Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of the powerful couple David and Victoria Beckham, should have been the perfect heir to the family’s fame and empire. Born into luxury and raised in the spotlight, he had every condition to succeed. However, Brooklyn’s journey was not as smooth as expected, even being labeled “incompetent beyond help”, sliding into debauchery and culminating in rumors of “disowning” his family, making his image one of the dark spots in the Beckham family’s “history”.

The “long slide” career journey: From expectation to “incompetent beyond help”

Since childhood, Brooklyn has been guided and given every opportunity to develop by his parents, but it seems that he has never really found passion and sustainable success in any field. Brooklyn has been struggling in many fields, but has not achieved success in any of them.

With a football legend father, Brooklyn was once expected to follow in David Beckham’s footsteps. He joined the Arsenal Academy as a child. However, Brooklyn’s football ability was not really outstanding. In 2015, he was released by Arsenal, officially closing the door on his football career. This was the first sign that Brooklyn seemed to have no natural talent in the field that his father dominated.

Brooklyn Beckham fails in father David Beckham’s football career

After football, Brooklyn turned to photography. He was published by HarperCollins in 2017 with a photo book called “What I See”, but the book immediately received criticism for its poor quality, awkward layout and immature captions. His photos were considered amateurish and unprofessional.

His acceptance to the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York was controversial, with many saying it was due to his parents’ reputation. However, Brooklyn dropped out after just one year to return to England, reportedly because he missed home and couldn’t handle the pressure.

Brooklyn Beckham’s photography career is going nowhere

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Brooklyn surprised everyone by claiming to be a chef and started posting cooking videos on social media. He even launched an online cooking series called Cookin’ With Brooklyn . However, his videos were constantly ridiculed for his basic cooking skills, lack of culinary knowledge, and somewhat ostentatious attitude towards wealth (using expensive ingredients, only baking bread without a support team). Many professional chefs and viewers criticized him as a “bad chef”, “only knows how to bake bread”, and “nothing special”.

Brooklyn Beckham was criticized by professional chef for being incompetent

Brooklyn also tried his hand at modeling, appearing on the covers of major magazines such as Vogue China and L’Uomo Vogue . Despite his handsome looks, he did not really make a deep impression in the industry, mainly being noticed for his parents’ reputation rather than his own abilities.

Sliding into debauchery and reckless life

In addition to his unsuccessful career, Brooklyn is often criticized for his somewhat “playboy” lifestyle, dependence on his parents, and lack of clear direction. He often appears at parties, travels lavishly, and is rarely seen focusing on a specific job. The constant switching between careers without achieving any significant achievements has made the public bored and labeled him “incompetent”. His indiscriminate tattooing (especially tattoos of love words or symbols related to his wife) is also considered thoughtless and somewhat impulsive.

Most notably, before getting married, Brooklyn Beckham had a “huge” love history: 5 years and 20 relationships. People often say: “If you see Brooklyn in the newspaper, he’s either with his parents or with his girlfriend.” In just 5 short years, the 1999-born guy has had 20 girlfriends.

Brooklyn Beckham has had 20 girlfriends in 5 years

Brooklyn’s first public relationship was also the one that received the most support, with actress Chloe Grace Moretz. The two were together for 3 years. But in between those 3 years, Brooklyn also had a few short-lived relationships. Brooklyn Beckham was criticized for having an affair with model Lexi Wood while he was dating Chloe.

In May 2018, paparazzi caught Brooklyn being intimate with Lexy Panterra – a musician 10 years older than him. A month later, Lexy unilaterally announced their love on Instagram. But that still couldn’t keep the playboy. It was Lexy Panterra’s turn to be “dumped”, Brooklyn Beckham then changed girlfriends continuously. Every time he appeared in the press, Brooklyn was with another beauty. Most notably, the famous singer Rita Ora, because this relationship was strongly opposed by Beck-Vic. The list of beauties who dated Brooklyn Beckham also includes Hana Cross, Sonia Ben Ammar, Sofia Richie, Madison Beer…

Brooklyn Beckham once “drove” Rita Ora, who is 9 years older than him, causing Mr. and Mrs. Becks to come out in protest.

“The Final Blow”: Avoiding Family and Marriage Drama

The Beckham family turmoil is the focus of global attention. Over the past month, the absence of the eldest son and his wife from important family events has sparked suspicions of discord. Not only that, Brooklyn Beckham also caused a stir when he publicly declared that he “always chooses his wife”. A close source revealed that Nicola has never really gotten along with her husband’s family, especially with her mother-in-law Victoria.

“From the moment she first came into the family, Nicola failed to show the respect Victoria expected,” the source shared. “Things escalated from the wedding and have continued to this day. Nicola and Victoria are completely incompatible, and that has caused everyone to drift apart.”

Page Six reported that the rift between Nicola Peltz and her mother-in-law may have started since her wedding in 2022. Rumors of a rift between Victoria and her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz erupted, mainly revolving around Nicola not wearing a wedding dress designed by Victoria and instead choosing a design by Valentino. Although Nicola has repeatedly explained that Victoria’s atelier was unable to complete the wedding dress to her exact specifications, rumors of “the billionaire daughter-in-law despising her mother-in-law” have spread. Some sources say that Victoria was disappointed that her design was not chosen.

“Wedding of the century” is the source of conflict

At that time, Nicola wanted the wedding to have its own mark, not influenced by tradition or the image associated with her husband’s family. This is said to have made Victoria, who always valued family values, feel ignored. The once-famous singer is said to have planned to embarrass the billionaire’s daughter-in-law.

Accordingly, Victoria Beckham was accused of “stealing the spotlight” from Nicola Peltz at the wedding. The former Spice Girls member ruined the memorable moment of her children, when she stole the dance that was planned for the bride and groom at the wedding. The incident happened when singer Marc Anthony introduced Victoria Beckham as the most beautiful woman at the party, and invited her to dance on stage with her son. This made the bride Nicola Peltz feel hurt and resentful. A witness said that guests saw Nicola Peltz run out of the room in tears.

A close friend of Brooklyn and Nicola confirmed to Page Six that “everyone at the wedding knew what happened.” The source said the atmosphere was awkward, and Nicola Peltz was hurt by her mother-in-law’s tactless, competitive behavior. Notably, this friend also confirmed that the incident at the wedding was not the first time Victoria Beckham had treated her daughter-in-law badly. Nicola Peltz has had to put up with her mother-in-law since before the wedding.

Conflict in the Beckham family had been simmering for a long time before it erupted.

On June 3, Brooklyn – Nicola dropped a bombshell in an interview with Glamour magazine. Here, the couple praised their parents-in-law and “ignored” Mr. and Mrs. Becks. In addition, Brooklyn Beckham was also discovered to have tattooed over the “mama’s boy” tattoo that used to be on his left chest. The “mama’s boy” tattoo, which symbolizes the bond between him and Victoria, is now hidden by a bouquet of flowers – believed to be modeled after Nicola’s wedding bouquet. A seemingly small act, but a strong statement about who Brooklyn chooses in the “secret war” between his wife and his biological mother. Daily Mail reported that Brooklyn considers Prince Harry a “mentor” and wants to follow suit to separate from the family.

Brooklyn Beckham – Nicola Peltz wants to “follow Prince Harry’s example” and disown his family

Expensive lesson from indulgence?

Brooklyn Beckham is a prime example of the pressures of growing up in the shadow of famous parents. The pampering, lack of direction, and pressure to succeed led to him constantly trying and failing at many things. The rumored “shutdown” from his family may have been the culmination of a long-standing problem.

Brooklyn’s story is not only a personal tragedy but also a valuable lesson in the way children are raised in famous families, where the line between love and overindulgence can have unpredictable consequences. Will Brooklyn find his own way and mend his relationship with his family, or will he continue to “slide” into debauchery and controversial choices? Time will tell.