David Beckham and wife Victoria have reportedly became estranged to Brooklyn Beckham after he failed to attend any of the former England captain’s 50th birthday celebrations
Brooklyn and David Beckham’s relationship has reportedly become strained(Image: Daily Record)
Brooklyn Beckham’s team gave a “warm nod” to dad David – a sign thought to represent hope amid the family’s spat.
The aspiring chef launched hot sauce brand Cloud23 last year and encourages customers to contact it using the open channel on its website. It recently published a question sent from a fan, asking for more information about the brand.
The response, available on the site, details how Brooklyn chose the number “23” in a homage to his father, who wore the jersey number during his time at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy. David made more than 100 appearances for the Spanish side over a four-year period, scoring 13 goals.
“The 23 included in our brand is a warm nod to Brooklyn’s father, David Beckham, who wore number 23 while playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan,” Brooklyn’s team replied.
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Becks wore number 23 for Real Madrid after his big move from Man United in 2003(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The midfielder made more than 100 appearances for the Spanish side(Image: AFP)
Fans took to social media to express their joy at the move, maintained since Brooklyn launched the brand last autumn. One described the decision as “a warm nod” to David while another called it “a tentative sign of peace” amid the ongoing apparent dispute in the family.
It began when Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, didn’t attend David’s birthday meal in Notting Hill, London, recently. The strain has become so deep for mum Victoria, 51, that she is said to have experienced sleepless nights recently.
But the warm reply on the Cloud23 site indicates Brooklyn, who played in the Arsenal FC Academy as a kid, has not severed all ties with his parents. The response refers to David’s long association with the shirt number, which he possessed at LA Galaxy as well as Real Madrid. The midfielder played 98 times for the US club over a five-year period, ending in 2012.
Recalling his days growing up in the UK, Brooklyn had said in an interview with InStyle last year: “I had a crazy childhood, man. I was so happy. It was hectic because my dad played football and my mum was a Spice Girl. Spice Girls was the first few years of my life, so it was hectic. We were always doing something. But, I have the best mum and dad in the world and it was a lot of fun.”
And this week, it also emerged Victoria was particularly close to Brooklyn when her children were growing up. A source had said the fashion designer, from Harlow, Essex, “really relied on Brooklyn”.
They continued: “They was the man of the house and he very much lived up to that while David was away and I think at the time they were having difficulties in their marriage. They had moved back to London, David was away and Brooklyn was a real rock for her.”
