Brooklyn Beckham’s World Cup ad ‘used to attack loving family’

The friend continued: “Friends say there is a growing sense that the family is operating in the dark. Whether it is a new project, a public appearance or something more personal, they are increasingly finding out after the fact. For parents, this can be incredibly unsettling as it reinforces how much distance has been created.

“It’s not necessarily the ad itself that has shocked them the most. It’s the realization that once again they weren’t involved at all. That has unfortunately become the norm, and it serves as a reminder of how broken the relationship has become.”

Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, 31, has often been mentioned in reports about family tensions, although representatives for the couple have repeatedly dismissed suggestions that she exerts undue influence over him.

Brooklyn’s sister Harper, 14, was recently photographed trying to deliver a handwritten note to her brother’s house before discovering he wasn’t there.

Brooklyn’s representatives later questioned the circumstances surrounding the photos, saying, “That photographers were present when the letter was hand-delivered speaks volumes – this was choreography for the cameras.”

A family friend disputed the characterization, saying, “We’re talking about a little sister who’s just dropping off a note because she’s out of touch and missing him. Brooklyn is becoming more and more isolated from reality.”