What led Brooklyn Beckham to send legal notice and block parents on social media?

Brooklyn Beckham’s legal letter followed ongoing privacy concerns & public social media interactions

Brooklyn Beckham has formally distanced himself from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, by blocking them — and his brother Cruz — on social media and instructing that all communication be handled through lawyers, multiple outlets report.

According to Page Six, the 26-year-old photographer and entrepreneur sent his parents a formal legal notice in mid-2025 directing that any contact must be conducted via legal representatives and asking them to refrain from tagging him online. The letter, described in some reports as a “desist” request, was intended to enforce his wishes for privacy and limit public interactions involving his name.

Tensions reportedly escalated last year as Brooklyn and his wife, actress Nicola Peltz Beckham, felt their earlier private requests for reconciliation were ignored. Sources cited by The News suggest that a public interaction — when Victoria Beckham “liked” a video Brooklyn posted on Instagram — was interpreted as violating the terms of the notice, contributing to his decision to block his parents and brother online.

Cruz Beckham confirmed on social media that he and both parents were blocked by Brooklyn, countering earlier speculation that David and Victoria had unfollowed him.

The family rift reportedly dates back several years and intensified throughout 2025, with Brooklyn and Peltz skipping major family events, including David Beckham’s 50th birthday and holiday celebrations. Despite the legal separation with his parents, Brooklyn has maintained contact with his grandparents and remains focused on his personal life with his wife, according to reports.

Parents David and Victoria have expressed disappointment at the breakdown in communication but continue to publicly show support and hope for a private reconciliation, insiders say.