Former aspiring photographer Brooklyn Beckham posted a sweet tribute to his sister Harper on her 14th birthday amid the ongoing family feud between the 26-year-old and his parents
Brooklyn Beckham has spent months snubbing his family on social media but recently shocked fans when he took to his Instagram Stories to wish his little sister, Harper Seven, a happy birthday. Brooklyn shared a picture of him and his wife, Nicola Peltz, posing with the youngest child of Victoria and David Beckham.
The oldest of Posh and Becks’ brood took to Instagram to share the touching message after speculation was rife on whether he would publicly post. The 26-year-old shared a snap of himself and wife Nicola Peltz alongside his sister on his Instagram Stories. In the image, Brooklyn was seen wearing a tuxedo, while Nicola had a white sleeveless shirt and bowtie.
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Harper flashed a smile in between the pair in a pale pink dress. Brooklyn wrote on the upload: “Happy birthday harper we love u x,” and tagged his wife. The actress, 30, reshared the post on her own Story.
The post comes after both Nicola and Brooklyn snubbed Victoria’s 51st birthday celebrations, David’s milestone 50th birthday in May, the football star’s recent knighthood and more.
Amid the family feud, Brooklyn was quick to wish his father-in-law, Nelson, a happy birthday on social media before jetting off to Saint-Tropez for a getaway with Nicola, Nelson, Nicola’s mum, Claudia, and her brothers Will and Zach.
Even though there has been tension brewing within the Beckham family, mindset coach and hypnotherapist Phil Macleod revealed Brooklyn’s birthday message to Harper is a sign ‘he wants to soften things’.
The founder of Thought Reader told the Mirror: “When it comes to family dynamics – especially in a spotlight like the Beckhams- every post, every silence, says something. From a mindset and psychology angle, Brooklyn’s birthday message to Harper could be a quiet olive branch.
“Maybe it’s a sign he wants to soften things. Or maybe it’s just him saying, ‘You’re still my sister,’ without getting tangled in the wider family drama. It could even be a way of saying don’t worry, you’re not part of the family drama.. “
Reiterating how fans don’t know what’s happening behind closed doors, he added: “There might’ve been a call or message already – this could just be the public layer we’re seeing due to the pressures of the media speculating whether Brooklyn will reach out on his sister’s birthday or not.
“And one of the issues with the Beckham franchise is that it’s a huge PR machine in all their daily activities. Which is why from the outside, it appears more for show (although I’m sure they do care and love her), than aimed at Harper directly.”
Phil went on to point out how Harper, now 14, doesn’t have even have an Instagram account, meaning she likely wouldn’t have “seen the post firsthand”. He said: “At 13, not being included directly can feel like being spoken about , not to . In a world where teens are already searching for belonging, that kind of indirect connection can hit harder than people realise.
“Psychologically, this is a very impressionable and sensitive stage. Children and teens at this age are figuring out who they are, where they fit, and what love looks like and what true connections are. When someone important to you goes quiet, and then speaks publicly instead of personally , it can stir up questions and emotions—‘Am I still important to them?’ ‘Why didn’t they tell me themselves?’ And Those thoughts stick.”
The expert said Brooklyn’s recent post shows how he ‘cares’, “but for Harper’s sake let’s hope he reached out with a card, call or text, something human.”
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