Brooklyn Beckham shares sweet birthday post for his granddad Ted amid family rift - while estranged mum Victoria snubs chef from her tribute
The eldest son, 26, is currently locked in a bitter feud with his parents, with him and his wife Nicola Peltz, 31, being pitted against the rest of the family.
Brooklyn avoided his father's 50th birthday party last month and remained quiet on social media, however he did post a birthday tribute to his sister Harper.
And now sharing a photo with David's dad Ted, he wished him well writing: 'Happy birthday grandad. I love you xx.'
Meanwhile back home Victoria honoured her father-in-law with a family snap that did not include her eldest son and his wife.
She captioned the post: 'Happy birthday @tedbeckham kisses' before going on to tag sons Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, as well as daughter Harper, 14.
Earlier in the day, Victoria honoured her father-in-law Ted on his 77th birthday with a family snap, that did not include her eldest son and his wife
In another update, Brooklyn embraced his billionaire father-in-law in snaps from the family getaway to St Tropez.
He enjoyed a friendly beer with Nelson Peltz, 83, before packing on the PDA with wife Nicola onboard the businessman's superyacht.
Amid the trip the couple enjoyed a swanky lunch with Brooklyn's godfather Elton John, who sources revealed planned the dinner in a desperate attempt to calm the family's feud.
Nicola shared a slew of final holiday snaps from the couple's lavish trip before heading home to the US.
In a snap shared to her Instagram, Nicola threw her arms around Brooklyn's neck as they smooched while watching a sunset.
She later stunned in a black mini dress as she strutted her stuff on the dance floor before enjoying a lavish fireworks display.
The heiress later showcased her figure as she headed ashore and turned heads in a Chanel crop top which she teamed with a fluffy shrug, despite the hot weather.
Brooklyn later confirmed the lavish holiday was over as he shared a snap of himself enjoying a huge pizza as the couple arrived in NYC.
Sir Elton, who has been friends with David and Victoria Beckham for over 30 years, treated Brooklyn and Nicola to food at fancy La Guerite beach club in the South of France.
According to The Sun, Sir Elton 'briefly' spoke about the family's feud in the hope Brooklyn would patch things up with his parents.
A source said: 'Elton of old may have relished in taking sides - in this case his young godson, Brooklyn - but two years off his 80th birthday, he's a man who has seen and done it all. He just wants everyone to be happy.
'There is no sidetaking as such; he simply adores his godson, and really has a laugh with Nicola who he thinks has a great sense of humour. He wants to look after them in his role as 'spiritual adviser' as a godfather, it's a role he takes seriously.
'Elton and David think the situation is terribly sad, and has gently suggested to all involved that life is short - to patch things up.'
The heiress showcased her figure as she headed ashore and turned heads in a Chanel crop top which she teamed with a fluffy shrug, despite the hot weather
Nicola stunned in a black leather mini dress as she strutted her stuff on the dance floor before enjoying a lavish fireworks display
The source added Sir Elton is 'adamant he doesn't want to stick his nose in' the feud, he just simply 'wants peace'.
MailOnline contacted the Beckham's and Elton's representatives for comment.
Nicola couldn't wipe the smile off her face during the lunch as she sipped on Aperol Spritz at the fancy beach club.
Sir Elton is also said to have generously picked up the entire bill, after dining on the restaurant's signature lobster linguine which comes in at an eye-watering £190.
David affectionately calls the musician 'Uncle Elton' after becoming friends in his football heyday.
Sir Elton was due to perform at the Beckhams wedding in 1999 but suffering a heart attack that prevented him from playing. He later sang at one of the children's christenings.
Meanwhile Victoria once disclosed that it was Elton who inspired her to say goodbye to the Spice Girls, penning an emotional letter to her older self where she confessed that watching her friend perform made her realise that her true calling lay beyond singing.
It comes after Nicola doubled down on the family feud as she declared Brooklyn 'her everything' on Instagram last week during their luxury St Tropez trip.
Nicola took to her Instagram Stories with snaps of the pair embracing during their sun-soaked getaway on board her billionaire father's yacht in St Tropez.
The couple only had eyes for each other as she wrapped her arms around his neck while he pulled her in close.
She wore a bikini top and skimpy white shorts while her husband shielded his eyes behind shades and a baseball cap and cheekily squeezed her bottom.
Nicola captioned the post: 'My everything @BrooklynBeckhamPeltz' with Brooklyn later resharing it with his followers.
Last week, it was revealed that Brooklyn and Nicola's Instagram accounts no longer follow his younger brothers Cruz and Romeo in the latest family drama.
However, Brooklyn's friends told MailOnline on Friday that Cruz and Romeo have actually blocked them on the social media platform.
This would make sense given that Brooklyn and Nicola are still following Victoria and David.
Cruz and Romeo were still following Brooklyn and Nicola earlier this month but appeared to take action after Brooklyn posted a birthday tribute to sister Harper, sharing a family photo without them in it – which Nicola reposted.
There was much speculation whether Brooklyn would reach out to Harper on her 14th birthday, but despite him doing so, it seems all is not well in the camp.
Brooklyn's birthday tribute to Harper marked his first public interaction with his family since he paid tribute to his grandmother Sandra on June 26, despite remaining silent and shunning his father's 50th birthday earlier that same month.
Sources close to the family have told MailOnline of their fears that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have also distanced themselves from Harper after they failed to visit her when they flew into London in May to film an advert for French-Italian clothing brand Moncler just over a mile from the family home in Holland Park.
David and Victoria had no idea whether Brooklyn, who Harper has idolised since she was a little girl, would message her privately or publicly on Instagram because they have no communication with him.
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