Sir David Beckham posted a touching Father’s Day tribute on Sunday that featured photographs of all four of his children, including his eldest son, Brooklyn, with whom he is currently estranged.
The 51-year-old former England captain uploaded a series of nostalgic family images to Instagram, describing parenthood as his greatest responsibility.
“Being a dad is my most important job… I love you all & thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family,” he wrote alongside the collection of throwback pictures.
The carousel included childhood snapshots of Brooklyn alongside his younger siblings Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, as well as a 2019 photograph showing the entire family at London Fashion Week supporting Victoria.
Sir David concluded his message by wishing all fathers around the world a happy celebration.
The Father’s Day gesture came just days after Brooklyn appeared to take aim at his family in a promotional campaign for DoorDash.
In the advertisement for the food delivery service, the 27-year-old referenced his famous father’s footballing career with a pointed remark about watching the Fifa World Cup 2026 from home.
“You’re probably wondering why I’m watching the Fifa World Cup 2026 from home,” Brooklyn said in the clip. “It’s a long story.”
The video concluded with text reading: “It’s complicated. More soon.”
Reports suggest Brooklyn received at least $1 million for the campaign, which sparked fierce criticism from viewers who labelled him “classless” for appearing to profit from the family rift.
Friends of David and Victoria have reportedly described the couple as “devastated and inconsolable” following the advertisement.
Brooklyn has now failed to acknowledge Father’s Day for the second consecutive year, maintaining his silence despite his father’s public olive branch.
His younger brothers, however, made sure to honour David on the occasion.
Romeo described his father as “the best there is” in his Instagram tribute, while Cruz shared a nostalgic image from a fishing trip with the caption: “Happy Father’s Day dad x I love you.”
Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz, chose to celebrate her own father, billionaire Nelson Peltz, rather than her father-in-law.
“Happy father’s day dad! i’m so lucky i get to be your daughter, you’re the best dad in the entire world,” she wrote alongside a photograph with Nelson, thanking him for being “the most loving and supportive father.” (sic)
Victoria Beckham similarly featured Brooklyn in her own Father’s Day message to her husband, posting a holiday photograph from happier times showing the family together in the water.
“David you truly are the best daddy. Your greatest achievement has always been our beautiful children and we love you so much,” she wrote. (sic)
The estrangement has been evident in recent family milestones, with Brooklyn and Nicola notably absent from David’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12, an event attended by Victoria and the couple’s three other children.
Brooklyn had previously made his position clear in January, when he declared in a social media post that he does not wish to reconcile with his family, claiming his parents had “controlled” him.