Amid his well-documented feud with his parents, Brooklyn Beckham is said to have lived an “abnormal life” with a lack of education, according to a biographer of the world-famous showbiz family
11:22, 28 Jan 2026Updated 11:22, 28 Jan 2026
Brooklyn Beckham recently released a series of bombshell claims against his parents David and Victoria (Image: Getty)
Brooklyn Beckham is said to have endured a childhood with a lack of education and “sad” birthdays, it has been claimed. The son of footballing legend David and Spice Girl Victoria, 26, recently sent shockwaves around the world when he unleased a series of bombshell accusations against his parents amid their estrangement.
The former chef tied the knot with heiress Nicola Peltz in April 2022, and recently claimed that his mother “danced inappropriately” at their wedding whilst alleging that his parents had “controlled the narrative” of their family for his whole life, and he wanted to cut ties with them.
Now, biographer Tom Bower, author of The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power, has claimed that David and Victoria’s marriage became a “business” arrangement ever since the footballer’s former assistant Rebecca Loos claimed she had conducted an affair with him more than 20 years ago.
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Brooklyn has cut ties with his family since he married Nicola Peltz (Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Biographer Tom Bower claimed that Brooklyn was ‘wheeled out’ for photos in favour of an education(Image: PA)
David and Victoria are also parents to Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and 14-year-old Harper together but Tom likened the whole situation to that of Prince Harry, who infamously relinquished royal duties and moved to LA shortly after he married Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
He said: “In the end, he didn’t get an education, was wheeled out for photo opportunities with 14-year-old Harper, who also isn’t getting an education. Brooklyn witnessed an extraordinary marriage ever since the allegations of Rebecca Loos, it has a business marriage more than a normal marriage and a normal home.
“On his 18th birthday, Brooklyn celebrated with his father, got a Mercedes and his mother was shopping in New York. That’s where I felel that Brooklyn has finally exploded because now he’s living with the Peltzes, they’re a good family, they’re hard working and ever since the wedding, he is seeing a different sort of life. He’s like Prince Harry, they explode. They haven’t been taught how to cope with the pressure.
“He’s a victim, a young man now of 26 who has been through the mill and in the end, he’s done nothing wrong, his parents have because they have used their children to build a brand.”
The author then addressed the notion that Brooklyn has already been offered a book deal to tell his story, and is “certain” that is the case, as he claimed the former model will be able to address the apparent “breakdown” of his parents’ marriage in the tome should it ever come to light.
Tom Bower is the author of The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power(Image: ITV)
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, he added: “He will certainly have been offered a book deal, there is no doubt. He’s got an agent. People with money always want more money, but also, he has an extraordinary story to tell.
“The affairs, the breakdown of the marriage, it has been a commercial marriage that everyone has bought into. The happy family.” The Mirror has contacted representatives for The Beckhams for comment.
When it comes to the impact the whole saga has had on David and Victoria’s marriage, a source recently claimed: “This is putting a strain on them, but Victoria has told David she won’t let this destroy them.” This is the biggest test they’ve ever had, but they will survive it because they are strong.”
Brooklyn’s initial statement went viral as soon as he released it onto his Instagram page last week. It read: “My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.
“In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone.
“I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.”
While these claims remain unverified, they have prompted renewed scrutiny of Victoria’s conduct at family events. Brooklyn’s explosive statement has divided Beckham fans into Victoria vs Brooklyn supporters.
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