The Moment
While the Beckham family group chat is clearly on fire, two of the brothers have decided to go out to dinner.
According to a January 24, 2026 celebrity report, Romeo Beckham, 23, and Cruz Beckham, 20, were photographed on a double date in Paris on Saturday night. The foursome headed into Kaspia, a chic restaurant in the city, after Romeo walked in Paris Men’s Fashion Week.
Romeo leaned into model-off-duty style in denim-on-denim with wide-leg trousers and an oversized coat, walking arm-in-arm with girlfriend Kim Turnbull in a tailored black blazer set with a cutout. Cruz kept it casual in a black Adidas sweatshirt, baggy jeans and white sneakers, alongside girlfriend Jackie Apostel in a brown leather jacket and green maxi dress.
This would be just another “nepo babies in Paris” sighting, except for one thing: their older brother Brooklyn Beckham, 26, has just taken a blowtorch to the family brand.
Earlier in the week, Brooklyn posted a lengthy, angry statement on social media accusing his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of creating “countless lies” and trying to ruin his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz, 31. He claimed Victoria backed out of designing Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute and allegedly made him feel humiliated by dancing on him and hijacking the couple’s first dance at their 2022 Palm Beach wedding.
Cruz, for his part, has been posting what look a lot like subtweets. In one recent post highlighted in that same report, he held a can of Brazilian soda Guarana Antarctica while Victoria’s 2001 song I’m Not Such an Innocent Girl played over the clip – specifically the part where she sings, “If you touch me I won’t break… I am not such an innocent girl.” No caption, just vibes.
Romeo, meanwhile, seems determined to be the neutral brother. He’s been seen around Paris kissing Kim, walking runways – including a show for designer Willy Chavarria – and noticeably not weighing in on the family feud.
The Take
I’m just going to say what everyone over 40 is thinking: this is what happens when you raise your kids inside a global brand and then hand them Instagram passwords.
The Beckhams used to be the gold standard of celebrity image control. Posh and Becks were the glossy magazine couple: coordinated outfits, perfect angles, four photogenic kids, and just enough mystery that we could project our own fairy tale onto them. Now we’re watching that fairy tale unravel in real time, one Notes-app-style post at a time.
Brooklyn’s public statement is basically the grown-up, mega-famous version of shouting, “You ruined my wedding!” across the Thanksgiving table – only he did it in front of millions of strangers. Whether you believe his accusations or not, that is a nuclear option. Once you tell the world your mom tried to sabotage your wedding dress and danced on you inappropriately on your big day, there is no going back to “Happy Mother’s Day, love you endlessly” captions like nothing happened.
Against that backdrop, Romeo and Cruz going on a very normal double date is fascinating. On one level, it’s just young people doing what young people do in Paris: eat, flirt, wear oversized denim. On another level, it’s a quiet message that life – and the Beckham brand – rolls on, even when the family’s eldest son is airing grievances like he’s testifying before a reality TV reunion host.
Cruz’s social media soundtrack choices suggest he’s sympathetic to Brooklyn or at least frustrated with the parental narrative. But he’s still out to dinner, still photographed in a brown leather jacket and green dress next to his girlfriend, still part of the polished machine. Romeo looks like Switzerland in sunglasses, doing fashion week, kissing his girlfriend, declining to pick a public side.
The whole thing feels like watching a very expensive group chat meltdown play out on the sidewalk of Paris. One sibling slams “send” on a scathing essay about Mom and Dad; another quietly posts lyrics that may or may not be shade; the middle one books a runway and heads to dinner. It’s the modern celebrity family dynamic: half therapy session, half marketing campaign.
If you grew up when parents were absolute authority and family drama stayed inside the house, this probably feels wild. But this generation of celebrity kids has grown up with the idea that your story is your currency. When they feel wronged, they don’t just call a friend – they post. The Beckhams aren’t just fighting; they’re rebranding in opposite directions.
Receipts
Confirmed
- Romeo and Cruz Beckham were photographed on a double date in Paris at Kaspia restaurant during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, with girlfriends Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel, per a January 24, 2026 celebrity report.
- Romeo appeared on the runway for designer Willy Chavarria during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, as documented in fashion week coverage and event photos.
- Brooklyn Beckham posted a lengthy public statement on social media in January 2026 accusing his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of spreading lies and harming his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz; the statement included claims about Victoria backing out of Nicola’s wedding dress and allegedly hijacking their first dance.
- Cruz Beckham recently shared a post holding a can of Guarana Antarctica while Victoria Beckham’s 2001 song “I’m Not Such an Innocent Girl” played over the clip, focusing on the “If you touch me I won’t break” lyric, as described in that same report.
- David Beckham is a retired global soccer star and Victoria Beckham is a former Spice Girl turned fashion designer; they have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Brothers Romeo and Cruz Beckham enjoy double date with girlfriends as family feud erupts https://t.co/ePXAnbEGeH pic.twitter.com/tDpO0oZ16R
— Page Six (@PageSix) January 24, 2026
Unverified / Alleged
- Brooklyn’s accusations that his parents created “countless lies,” tried to ruin his relationship, sabotaged Nicola’s wedding dress, and behaved inappropriately during the wedding dance remain his claims. No independent evidence or legal findings have confirmed these details as fact.
- Any interpretation that Cruz’s soda-and-song post is definitively “taking sides” is still speculation; he has not publicly explained the intent of the post.
- We do not know the private conversations, apologies, or agreements that may be happening off social media inside the Beckham family.
Backstory (For Casual Readers)
If you haven’t followed the Beckhams since the Spice Girls were on your car stereo, a quick refresher: David Beckham became a global soccer icon in the ’90s and 2000s, playing for clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid before heading to the U.S. Victoria Beckham, famously “Posh Spice,” pivoted into fashion and built a respected clothing line. Together, they crafted a power-couple image built on coordinated looks, carefully staged family photos, and later, a buzzy streaming documentary about their life and marriage.
Their children grew up in that spotlight. Brooklyn moved into modeling, photography, and cooking projects; Romeo leaned into modeling and fashion; Cruz has pursued music; and youngest daughter Harper has mostly been kept out of the spotlight as a minor. Rumors of tension around Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz’s 2022 Palm Beach wedding – especially over Victoria’s involvement in Nicola’s dress – bubbled for years in the gossip world, but Brooklyn’s recent statement is the loudest, most direct public break we’ve seen.
What’s Next
So where does this go from here?
In the short term, expect more Instagram diplomacy than press conferences. Watch for who likes whose posts, who gets included in birthday tributes, and whether anyone in the family starts quietly unfollowing (or refollowing) each other. In 2026, those are the new seating charts.
We’ll also be watching for any sort of response from David and Victoria beyond their usual polished public appearances. Do they address Brooklyn’s accusations head-on in an interview? Issue a written statement? Or keep calm and carry on, hoping the storm passes while they post fashion shots and business updates?
For the younger Beckhams, the strategy seems clearer: keep working. Romeo is out walking runways and being photographed in Paris, looking every inch the professional model. Cruz is experimenting with his online voice and, presumably, his music. Both appear to be trying to balance loyalty, independence, and the reality that their last name is still their biggest asset.
Long term, the real question is whether this becomes a temporary rupture or a permanent split in one of pop culture’s most carefully controlled families. Public feuds have a way of hardening into identity: the “rebel son,” the “hurt parents,” the “quiet middle child.” Or, occasionally, everyone sits down off-camera, has the ugly conversations, and comes back with new boundaries and fewer glossy illusions.
Either way, that Paris double date tells us something important: even inside a very expensive storm, the Beckham kids are still trying to live their 20-something lives – just with better tailoring and a lot more paparazzi.
Sources
- U.S. celebrity tabloid report on Romeo and Cruz Beckham’s Paris double date and family feud details, published January 24, 2026.
- Brooklyn Beckham’s public social media statement regarding his parents and 2022 wedding, posted January 2026 and quoted in entertainment coverage.
- Public background on David and Victoria Beckham’s careers and family, including widely available biographies and a 2023 streaming documentary about their life.
What do you think: when grown kids of famous parents feel genuinely hurt, is going public on social media fair game – or should some family battles still stay behind closed doors?
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