David Beckham seemed to make a public gesture towards his eldest son by featuring Brooklyn in a Father's Day message. The former England captain, 51, posted a collection of family photographs on Instagram, featuring a throwback image of himself with Brooklyn as a young boy and another showing Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. Accompanying the images, David stated: "Being a dad is my most important job - I love you all and thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads around the world."

The touching message arrives amid ongoing speculation about a rift between David and Brooklyn, with the pair believed to have been distant for over a year. Victoria Beckham also seemed to make a conciliatory gesture toward her son, Brooklyn, as she featured him in her own touching Father's Day tribute to her husband, David. The fashion designer posted a throwback family photograph to Instagram depicting David, 51, surrounded by all four of their children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, despite the continuing rift that has reportedly caused division within the family, reports the Mirror.

Accompanying the image, Victoria stated: "David you truly are the best daddy. Your greatest achievement has always been our beautiful children and we love you so much. Happy Father's Day."

The message arrives during what is believed to be David's second Father's Day since relations with eldest son Brooklyn became strained. Victoria's tribute featured a joyful family snapshot from a holiday, with Brooklyn pictured alongside his siblings despite reports of a growing rift between him and his parents.

The heartfelt message comes just days after the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham caused quite a stir when he made light of their very public family feud in a World Cup-themed advertisement for American brand DoorDash.

The promotional clip shows 27-year-old Brooklyn relaxing at home while awaiting a delivery. Addressing the camera, he quips: "You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home. It's not like I don't have tickets."

He then added: "Um, it's because ... it's a long story."

Followers of the Beckham family, along with those keeping tabs on the scandal, were taken aback to see Brooklyn addressing the controversy in an advert for the on-demand food delivery service. He has teamed up with the company to conceal World Cup tickets across American cities for fans to discover and claim.

According to reports, Brooklyn is believed to have pocketed a considerable sum for the campaign, reportedly at least $1 million (£753,000), though Page Six claims those close to David and Victoria were left deeply upset by the perceived slight. The latest development emerges amidst continuing reports of friction between Brooklyn and the Beckham family, though neither Brooklyn nor his parents have publicly commented on the speculation. The family are said to have not spoken since Brooklyn's statement about his family on Instagram, saying he had no desire to reconcile with his family, writing: ""For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into."

Maintaining he had no desire to reconcile with his family, he continued further, alleging: "For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into."

He proceeded to allege his parents had attempted to turn him against his now wife prior to their 2022 wedding - asserting his family tried to compel him to relinquish the rights to his own name, and that Victoria had labelled him "evil" for wanting his grandmother at the top table instead of her.

He alleged his siblings had been weaponised against him and deployed to "attack" him via social media. And in a startling revelation, he disclosed: "My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.