Brooklyn Beckham removes tattoo dedicated to father David amid drama
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham his family feud continues to escalate and this time it comes in the form of a tattoo.
Brooklyn, 26, stepped out with his wife Nicole Peltz Beckham late last month amid the drama. Photos obtained by The sun on Wednesday, February 4, seemed to confirm that Brooklyn had covered up the tribute to David Beckham drawn on his right arm.
According to the images, three small symbols covered the letters “DAD” tattooed on the intricate anchor design that Brooklyn has had for years. The words ‘Love You Bust’ are still visible below the anchor. This statement is a nod to Brooklyn and David’s father-son bond. The two famously called each other “Buster,” which David has tattooed on his neck.
The sun reported on Wednesday that the tattoo had been lasered away. We weekly has reached out to Brooklyn’s representative for comment.
Brooklyn made headlines on January 19 with a scathing statement criticizing David and mother Victoria Beckham after rumors of a family feud had been circulating for months.
“I have been silent for years and have done everything I can to keep these matters private,” Brooklyn wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram Stories. “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 just some of the lies that have been printed.”
UPDATE 12/21/25 8:30am EST: David and Victoria Beckham’s 20-year-old son Cruz denied that his parents unfollowed his older brother on Instagram, claiming that Brooklyn Peltz Beckham had actually blocked several family members on the app. “NOT TRUE,” Cruz wrote alongside a screenshot of the Daily Mail’s reporting on the family feud. “My father and mother would never do that […]
He added: “I don’t want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
Brooklyn claimed that his parents “controlled” stories about his family throughout his life with “performative social media posts” and “inauthentic relationships.” (Along with Brooklyn, David and Victoria are also parents to Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14.)
“Recently I have seen first-hand the lengths they will go to in order to plant countless lies in the media, usually at the expense of innocent people, to maintain their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out,” he continued, claiming David and Victoria have endlessly tried to “ruin my relationship” since he and Nicola, 31, tied the knot in 2022.
Speculation about drama between Nicola and Victoria increased just before their wedding.
“My mother canceled making Nicola’s dress at the eleventh hour, despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress,” Brooklyn claimed, referring to a much-discussed rumor, which was denied at the time.
David and Victoria Beckham’s family has had its fair share of good times and lows. The couple married in 1999, the same year they welcomed their first son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. David and Victoria expanded their family with sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper in 2002, 2005 and 2011 respectively. […]
Brooklyn claimed that he and his brothers were victims of “endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly.” He also claimed Nicola was ‘consistently disrespected’ by members of his family.
Days later, David was asked about his eldest son’s statement. The former professional athlete pointedly avoided questions about his family drama as he attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20.
Brooklyn’s statement ended by discussing the “overwhelming fear” he grew up with.
“For the first time in my life, since renouncing my family, that fear has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I have chosen and have found peace and enlightenment,” he concluded. “My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press or manipulation. All we want is peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.”
