Former English football star David Beckham has broken his silence for the first time after his son Brooklyn posted a fiery statement on Instagram, revealing shocking details about his family feud. The famous athlete appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Tuesday, indirectly speaking about children's mistakes and the influence of social media, avoiding a direct discussion of the family dispute that has dominated global headlines in recent days. Beckham noted that his children, like any young people, make mistakes, considering that error is a natural part of the learning and personality-building process, and said: "Children make mistakes, and they have the right to... That's how they learn, and sometimes we have to let them go through these experiences." Despite journalists' attempts to get him to comment on Brooklyn's statements, Beckham refused to answer any questions related to the conflict, preferring to keep his position general and non-confrontational. His mother, Victoria Beckham, also remained silent on social media for several days, breaking it on Wednesday morning with an Instagram Story amidst a media storm surrounding her name. However, it is noteworthy that Victoria completely ignored the conflict with her son Brooklyn to congratulate her former Spice Girls bandmate and close friend Emma Bunton, who had turned 50. Victoria posted a black-and-white photo with Emma and wrote: "Happy birthday Emma Bunton, I love you so much," and also shared a video of Emma singing the song Say You'll Be There, commenting: "Happy birthday my love, kisses." These developments came just days after a lengthy and shocking statement from Brooklyn Beckham, published on his Instagram, in which he ended years of silence, stating that he does not wish to reconcile with his family and that he is defending himself for the first time in his life. Brooklyn stated in his message that his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, had long controlled the media narratives related to the family, and accused them of continuous attempts to sabotage his relationship with his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, even before their wedding in 2022, adding that, in his words, lies were being published on "innocent people." In his statement, Brooklyn also highlighted details that occurred during his wedding, including accusing his mother Victoria of canceling Nicola's wedding dress design at the last minute despite a prior agreement, which forced the bride to urgently find an alternative. He also recounted what he described as the most embarrassing moment of his life, when for his first dance with his wife, he was expecting her on stage, but instead, his mother was waiting there to dance with him, in front of hundreds of guests, a scene he said caused Nicola to break down in tears and leave the hall. Brooklyn also accused his parents of pressuring him before his wedding to sign an agreement that would give them commercial control over his name, which he refused to do, believing it would affect him and his family in the future. Meanwhile, a source close to the situation said that Brooklyn and Nicola did not want to escalate the conflict publicly, but the continuous circulation of what they considered false stories prompted them to take a public stance. The source confirmed that the couple was tired of repeated accusations and that Brooklyn decided to defend himself after a long period of silence, as reported by People magazine. Meanwhile, sources for the magazine said that David and Victoria Beckham had repeatedly tried to open a dialogue with Brooklyn and Nicola to overcome the feud, emphasizing that the family relationship is still repairable, and that David considers his children an absolute priority in his life. It is worth noting that David Beckham and his wife, designer Victoria Beckham, married on July 4, 1999, and have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Brooklyn married Nicola, daughter of American billionaire Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Hefer Peltz, in 2022.
