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SecondLocklin Beckham It’s hard to argue that he’s the most sympathetic candidate. Born in one of the wealthiest and richest countries in the world Born in a family, married to a beautiful actress The 26-year-old comes from a more affluent family and has the opportunity to try any career he likes, for all intents and purposesliving the most gilded life.
However, as I read Brooklyn’s now-viral statement scolding his “controlling” family, I found myself feeling quite sorry for the guy. Not that I thought his experience was particularly difficult. I don’t even think it was a particularly good knockout, especially since it felt a little unfair to his mother. I just feel sad for him, because once you take away all the money, fame, and power, this is fundamentally a story about a young, somewhat disoriented man who becomes estranged from his family unit—a move that will almost certainly only hurt and isolate him in the long run.
Let’s review. On Monday night, Brooklyn posted a story on Instagram that had been months in the making; finally addressing speculation surrounding his strained relationship with his family. “I have remained silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private,” Brooklyn told his 16 million followers in a written statement. “I don’t want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled and I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
He went on to make a series of brutal accusations against his family, accusing them of spreading countless lies in the media and trying to sabotage his wedding to Nicola Peltz. Most memorably, Beckham accused his mother of ‘Hijacking’ their first dance at his weddingClaiming that when he was called to the stage, “my mom was waiting to dance with me” instead of his wife, and that it was “very inappropriate to dance on me in front of everyone.”
While I have no doubt the Beckhams’ recollections will be different – and I’m sure they are planning how to respond as I write this – of course all of this is a gift of the internet. But while thousands of viral memes have inspired roars of laughter (I see you, Lily Allen), the whole thing also points to a bleaker truth.
The tone of Brooklyn’s statement — raw, outraged, and clearly written without any PR approval — speaks to the depth of the family’s trauma. It reads as if he sat down one night after a few overpriced martinis (probably served by a personal butler), furiously typed some ideas into his Notes app, and thought, “Yeah, fuck it.”
While no family should be the butt of internet jokes, the reason this story inspires so much joy is because we’ve been shoving the Beckham brand down our throats for decades. If we feel this way, imagine how Brooklyn feels. This has been his entire existence since his birth.
As his statement put it: “My family values publicity and endorsements above all else. The Beckham brand comes first. The ‘love’ of a family is determined by the number of posts you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to get ready for a family photo…” We’ll never know if that statement is true or not. Regardless, few can deny that Brooklyn is forced to maintain a certain appearance because of her parentage.
What if Brooklyn doesn’t want to be famous? Did he ever have such a choice? It’s one thing to grow up with paparazzi and media attention when everything revolves around your parents. But if instead of actively protecting you from the spotlight, they push you into it to protect their own image, is it any wonder that one day you might want to make your own choices?
From his perspective, he grew up being traded like a commodity – and if his story is true that his parents tried to get him to sign away the rights to his name, you can understand his dissatisfaction.
For their part, the Beckhams arguably know their worth, and they’re always looking for new ways to maximize the family’s exposure and project a carefully constructed brand image—whether that’s through a carefully curated Netflix documentary, fashion collaborations, or family photos of those supporting Victoria in the front row at Victoria’s Fashion Show.
Obviously, being a part of the Beckham brand puts a lot of pressure on Brooklyn. I think he was aware of his privilege and tried – and failed – to find purpose through various adventures, Such as cooking and photographyall of which made him a laughing stock. He was trapped in a lose-lose situation: whatever he did would be credited to his parents, and if he did nothing, he would be labeled lazy and overprivileged.
Perhaps it wasn’t until his relationship with Nikolai that he truly felt able to be himself, or at least found a sense of belonging. If so, then it would make sense for him to prioritize this relationship. In other words, maybe Nikolai was the one who helped him feel less lost.
But Brooklyn is still only 26 years old. Twenty-somethings need a support network outside of their romantic relationships. After all, celebrity relationships have a notoriously short shelf life—if they broke up, who would show up for him? Even with his new chosen family, he still seems lonely.
Now that he’s adopted a scorched-earth approach to his family of origin, I’m not sure there’s any going back. Living a life completely cut off from her parents and siblings will inevitably lead to anger and other issues, which I suspect will only become more complicated when Brooklyn has children of her own.
So, yeah, I feel bad for Brooklyn. Because children should be allowed to grow up away from cameras, their family trauma should never become entertainment for social media, which encourages people to take sides. Whether you’re Team Brooklyn or Team Beckham, none of this is normal — and it doesn’t set a healthy precedent for making smart choices in adult life.
You might say Brooklyn scored an own goal and became part of his own problem when he posted a statement on social media while pleading for peace and privacy. But how sad is it when he feels like this is the only way to communicate? He made this statement because it was the only thing that made sense in the culture he grew up in—a culture where everything was available for public consumption, even family trauma.
Honestly, I feel bad for all of them. There are no winners in this sorry saga – except maybe the crisis communications team, who will have a field day when Beckham’s son shines.