Brooklyn Beckham Doesn’t Refer to David & Victoria as ‘Parents’ — Source

Published: Jan 22 2026

Brooklyn Beckham made a bold declaration on his Instagram, shocking his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, with explosive allegations. Despite the parents' incredulity at their oldest son's decision to go public with his grievances, sources claim that Brooklyn is unconcerned about hurting them.

According to sources, Brooklyn has set "boundaries" with his parents by distancing himself from them. The revelation that he no longer wishes to reconcile with David and Victoria left them in shock. While the parents are reportedly trying to reach out to their son, Brooklyn has told friends that he no longer refers to them as parents. Furthermore, he is "setting boundaries" with them by calling them by their first names.

Brooklyn Beckham Doesn’t Refer to David & Victoria as ‘Parents’ — Source 1

An insider confirmed this to the Daily Mail, stating that Brooklyn now addresses his parents by their first names. The source insisted that the 26-year-old does not see estrangement as a negative thing. Instead, he views it as setting boundaries and taking care of himself, prioritizing his mental health. Although he knows it hurts them, he does not care at this moment.

Apparently, Brooklyn took the step of going public with his message because he was "sick" of his parents fabricating stories about him. His relationship with his beloved wife, Nicola Peltz, and parents, whom he once hailed as "the best mum and dad ever" for the family values they instilled in him, has been strained.

According to tipsters, Beckham crafted his statement, which Nicola reportedly helped construct. Another insider said, "Nicola is part of it, for sure," adding that "she definitely supports him in this." However, the insider clarified that Nicola was not the one who made the decision to share the statement. "He did. She didn’t tell him to do it. He decided to." The source further added, "So, you really can’t blame her. This was something between him and them, and he decided it was time to take the nuclear option."

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