Brooklyn Beckham draws criticism after skipping Victoria’s yacht birthday and posting Coachella snaps

Brooklyn Beckham is under fire after missing his mother Victoria Beckham’s lavish 51st birthday celebration—and fans are not holding back.

The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham was noticeably absent from the glitzy family gathering, which took place on a sun-drenched yacht in Miami. While the rest of the Beckham clan turned out to honour the former Spice Girl, Brooklyn, 26, remained silent on social media and physically distant from the festivities.

Adding fuel to the fire, Brooklyn later shared a now-deleted Instagram post featuring snapshots from Coachella with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham. The caption, “Made amazing memories this year x,” accompanied by a heart emoji, only seemed to deepen the divide. Critics interpreted the post as tone-deaf, coming just an hour after Victoria posted photos from her own celebration.

Fans swiftly took to his comment sections to express disappointment and anger. “What kind of a son would always find a reason to hate his own fam while worshipping his wife’s family?” one user fumed. Another wrote, “Shame on you for not posting happy birthday to your mum—you would be nothing without your parents.”

Comments even turned personal. One critic sarcastically wrote, “Almost as beautiful as your mother. You know, the person who, without you, ’d still be washing dishes in a pub somewhere without hot sauce.”

Brooklyn, who has often been scrutinised for his career switches from modelling to photography and now culinary ventures, has frequently found himself in the media’s glare. But this family fallout, perceived by many as a public snub, has struck a deeper chord with fans.

Victoria’s birthday, on the other hand, was a high-spirited family affair. She took her to Instagram to post highlights from the day, thanking her loved ones: “Thank you for making my birthday so special. My family and my friends, I love you all so much xxxxx.” She also tagged husband David, who joined sons Romeo and Cruz, and Cruz’s girlfriend Jackie Apostel, in Miami for the occasion.

Photos showed Victoria glowing beside her birthday cake, surrounded by family with the Miami sunset as their backdrop. The elegant celebration also included tributes from all four of her former Spice Girls bandmates, who each sent birthday wishes.

The absence of Brooklyn and Nicola wasn’t just physical—it was digital too. No birthday message, story repost, or subtle gesture appeared on either of their Instagram profiles. This silence stands in stark contrast to the rest of the family’s visible joy and warm tributes, deepening public speculation of ongoing rifts.

The Beckhams have weathered rumours of tension between Victoria and Nicola before. The alleged frosty relationship reportedly began before Brooklyn and Nicola’s 2022 wedding, and despite public attempts at reconciliation, fans believe this latest incident adds weight to whispers of unresolved family drama.

As backlash mounts, Brooklyn has remained silent, with the only trace of his Coachella post now scrubbed from his feed. His last remaining update is a sweet anniversary post shared with Nicola on April 10, which itself has attracted waves of comments referencing the birthday snub.

With fans demanding answers and the internet ablaze with speculation, all eyes are now on the Beckhams. Whether the rift is real or merely exaggerated by online sentiment, Brooklyn’s silence and absence from such a high-profile celebration has stirred one of the strongest public reactions he’s faced yet.