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Megan Howe

Victoria Beckham extends peace offering to Brooklyn in Father's Day tribute to David

Victoria Beckham has extended an olive branch to Brooklyn in a moving Instagram post for Father’s Day.

The 52-year-old fashion designer took to social media to share a photograph of the Beckhams on a previous family holiday.

The Spice Girl captioned the photo: ““David you truly are the best daddy.

“Your greatest achievement has always been our beautiful children and we love you so much. Happy Father’s Day.”

Sharing photographs taken with each of his children, including Brooklyn, David also wrote: “Being a dad is my most important job… I love you all & thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family.”

The photos come just days after the Beckham family feud took another turn, after Brooklyn unveiled the complete DoorDash commercial, in which he appeared to mock the rift with his family.

Brooklyn, who lives in Los Angeles with his wife Nicola Peltz, said in the commercial: “You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home.

“It’s not like I don’t have tickets. Um… it’s because… it’s a long story.”

His remarks were branded “distasteful” by his fans, with some claiming he was “cashing in” on his father’s work.

Brooklyn’s DoorDash commercial received backlash from fans (Instagram/Brooklyn Beckham)
Brooklyn’s DoorDash commercial received backlash from fans (Instagram/Brooklyn Beckham)

While tensions in the Beckham family had reportedly been simmering for years, the rift exploded into the public eye in January when Brooklyn issued a blistering, multi-page statement to say he was cutting off his family.

He has not made a public appearance with his parents nor acknowledged them on social media since then.

In the statement, Brooklyn claimed his parents control narratives in the press about their family and put “Brand Beckham” first.

He also alleged his wife, Nicola, had been “disrespected” by his family, saying they have been “trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped”.

Brooklyn married Nicola Peltz, the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz, in 2022.

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