"For months, it has become more and more apparent that Brooklyn, the eldest son in Britain's other royal family, the Beckhams, no longer intends to associate himself with his parents and siblings. But now, in a statement posted over several Instagram Stories, he has decided the time has come to set the record straight and finally acknowledge the elephant in the room, so hard to photograph but incredible to see."
"Brooklyn Beckham, Victoria and David's oldest son at 26, has made a name for himself as a sort of affable failson. It's an old story: A child of wealth doesn't experience enough friction in pursuing their desires and so never develops resilience, grit, the capacity for hard work, all that kind of thing. But even allowing for that, Beckham has racked up a remarkable number of pivots for a 26-year-old."
Beckham used Instagram Stories to accuse his parents of valuing public promotion and endorsements above all else, declaring "Brand Beckham comes first." He said his life had consisted of being manipulated and controlled to maintain a shiny, happy facade. The Stories spread rapidly into group chats and gossip pages. Beckham is 26 and the eldest son in the Beckham family. He has shifted through many careers and ventures, including photography with a 2017 book, football aspirations, modelling, brand ambassadorship, racing, an Instagram cooking show, and sake and hot sauce businesses. He began dating Nicola Peltz six years ago.
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