Although the post was seemingly harmless, many thought the designer was throwing a subtle jab at his family amid tensions between him and his younger brother, Romeo Beckham.

Over the weekend, Brooklyn Beckham shared an Instagram reel dedicated to his wife, Nicola Peltz. The video, set to Lana Del Rey’s “National Anthem,” showed the couple riding a motorcycle together from different angles.

“My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby❤️❤️,” he captioned the post. As soon as it went live, Brooklyn’s comment section was flooded with criticism.

“Let me set up the camera, pretend to be happy and post it because my wife wants me to. Another Meghan Markle who will split families apart,” one person remarked.

“That’s a pretty horrible post aimed at your parents. You might regret all this one day,” a netizen assumed. “This will not end well for Brooklyn… same with Harry,” someone else echoed the sentiment.

“Guarantee you weren’t raised this way, so seriously do yourself a favour, respect your family, and delete this. It’s embarrassing,” another viewer added.

The post comes amid seemingly growing tensions between Brooklyn and his family over his brother’s relationship with a former flame of his. Romeo is currently in a relationship with model and DJ Kim Turnbull.

Brooklyn and Kim were romantically involved years ago, but their past is reportedly not the reason Brooklyn and Romeo aren’t on speaking terms.

According to reports, Brooklyn believes Kim isn’t with his little brother for the right reasons. The suspicion has caused a rift between Brooklyn and his family, as he and Nicola have consistently and noticeably missed family events in the past few months.

TMZ reported that the couple does not wish to be in the same space as Kim. However, Brooklyn’s parents, David and Victoria Beckham, reportedly see no harm in their son dating Kim, and have welcomed her with open arms.

At the beginning of this month, David kicked off his birthday celebrations—all of which Kim attended. He and Victoria shared snippets of the parties on their social media platforms, where Brooklyn and Nicola were notably absent.

One joint post—an Instagram carousel—was published on Sunday, May 4, after David celebrated his 50th with an intimate dinner attended by immediate and extended family members.

The first photo showed Victoria and David posing with Romeo, Cruz, and Harper in matching outfits—the gentlemen wore classic tuxes with bow ties, while the ladies dazzled in navy satin gowns.

The following images depicted many memorable moments, including one of Victoria and David sharing a kiss at the dinner table while family members looked on and applauded.

Victoria tagged only three of her kids in the caption, leaving Brooklyn out. That same day, TMZ reported that Brooklyn and Nicola had tried to meet with David privately to celebrate the former athlete’s birthday prior to the main events.

Sources told the publication that the couple had flown to London the previous week for that sole purpose. They were told, however, to either attend the main festivities or they wouldn’t have the opportunity to see the family.

This reportedly saddened Brooklyn and Nicola, who then chose not to participate. The final celebration took place on Monday, May 5, with Victoria sharing yet another Instagram carousel from the black-tie party.

Many A-listers were present, including Eva Longoria and her husband, José Bastón; Tom Cruise; Guy Ritchie and his wife, actress Jacqui Ritchie, and more.

“So wonderful to round off an amazing week celebrating @davidbeckham at 50 with incredible friends. Still laughing and dancing after all these years!! We love you all so much xxxx,” Victoria captioned the post.

Amid all this perceived friction, netizens have compared the situation to that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rift with the royal family.

One person wrote, “OMG! Brooklyn is turning into Prince Harry & needs to grow up! Unless it’s his wife blurring his vision with her thumb…. Life’s too short for this behaviour.”

Other viewers also echoed the sentiment of familial distance. “Another Megan and Harry [sic],” one remarked.

Similar reactions appeared on Facebook. “Is Brooklyn the Prince Harry of the Beckhams?” questioned one commenter. Another shared, “This is bad. But I think it wasn’t his intention to abstain himself from this great event [sic].”

This tension—which is said to have begun late last year—has not gone unnoticed. In March, Nicola and Brooklyn were not present at Victoria’s fashion show, which Kim also attended.

Similarly, during a soccer match in Los Angeles attended by David, Victoria, Romeo, and Kim—at a time when David’s Inter Miami CF played against LAFC—Brooklyn and Nicola were notably missing. Sources said they had not been invited.

In another instance, Romeo appeared to emphasize family unity during David’s birthday celebration, posting a group photo on social media with the caption, “Family is everything.” However, Brooklyn and Nicola were not tagged in the post.

As speculation continues to circulate, the underlying tensions between Brooklyn and other members of the Beckham family remain a point of public interest.

While the family has not officially commented on the situation, reports suggest that efforts to reconnect have been complicated by personal disagreements and unresolved concerns.

Brooklyn’s absence from his father’s milestone event highlights ongoing family challenges that, for now, appear to remain unresolved.

Despite the celebratory occasion, it is the notable absence — and what it may signify — that continues to draw attention.