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Victoria Beckham has shared her reaction to a racy photograph of son Cruz Beckham.
The youngest Beckham son, 21, only recently concluded his first UK tour with his band Cruz Beckham and The Breakers – but with more music on the way, he wasted no time in promoting his latest track.
Posting on Instagram on Friday (10 April), Cruz celebrated the release of “Waste Your Pain” by stripping off on a jetty in coastal Miami. In the photo, he is seen using the record to strategically cover up.
The former Spice Girl shared her shocked reaction to the image on Instagram, writing “Really Cruz!!!” alongside a picture of herself looking gobsmacked.
Victoria remains a big supporter of her son’s music career in other areas, however, having attended his London gig at Courtyard Theatre alongside husband David last month. Also in attendance was fellow Spice Girl Geri Horner aka Ginger Spice.
In a review of the show, The Independent’s Roisin O’Connor wrote: “Is he any good? Certainly, he’s an adept guitar player and clearly has a genuine enthusiasm for music. Having watched him grow up in public and hearing second-hand of his musical aspirations, I feel a bit like I’m watching my younger brother play his first ever gig after hearing him practise in his bedroom for days on end.
“He’s in a tricky predicament: cynics will argue the only reason he gets any press is because of his name, but then, wouldn’t any other band get the breathing space to hone their craft, with at least a couple of years playing live shows before being thrust into the spotlight? He can’t win.”
The Beckham family is still embroiled in an ongoing feud after eldest son Brooklyn announced that he does not want to “reconcile” with his parents and siblings in a social media post in January.
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Brooklyn accused his parents of “trying endlessly to ruin my relationship” with wife Nicola Peltz whom he married in 2022.
Months later, David and Victoria are still yet to comment on the explosive statement, which accused the couple of prioritising “Brand Beckham” over all else and controlling narratives in the press.
Tensions had already been building prior to the statement. In December last year, Cruz alleged that he and his parents woke up to find that they had been blocked on Instagram by Brooklyn.
After reports emerged that David and Victoria had unfollowed their eldest son, Cruz set the record straight, posting on his Stories at the time: “NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son… Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”