EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn Beckham's friends say they are 'not surprised' he failed to acknowledge David's knighthood - as Victoria and brothers shower father with pride

Daily Mail​

6 hours ago

has failed to acknowledge his father David's knighthood after the huge fall-out with him and his mother Victoria.
While the former England football captain was inundated with congratulatory messages from his family across social media, including praise from his wife and two other sons, 26-year-old Brooklyn publicly remained silent.
Brooklyn's wife, American heiress Nicola Peltz, 30, followed suit.
Friends of the Beckhams say that they were 'not surprised' to see that influencer Brooklyn had again shunned his father – especially as they blame Nicola for controlling him.
But they are said to be saddened as Brooklyn knows what it means for his Dad to get his knighthood.
Sources close to the family are now waiting to see whether Brooklyn, who lives in Los Angeles with Nicola, takes to Instagram to wish David a happy Father's Day today.
'That's the next thing,' said a friend. 'He didn't wish his mother a happy Mother's Day so it's unlikely he will be in touch with David – but let's see.'
David's knighthood has given the Beckhams something to smile about after they were left heartbroken by the fall-out with Brooklyn.
David's knighthood has given the Beckhams something to smile about after they were left heartbroken by the fall-out with Brooklyn
He left his parents sad and furious when he and Nicola snubbed all of David's 50th birthday celebrations.
They did not attend a pre-birthday bash at Italian restaurant Cipriani in Miami in March, nor a big family party at the Beckhams' £10 million Oxfordshire home.
They also missed an idyllic trip to France and a dinner at Notting Hill, West London, restaurant Core.
Brooklyn also shunned a 'boys' fishing trip' to the Highlands with his father and his younger brothers.
Posh and Becks don't think they will have a relationship with Brooklyn for the foreseeable future.
But fashion designer Victoria yesterday shared her pride at her husband's gong.
It's a tribute that a decade ago looked unlikely to be granted after David blasted the honours committee for taking his name off their list, calling them 'unappreciative c***s' and insisted he 'didn't care about being knighted'.
However, that was all ancient history when in a gushing Instagram post, Victoria, 51, wrote alongside a picture of her planting a kiss on David's face: 'You've always been my knight in shining armour, but now it's official. Sir @davidbeckham!!!
'What an honour, I couldn't be prouder of you.
'Your dedication to the things that matter most – your country, your work, your passion and most of all, your family – has never wavered. The way you've touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us every day. But above all else, I'm so, so proud to call you mine. I love you so much xxxx.'
Son Romeo, 22, posted a photograph of him and his father dancing at a party alongside the words 'so proud of you'.
His younger brother Cruz, 20, went one better by posted two congratulatory messages on social media.
The first was a snap of David smiling as he sits in a wooded area. 'I'm so proud of you dad, I love you,' Cruz wrote alongside. He added: 'Sir David Beckham has a nice ring to it.'
In another post Cruz teased his mother, writing: 'Sir David Beckham & Lady Victoria' with a photograph of his parents on the steps of their Holland Park, London, mansion on the night they joined King Charles at Buckingham Palace for a welcoming ceremony for the Emir of Qatar, which David attended with his OBE medal on his chest.
David, who also has a daughter Harper, 13, is now in Miami, where he co-owns Inter Miami football team.
He is likely to come before the King for his investiture later this year.
He is expected to take Victoria and his parents Sandra and Ted, whom he credits for his footballing success, as his three guests, with a huge party to follow afterwards.