The rift that appears to separate Brooklyn Beckham from his immediate family members grew a little wider on Monday after the influencer overlooked his cousin’s birthday.
Brooklyn and his actress wife Nicola Peltz are currently at the heart of an acrimonious divide that has seen David and Victoria Beckham‘s eldest child notably absent from all significant family celebrations over recent months, including his father’s milestone 50th birthday.
Likewise, the influencer’s family – including brothers Romeo, Cruz, and sister Harper – were not present to watch him renew his wedding vows with Peltz in New York’s Westchester County on August 2.
Brooklyn, 26, who now lives in the United States with his wife, has added fuel to an already roaring fire by failing to acknowledge cousin Finlay James’ birthday on social media.
The apparent oversight is in direct contrast to mum Victoria, who shared a glowing birthday tribute with her 33 million Instagram followers on Tuesday morning.
Posting an old photo of Finlay as an eight-year old, she wrote: ‘Happy birthday. We love you!!!’
The rift that appears to separate Brooklyn Beckham from his immediate family members grew a little wider on Monday after the influencer overlooked his cousin’s birthday
The apparent oversight is in direct contrast to mum Victoria, who shared a birthday tribute to Finley James with her 33 million Instagram followers on Tuesday morning (pictured)
Brooklyn’s younger brothers also ensured their cousin’s birthday was referenced, with Romeo, 23, sharing his own throwback photo alongside the message: ‘Happy birthday broskie.’
Elsewhere Cruz, 20, shared a since expired photo of himself and Finlay dressed to the nines in sharp, matching suits about the caption: ‘Happy birthday.’
Finlay, the son of Victoria’s sister Louise, enjoys a close bond with his famous aunt, uncle and cousins, with retired footballer David even turning up to watch him play rugby at a school sporting event in 2017.
His birthday is just the latest in a series of family occasions to be overlooked by cousin Brooklyn, among them dad David and brother Romeo’s respective birthday celebrations.
Arguably worse, the entire family were absent as Brooklyn and Nicola – the daughter of Miami based billionaire Nelson Peltz – renewed their marriage vows in August, with the influencer failing to even reference them during his speech.
A source told The Mirror: ‘He spoke from the heart – and at the centre of his heart is Nicola who he loves very dearly, but also the Peltz family who have really stuck by his side.
‘He wanted to recognise them all, and was determined to do them all justice.’
Despite the ongoing acrimony, Victoria, whose new Netflix documentary was announced last week, is willing to extend an olive branch.
Brooklyn’s younger brothers also ensured their cousin’s birthday was referenced, with Romeo sharing his own throwback photo
Victoria’s heart is breaking behind closed doors,’ a separate source added. ‘Brooklyn is her firstborn and she’s worried she’s never going to get him back.
‘Seeing him and Nicola renew their vows without her and David was tough. They have missed out on some big family moments already and Victoria is afraid that the longer this goes on, the less chance there is of it being resolved.’
Victoria, 51, and David, 50, as well as Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo and Cruz were not part of the 200 strong guests who attended the couple’s lavish ‘second’ wedding ceremony, which took place last month at the Peltz estate in Westchester County, New York.
Brooklyn’s 14-year-old sister Harper, his grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles were also absent.
Finlay, the son of Victoria’s sister Louise, enjoys a close bond with his famous aunt, uncle and cousins (pictured with Romeo Beckham)
Brooklyn’s family – including brothers Romeo, Cruz, and sister Harper – were not present to watch him renew his wedding vows with Peltz in New York’s Westchester County on August 2
(L-R) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in happier times