Fashion designer Victoria Beckham addressed the public fallout with son Brooklyn Beckham during a recent podcast appearance, pushing back on his claims about “Brand Beckham” and life inside the family. The 52-year-old spoke on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast and said the business image attached to her and David Beckham had grown naturally rather than through a master plan. Her comments came months after Brooklyn’s lengthy statement accused his parents of putting image, promotion and control above private family bonds.
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Victoria Beckham Denied Building “Brand Beckham”
Victoria said the label attached to the family had never been a goal. “When David and I first met it was never our intention to start a brand,” said Victoria according to Daily Mail. She explained that both she and David had built separate careers through endorsements and business projects long before the phrase became attached to their surname. She added that they had not operated as a unit in business, stressing that he focused on his ventures while she built her own fashion and beauty companies.
Victoria Beckham Spoke About Parenting Adult Children
The designer also reflected on raising children in public and said she had tried to shield them from pressure. She said their children had experienced a very different upbringing from the one she and David had, and added that the media landscape had changed sharply over the years. Victoria framed her role as supportive rather than forceful, saying she wanted her children to be hard-working and kind. She also said parenting had become more complex as her children grew older and began making independent choices.
Brooklyn Beckham Had Accused His Family of Control
Brooklyn’s January statement laid out a painful picture of family life, including claims that his parents controlled narratives in the press and valued public image over genuine connection. He also alleged repeated tension around his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz, from seating disputes to the first dance. The aspiring chef wrote that stepping away from his family had brought him peace and relief from anxiety. His statement also said he did not want reconciliation, marking a sharp break from the polished image long associated with the family.
Harper and Cruz Entered the Family Business Orbit
Even as she addressed the rift, Victoria also spoke about her younger children’s ambitions. She said Cruz had spent years learning instruments, writing songs and touring small venues as he worked on music. She also discussed Harper’s interest in beauty, saying skin struggles had pushed the teenager to think seriously about product development. Victoria recalled that Harper had prepared PowerPoint presentations for her proposed line and had become involved in beauty meetings from a young age. The comments showed how business, image and family life remained closely linked in the Beckham household.
