Inside Brooklyn Beckham's ‘financial flex' in feud with dad David as his £85m superyacht dwarfs family's £16m vessel
The 26-year-old sailed into Saint-Tropez in an £85million, 80-metre (260ft) vessel called Project X.
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It is rented by his wife Nicola's parents Nelson and Claudia Peltz at a cost of £1.2million a week.
Two days later, Brooklyn's dad David, 50, and mum Victoria, 51, arrived in the same French dock in a £16million, 40-metre (130ft) yacht named Seven.
A source said: 'Brooklyn's yacht dwarfs the one owned by David and Victoria. It's a financial flex.
'Their relationship is beyond soured now but Brooklyn has really landed on his feet. Nicola and her parents, Nelson and Claudia, are his family now. And he's clearly enjoying the spoils.'
Brooklyn's vessel, with a master suite, a VIP cabin, five double rooms and two twin cabins, has a crew of 28.
It also boasts a 25ft by 9ft glass-sided swimming pool, a wellness suite, a spa and a 360-degree sundeck.
David's yacht is half the size, with five cabins that sleep ten people, and up to seven crew members on board.
The boat, which he bought in 2022, also features a spa bath on the upper deck as well as a 65ft garage, which is packed with water toys including a tender and a jet ski.
David and Victoria bought Seven — so-called because of their daughter Harper's middle name — in an upgrade from a smaller £5million vessel.
They are in Saint-Tropez with Harper, 14, and their other sons Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20.
David and Victoria Beckham's agony as family feud explodes into WW3 and pals say 'Brooklyn has totally cut them off'
Brooklyn, along with his wife Nicola, 30, no longer speak to his family following a much-publicised feud earlier this year, which The Sun understands was sparked by money.
We first revealed the rift in May.
But it worsened earlier this month after brothers Romeo and Cruz appeared to block Brooklyn and Nicola on social media.
Those close to Brooklyn said a reconciliation with his family was off the table, adding: 'There's too much water under the bridge.'
Brooklyn and Nicola have posted pictures from their break on social media — including one of her naked in one of the yacht's baths.
Aspiring cook, photographer and model Brooklyn also posted a snap of himself drinking a bottle of beer next to billionaire businessman Nelson.
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Brooklyn and Nicola have also been seen out shopping in posh boutiques in and around Saint-Tropez.
He also met his godfather, singer Sir Elton John, last week in Cannes.
Sir Elton is said to have tried to be a peacemaker in Brooklyn's feud — but is not taking sides.
An insider said: 'Elton is the showbiz equivalent of Switzerland. He's utterly neutral in this row. He just wants everyone to be happy.
'He wants to look after them in his role as 'spiritual adviser' as a godfather. It's a role he takes seriously.'
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