David Beckham has said kids are 'allowed to make mistakes' amid bombshell comments made by his son, Brooklyn, on Monday (January 19).
The 26-year-old claimed in a shocking Instagram post that he had been 'silent for years' and made every effort to keep the family feud 'private'.
Brooklyn made a series of allegations against his parents, David and Victoria, including that they 'tried endlessly to ruin his relationship'.
After Brooklyn's post last night, Beckham appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box program in an interview released today (January 20).
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He said: "I have always spoken about social media and the power of social media... for the good and for the bad. What kids can access these days, it can be dangerous.
"But what I have found personally, especially with my kids as well, use it for the right reasons."
Beckham noted: "I’ve been able to use my platform for my following, for UNICEF. And it has been the biggest tool to make people aware of what’s going on around the world for children."
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The retired soccer player then added: "And I have tried to do the same with my children, to educate them.
"They make mistakes, but children are allowed to make mistakes. That is how they learn. That is what I try to teach my kids.
"You sometimes have to let them make those mistakes as well."
While in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, Beckham was asked about Brooklyn's comments by Sky News. However, the 50-year-old refused to answer, the news outlet reports.
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Brooklyn's bombshell claims shocked the internet in what was the latest escalation in the long-running feud.
Part of his statement stated: "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed."
It continued: "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family.
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"The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out."
UNILAD previously reached out to the Beckhams for comment.
Full timeline of the Beckham family feud
April 2022: Brooklyn and Nicola tie the knot
On April 9 2022, Brooklyn and Nicola got married in a lavish ceremony in front of 500 guests at her family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida, two years after getting engaged.
Aug 2022: The first reports of a feud between Nicola and Victoria Beckham
Just months after the wedding, media sources were starting to report on a 'full-on cold war' between Nicola and her new mother-in-law.
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According to Page Six, 'the build-up to the wedding was horrendous' and they 'can’t stand each other and don’t talk'.
Reports also claimed much of the feud came from Nicola's decision to wear a Valentino wedding dress instead of a piece designed by Victoria's fashion house, but they appeared to quash these rumors.
March 2023: The Beckhams play happy families
In March 2023, the Beckhams seemed to be happier than ever and were posing for photos at Victoria's Paris fashion show.
April 2025: The family rift resurfaces
Two years on, it was reported that Brooklyn and Nicola had snubbed David's 50th birthday party at Cipriani Downtown Miami.
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And then, just days later, TMZ claimed that Brooklyn and brother Romeo weren't speaking due to a fallout over Romeo's girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, who had a 'romantic connection' with Brooklyn 'several years ago'.
Cruz later insisted that Brooklyn and Kim had never actually dated, and in May of 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola were nowhere to be seen as the birthday celebrations for David continued.
July 2025: Mass unfollowing on social media
In July 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola unfollowed Romeo and Cruz and vice versa.
August 2025: David and Victoria miss vow renewals
The following month, David and Victoria are reported not to have attended the Peltz-Beckham vow renewals.
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And by December that year, it was reported that Brooklyn no longer followed his parents, and they no longer followed him, and the youngest brother was quick to set the record straight.
Dec 2025: Cruz speaks out
Cruz wrote on his Instagram Stories about the claims that he and his family had unfollowed Brooklyn: "NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I."
Jan 2026: Brooklyn takes legal action
In January 2026, it was claimed that Brooklyn sent a 'legal letter' to his parents, insisting they only contact him via his lawyer; a rule which Victoria is believed to have broken when she 'liked' an Instagram post he made about a roast chicken.
Jan 2026: Brooklyn breaks silence on family feud
In a shock statement posted on his Instagram Stories on January 19, Brooklyn made some bombshell claims about his family, which included how his parents have tried to 'ruin' his relationship with Nicola, have always 'controlled' his life, and how 'Brand Beckham' comes first before anything else.
Topics: David Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, Celebrity
Callum Jones