence, dysfunction, and loss. For many, the holiday is a painful reminder of changed family dynamics, estranged relatives, or loved ones no longer at the table.
The Beckhams' very public rift holds a mirror to these private struggles. Their story, despite its billionaire-versus-millionaire backdrop, is fundamentally human. It involves the grief of a relationship that isn't what it once was and the public dissection of a family's private pain.
As the family navigates this estrangement, their Christmas, however lavish, will undoubtedly be tinged with a sadness that money cannot fix. Their very public feud serves as a reminder that family discord is a leveller, affecting households of all kinds during a season that demands perfection.
