Beckhams Promote Amid Brooklyn Estrangement

Victoria Beckham appeared alongside husband David and children Cruz and Harper at events in Manhattan this week to promote her sold-out Gap collection and celebrate her inclusion in Time's 100 most influential people list. Yet the occasions underscored the ongoing estrangement from their eldest son, Brooklyn, who has had no contact with his parents for nearly a year.

Sources close to the family described the rift as having persisted longer than expected, leaving David, 50, and Victoria, 52, shocked and saddened. Brooklyn, 27, who lives in Los Angeles with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, 31, made the dispute public in January through a lengthy Instagram Stories post. He accused his parents of exerting control over his life, attempting to interfere in his 2022 wedding and prioritizing the family brand over their children. "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life," he wrote.

The estrangement has manifested in Brooklyn's absence from key family milestones, including Victoria's fashion shows, David's 50th birthday celebrations and his knighthood ceremony. Younger siblings Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper,...