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David Beckham has reportedly been left "heartbroken" after his son Brooklyn refused to attend his birthday bash in London on Saturday evening (May 3). The former pro footballer celebrated turning 50 in style with a dinner party at Michelin-star restaurant Core by Clare Smyth. The event was attended by an A-list group of friends, including Tom Cruise, Gary Neville, and Gordon Ramsay.
The photographer-turned chef, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, headed back to the US shortly before the festivities amid his ongoing feud with his brother, Romeo, 22. It was reported that the siblings had fallen out over Brooklyn's alleged suspicions surrounding Romeo's current girlfriend, Kim Turnbul.
Insiders close to the family claim Brooklyn had a short romance with Kim before she got together with Romeo, and the older brother has allegedly questioned what the model's motives are for dating two brothers in the same family.
Because of this rift, sources say Brooklyn has made it clear he and his wife will not attend any family gatherings where Kim is present. This has applied to events held by both parents, as Brooklyn and Nicola were also absent from Victoria's fashion show in March.
The spat has caused a deep divide in the family and has left the boys' parents worried and hurt over what the future holds. Speaking exclusively to the Express, a source said: "David and Victoria already knew Brooklyn wouldn't be at the big party in Paris. Brooklyn had already celebrated his dad at a private smaller family event.
"Nevertheless both Victoria and David were disappointed that it has gotten to this and they can feel a wedge growing between them. Apparently Victoria has said she doesn't want this fall out to become like Prince Harry and the royals with their son living in America with his wife while his family stay in the UK."
The Sun also spoke to a friend of the family who called Brooklyn's absence at David's birthday dinner "a dagger to the heart". The source said: "David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it. Tonight is all about celebration and love, and he is swimming in it. Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.
"It’s a dagger to the heart that he hasn’t attended a single one of David’s 50th celebrations - and hurts the whole family including the grandparents and siblings. Brooklyn is a really sweet boy and everyone loves him dearly. They just hope things can be patched up soon. In the mean time, everyone around David are doing all they can to give him a magical evening to remember."
Prince Harry shocked everyone when he sat down for a bombshell interview with the BBC on Friday, 2nd May, following the UK courts' ruling against him regarding funding for his security detail.
The 40-year-old made a number of comments about his family, including remarking that he didn't know how long his dad had left to live after his cancer diagnosis and stating that he hopes to reconcile with his family before it's too late.
His comments have drawn ire from many, including outspoken broadcaster Piers Morgan. Reflecting on Brooklyn Beckham's situation, he wrote on X: "Brooklyn Beckham competing with Prince Harry for the Worst Son of the Year award. What a pair of spectacularly ungrateful, woefully entitled wretches."
