Elton John plays peacemaker in Beckham family feud in showdown with Brooklyn
Sir Elton John has reportedly quietly stepped into the ongoing tensions between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, David and Victoria, in an effort to ease the growing feud.
The music legend, 78, who is godfather to Brooklyn, 26, recently hosted him and his wife Nicola Peltz for lunch in Cannes alongside his husband David Furnish. The gathering took place at the upscale La Guerite beach club, where the group reportedly addressed the strained family dynamics.
'Elton is the showbiz equivalent of Switzerland,' a source said in relation to Elton's peace-keeping attempts. 'He's utterly neutral in this row.'
While Elton may have previously leaned into celebrity rivalries, such as his past feud with Madonna, those close to him say he's now more interested in maintaining peace. '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,' the insider explained.
The source added: 'There is no side-taking as such, he simply adores his godson, and really has a laugh with Nicola who he thinks has a great sense of humour.'
Elton's role as godfather is reportedly something he takes seriously. 'He wants to look after them in his role as 'spiritual adviser' as a godfather,' the source said. 'Elton and David think the situation is terribly sad, and has gently suggested to all involved that life is short and to patch things up," the source told The Sun.
Though the subject of the feud was reportedly mentioned, it appears that it wasn't the sole focus of the lunch. The insiders claimed that the group "had a really fun long lunch" in the South of France.
Elton and his husband, David, have a beautiful villa there, and Brooklyn and Nicola were reportedly engrossed in lighter conversation topics after a brief chat about his current family dynamic.
While Elton reportedly stuck to sparkling water, Brooklyn enjoyed a number of beers and his wife Nicola sipped an Aperol Spritz. The couple are said to have dined on seafood, including La Guerite's signature lobster linguine, which costs £190. Elton reportedly covered the entire bill for the six-person gathering.
It comes as reports suggest a growing distance and conflict between Brooklyn and his family, particularly his parents, David and Victoria, and his brothers Romeo and Cruz.
Brooklyn has been noticeably absent from or has failed to publicly acknowledge key Beckham family celebrations, including David's 50th birthday, Father's Day, and several other important events.
The eldest Beckham son and his younger brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, recently unfollowed each other on Instagram as the family tensions appeared to reach boiling point earlier this month.
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