Brooklyn Beckham

In January 2026, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham publicly disclosed a lengthy family rift, stating that he did not want to reconcile and accusing his parents of attempting to control the media narrative surrounding his marriage and undermine his relationship with Nicola Peltz Beckham.

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In June 2026, Beckham appeared in a DoorDash campaign explicitly playing on themes of family and separation during the World Cup, interpreted as a reference to his dispute with his parents and prompting accusations that he was monetising the conflict.

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A video of a Sunday roast prepared by Beckham was widely discussed because the meat appeared very rare, with some internet users calling it raw and criticising his technique.

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Cookin' With Brooklyn was strongly criticised following reports that each episode involved a very large crew and substantial budget even though Beckham had no professional training as a chef.

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A video in which Beckham described making a gin and tonic as "very experimental" prompted a new wave of mockery, fuelling debate about his positioning as a culinary personality.

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An Instagram post showing Chinese tourists in Venice with a caption considered mocking prompted a strong reaction on Chinese social media, where Beckham was accused of racism and cultural insensitivity.

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Beckham published a new tattoo depicting a Native American figure, prompting criticism that he was using a cultural stereotype or imagery considered disrespectful.

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Publication of the photography book What I See prompted a wave of mockery and criticism concerning the technical quality of certain images and the publishing opportunity given to a young author famous primarily because of his family.

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Artistic photographs showing Beckham with imitation firearms drew criticism that he was glamorising or trivialising gun violence.

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Burberry commissioned Beckham, then 16 and without an established professional photography career, to shoot a campaign. Professional photographers criticised the decision as based on family celebrity and social media rather than experience.

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