True extent of David and Victoria Beckham's pain as 'isolated' Brooklyn 'mocks' them

There was a period when David and Victoria Beckham seldom had to question what their eldest son was getting up to. For years, they backed each fresh transformation, whether Brooklyn saw himself as a photographer, writer, chef or even "hot sauce" businessman.

Nowadays, however, they frequently find themselves putting together bits of his life through social media updates and gossip picked up through the grapevine. The most recent indication of that widening gap arrived on Monday evening.

Like countless others, they witnessed online as Brooklyn featured in an advert for delivery firm DoorDash that seemed to poke fun at the family split.

"They had absolutely no idea," one friend claimed. "That is the reality now... they often find things out when everyone else does."

The incident has emerged as the latest illustration of what those nearest to the family characterise as an increasingly distressing "information vacuum" surrounding Brooklyn. David and Victoria progressively feel they are observing significant developments in their son's life play out from a distance, with one friend likening it to surviving on "scraps of information", reports the Mirror.

They said: "They hear fragments about what Brooklyn is getting up to...but it's practically impossible. They worry - as they have from the beginning - that he is being isolated. There is the occasional text to the grandparents but that's about it."

That Nicola wields an unhealthy influence over their son has been a persistent theme throughout the past 12 months, and a charge that Brooklyn's camp has consistently dismissed. "He is very much his own man," they've assured me time and again.

Yet following Brooklyn's prominent role in an advertisement that ridicules his family's troubles, suspicion has once more fallen upon Nicola. One source revealed: "There is a general concern that Nicola is calling the shots and pushing him out to make money.... and he's too naive to appreciate the damage it is doing.

"It's just really sad and confusing why he would do this, and goes against everything they have said about wanting peace and privacy."

In the advertisement, Brooklyn addresses the camera: "You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home..." A grinning Brooklyn then chuckles: "It's a long story."

On the surface, those remarks alone were disappointing enough for the family. Yet examine things more carefully, and there's a wealth of veiled digs which renders matters even more distressing.

A pile of unopened letters lies on a coffee table, a rather obvious hint at his family's desperate attempts to make contact. Brooklyn has faced criticism previously for continuing to sport his Patek Philippe Nautilus watch, which was a 21st birthday gift from his father.

Perhaps in an effort to distance himself from this connection, he positions a different timepiece on the coffee table. There's also a snow globe - possibly depicting a London scene featuring a red bus - which supporters reckon might be a nod to his mother.

Victoria has spoken fondly in the past about her treasured handcrafted snow globes, which were presents from her children during Elton John's wedding. A source revealed: "It goes without saying but this all feels a little cruel. He knows his parents in particular have been hit for six by the estrangement. Who on earth thought it was a good look to trade off the family heartache."

Brooklyn's seeming readiness to twist the knife stands in stark contrast to his family's approach. When father David was questioned about the rift at the unveiling of his Hollywood star, he courteously refused to respond.

"To be honest, I'm sorry to stop you there, but that's a private matter," David answered. "That's the one thing that I don't want to talk about."

His brother Romeo was similarly questioned in the street about the estrangement by a photographer, to which he simply responded: "We love him. We love him."

Whether they would remain quite so forgiving in public following last week's events, however, remains to be seen.

This follows Brooklyn's PR team releasing an extraordinary statement alleging the Beckhams had orchestrated paparazzi shots of Harper turning up at Brooklyn's residence.

The 14 year old was photographed trying to deliver a message to her brother just hours after the Hollywood ceremony, before discovering he wasn't at home. "That photographers were in place as the letter was hand delivered says it all - this was choreographed for the cameras," came the scathing response from Brooklyn and his wife's publicist.

Behind closed doors, the allegation left the family - and Harper - utterly devastated. Understandably, it has also left them more than a little livid.

"It's a bit rich given Nicola has been accused of staging pictures before," reveals a friend. "It's also unbelievable when they are willing to throw a child under a bus. We are talking about a little sister merely dropping off a note because she has no contact and misses him. Brooklyn is increasingly isolated from reality."

There are worries amongst the Beckhams' inner circle that Brooklyn's campaign against his family will continue.

Ominously, the DoorDash advertisement promised "more soon."

The pal added: "Both Nicola and Brooklyn's careers have not really taken off....and if they were really honest with themselves, this feud is the only thing they are known for. Worryingly, it is something they can monetise....and as this advert shows, they have no qualms about doing so."

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