Cruz Beckham urges 'tell the truth' in very cryptic post amid growing family rift with older brother Brooklyn
Cruz Beckham has urged 'tell the truth' as he shared a cryptic post on Instagram on Thursday amid growing tensions in his family.
His parents, Victoria, 51, and David have become estranged from their beloved son Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, after they failed to attend any of the football ace's 50th birthday celebrations last month.
And it appears the youngest of the brothers, 20, is desperate to put an end to the growing family rift as he 'begged' for the truth in the telling post.
He wrote: 'It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown, and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth.'
Despite flying to London, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola didn't attend the big family party at the Beckhams' Cotswolds home or an idyllic trip to France or a meal at Notting Hill restuarant, Core.
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Earlier this week, there was further proof of the irreparable nature of the rift when Brooklyn and Nicola jetted to the capital from their home in Los Angeles on Monday for a joint photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler.
It took place less than two miles away from the Beckham family home in Holland Park, west London. Brooklyn didn't even tell David and Victoria they were in the country - let alone meet with them.
But Brooklyn appeared to have made a tentative sign of peace with his parents David and Victoria.
He has not severed all ties with his parents as he still proudly claims the familial link to his hot sauce brand Cloud23.
Brooklyn launched the brand in September last year and revealed the '23' in the name was a nod to David's famous No. 23 jersey which he wore while playing for Real Madrid and again for LA Galaxy.
When a customer wrote in asking for more information about the brand, Brooklyn's team replied proudly restating how it honours his father.
They said: 'The 23 included in our brand is a warm nod to Brooklyn's father, David Beckham, who wore number 23 while playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan.'
The reference to David being a 'warm nod' is significant given the current strained relationship between father and son.
However, there is currently no mention of David anywhere on the Cloud23 website.
The 'Cloud' part of the name reflects the brand's tagline, 'Flavour beyond the clouds,' emphasising an elevated, luxurious culinary experience.
David isn't the only reference in the Cloud23 name however, as Brooklyn also noted the 23 refers to the date he proposed to Nicola - 23rd of June 2020.
In an interview with InStyle last year while he was promoting the brand, Brooklyn spoke about his then-great relationship with David and Victoria.
'I had a crazy childhood, man. I was so happy,' he fondly recalled.
'It was hectic because my dad played football and my mum was a Spice Girl. Spice Girls was the first few years of my life, so it was hectic. We were always doing something. But, I have the best mum and dad in the world and it was a lot of fun.'
While growing up in the spotlight can be difficult, Brooklyn insisted he 'wouldn't change a thing' about his upbringing.
'Everyone's always like, 'How is it like to have famous parents?' I'm like, 'Honestly, they're just my mum and dad.' I don't think of them any other way,' he said.
Acknowledging the criticism that comes with being the children of famous parents, Brooklyn also spoke about the values his mother and father imparted him with.
'I'm always going to get that. My mum and dad always say, 'Just put your head down, work your ass off, and be nice to people.' That's what I've done,' he said.
But sadly, times have changed.
Brooklyn appeared to make his feelings clear in an Instagram video shared on Sunday in which he pledged his unwavering loyalty to Nicola, 30 - the daughter of Miami-based billionaire businessman and investor Nelson Peltz.
Brooklyn whisked his wife off for an early morning motorbike ride and captioned the video: 'My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.'
Those close to the Beckhams have now told The Sun that the message seemed 'very pointed'.
The insider added: 'It shows how much this situation with his family has escalated.
'It's very sad for everyone involved, especially David and Victoria who love him very much. This isn't the Brooklyn his family knows and loves.
'This post was like a dagger to their hearts but they will always be there for Brooklyn.'
Nicola reshared the video to her own page and replied: 'I've always got you baby,' followed by a burning love heart emoji.
It comes after Victoria and husband David made yet another attempt to extend an olive branch to Brooklyn on Thursday evening as they attended the TIME100 Impact Dinner in New York City.
Putting on a united front at the event the couple displayed a family photo taken at Victoria's 50th last year which included all four of their children.
It captured a moment reminiscent of happier times for the family, prior to their ongoing feud with their eldest son and his wife Nicola.
While Brooklyn was present at the former Spice Girl's big birthday last year, both he and his wife failed to make an appearance at her 51st or at David's 50th earlier this month.
And while his other brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, took to social media to pay their birthday tributes to their parents, on both occasions Brooklyn stayed silent.
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