David Beckham 'hasn't told Brooklyn Beckham about knighthood' amid feud

Daily Mirror

9 hours ago

David Beckham is expected to be named as a recipient of a knighthood by King Charles in the Birthday Honours list next week but he reportedly didn't tell Brooklyn Beckham himself
David Beckham reportedly didn't tell his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham that he's set to be given a knighthood amid rumours of a rift. It's also suggested that it looks "unlikely" that the family will unite at the investiture.
It was reported yesterday that David, 50, will be named as a recipient of the honorary title by King Charles, 76, in the monarch's Birthday Honours list next week. The apparent knighthood will mean that he gets referred to as 'Sir'.
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David is said to have received the news in a letter, which reportedly requests that it not be broadcast prior to an official announcement. It's claimed that he did tell "immediately family" but not his eldest son Brooklyn, 26.
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Speaking about the knighthood, described as the "ultimate accolade" for David, a source told the Sun that "obviously" he's told his "immediate family" the news. They said he won't have "formal celebrations" until after the investiture though.
The source said: "He is still not in contact with Brooklyn and, frankly, it would have been weird for him to reach out and tell him, so he didn't. It is up to Brooklyn now if he wishes to extend an olive branch and send on his congratulations."
They said that it's "so sad" because family is "everything" to David, adding that he would "love" for them all to be at the ceremony. The source however continued: "Only time will tell though, but at the moment it is looking unlikely."
According to the source, David doesn't want to focus on that though. They said that the former Manchester United player wants to "focus on the positives" and celebrate this latest achievement in his decades-long career.
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It's also claimed by the outlet that Brooklyn hasn't spoken to his father David "meaningfully" in seven months. The Sun further alleged that he only heard about the knighthood after pals directed him to the outlet's story about it.
There long been speculation over the prospect of David receiving a knighthood. He follows in the footsteps of others from the world of sport, like Sir Alex Ferguson and the late Sir Bobby Charlton, who previously received knighthoods.
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David was previously awarded an OBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II more than two decades ago. He received the title from the late monarch for services to football back in 2003.
As reported by the Standard at the time, David said: "I am honoured and privileged to receive this recognition. It's not just for me but for Manchester United, England, all of my team mates and my family."