David Beckham’s ‘incredible year’ was tinged with sadness due to his fallout with his estranged son Brooklyn who he is no longer on speaking terms with.
The former footballer reflected on the past year in a new Instagram post, as he spoke of how ‘grateful’ he was for moments such as his 50th birthday and receiving his knighthood while admitting it is a year he’ll ‘remember forever’.
It won’t go unnoticed that David referenced his milestone birthday, given that it is widely believed to be behind the reason for his feud with Brooklyn, 26.
Brooklyn and his wife Nicola, 30, were absent from all of his father’s celebrations which spanned several weeks and countries earlier this year.
Since then the couple have not attended any Beckham family events and recently blocked all members of the immediate family on social media.
But as relations deteriorate further, David heartbreakingly took a moment to reflect on the year that has passed without his eldest son.
David Beckham’s ‘incredible year’ was tinged with sadness due to his fallout with his estranged son Brooklyn who he is no longer on speaking terms with (pictured L-R Harper, Romeo, David, Victoria and Cruz)
The former footballer reflected on the past year in a new Instagram post, as he spoke of how ‘grateful’ he was for moments such as his 50th birthday and receiving his knighthood (pictured) while admitting it is a year he’ll ‘remember forever’
The post was largely a tribute to his wife Victoria who he is pictured with at his 50th birthday in the Cotswolds which was not attended by Brooklyn
The Inter Miami co-owner shared an Instagram carousel of 20 monument moments from 2025, sadly none of which included Brooklyn.
David included photos with his other three children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and Harper, 14, enjoying family holidays and celebrations together over the past 12 months.
However, given that the family have not spent time with Brooklyn and Nicola since Christmas last year, neither of them were included in the post.
Alongside the images, David wrote: ‘I feel very lucky to have had the year I’ve had in 2025 full of moments that I will never forget from my 50th to my knighthood (still pinching myself) and then finishing with winning the MLS as an owner.’
David thanked his wife Victoria, 51, and their children in the post, but did not name check them individually as he has done in the past.
He wrote: ‘I’m so grateful to my incredible wife, my amazing children, my friends and team I work with every single day nothing would have been possible without you all…
‘But as Sir Alex Ferguson would say “onto the the next”. Thank you for the incredible memories I will forever remember 2025. @victoriabeckham I love you & our kids.’
The post included pictures with David’s four family dogs, cocker spaniels Fig, Sage, and Olive, plus a Cockapoo named Simba.
Cruz, Harper, Romeo, Victoria and David pictured together in May at his birthday dinner
David included photos with his other three children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and Harper, 14, enjoying family holidays and celebrations together over the past 12 months
David spent the summer on their family yacht – Seven – with his other kids (pictured left Cruz)
He shared a picture with Harper from one of his 50th birthday celebrations
David also included a picture with his family dog
Brooklyn and Nicola decided to snub the Beckham’s Christmas in the Cotswolds and spend it in the US instead.
The actress revealed how much she ‘loved being home’ over the weekend after wrapping filming for the thriller Pretty Ugly.
The couple have continued to put on a united display amid mounting backlash from fans urging him to him to heal the rift with his family.
Nicola took to Instagram on Monday to share a snap of herself and Brooklyn snuggling up on the sofa, wearing matching grey outfits and laughing at something on his phone.
It came two days after Brooklyn was noticeably absent from Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s wedding – which saw the rest of his family attend.
The couple are said to have had no contact with his side of the family for months after the row exploded when he missed his father’s 50th birthday.
Nicola captioned the shot: ‘We didn’t plan our outfits’, while Brooklyn commented: ‘my sweetie pie’.
The comment section was inundated with pleas from fans for Brooklyn to make amends with his parents.
Brooklyn and Nicola decided to snub the Beckham’s Christmasin the Cotswolds and spend it in the US instead
The couple are said to have had no contact with his side of the family for months after the row exploded when he missed his father’s 50th birthday
Nicola captioned the shot: ‘We didn’t plan our outfits’, while Brooklyn commented: ‘my sweetie pie’
They wrote: ‘Call your parents, life is too short’ and ‘Never forget where you came from’.
It was recently revealed by his younger brother Cruz, 20, that he had blocked his entire family on social media following reports they had unfollowed him.
‘My mum and dad would never unfollow their son… Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I,’ Cruz wrote.
And while his parents, Sir David and Victoria Beckham, and his siblings celebrated Holly’s wedding to Adam Peaty in the UK, Brooklyn opted to share a Grinch-themed post thousands of miles away from his Los Angeles home.
The budding chef and his wife have been absent from countless Beckham family occasions over the past year including birthdays, parties and holidays.
Nicola seemingly posted her own thoughts on the current situation hours later, sharing a quote from Brigitte Bardot shortly after her passing.
Hinting at her opinion, Nicola said: ‘If I could do anything about the way people behave towards each other, I would, but since I can’t I’ll stick to the animals.’
The latest post comes after she appeared to take another swipe at Brooklyn’s family by posting a stylish selfie with the caption ‘Love being home’ as she and her husband stayed in LA instead of attending Holly and Adam’s wedding.
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It comes just two days after Brooklyn was noticeably absent from Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s wedding – which saw the rest of his family attend
And while his parents, Sir David and Victoria, and his siblings celebrated Holly’s wedding to Adam Peaty in the UK, Brooklyn opted to share a Grinch-themed post
Nicola seemingly posted her own thoughts on the current situation hours later, sharing a quote from Brigitte shortly after her passing
Nicola showcased her trim figure in a skimpy black vest and sporting a chic pair of shades for the snap, with Brooklyn gushing in the comments: ‘Damn she sexy xx.’
Brooklyn, who spent Christmas with his billionaire in-laws, was said to be invited to the nuptials where Holly, 25, tied the knot with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, 31.
The chef has remained in the US with Nicola, sharing his own pointed post on social media in which she insisted his wife is ‘his everything’ after blocking his family on Instagram.
The Daily Mail reported that Brooklyn wants his parents to apologise to Nicola.
A source claimed earlier this week: ‘There was a long briefing war where it was open season on Nicola. They (David and Victoria) targeted Nicola and thought that they could do so without consequences.
‘You can’t inflict that much pain and damage on two people and then expect to pick up the relationship via a public social media post. The person who caused the pain does not get to decide when they declare it is over.
‘If they want to make up then they need to apologise and acknowledge the pain caused and make changes to show that it is not going to happen again.’
