Sir David and Lady Beckham's son Brooklyn has accused them of putting "Brand Beckham" first as they built up their global image and business empire. His bombshell statement threatens to derail both their public reputation and their private life.
"We've tried to give our children the most normal upbringing as possible," David said in his 2023 Netflix documentary, as Brooklyn was shown checking up on his cooking.
"But you've got a dad that was England captain and a mum that was Posh Spice."
David went on to say how proud he was, and "so in awe of my children and the way they've turned out" - making the point that his family had withstood the pressures of fame.
In hindsight, the clip feels more like a warning about how difficult that is.
