David Beckham made a cryptic comment about his children’s “mistakes” on Monday after his son Brooklyn Beckham’s rant went viral.
The retired athlete appeared on “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning and talked about the “good and bad” of social media.
“What kids have access to these days can be dangerous,” he said. “But what I’ve found personally, especially with my children, is to use it for the right reasons.”
David, who lives with wife Victoria Beckham in Brooklyn with Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, added: “They make mistakes, but kids are allowed to make mistakes. That’s how they learn.”
“That’s what I try to teach my kids,” the 50-year-old continued. “Sometimes you have to let them make those mistakes.”
When asked about the “constant” headlines about his family, the former professional footballer dodged the question.
On the same day at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 56th Annual Meeting, David similarly remained silent when a reporter asked if he had a “message” for Brooklyn or if he was concerned about “his family’s business being aired in public.”
Brooklyn and Victoria have yet to directly comment on the Instagram Story rant accusing Brooklyn of trying to “control” his life and “ruin” Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz’s romance.
The 26-year-old declared he “doesn’t want to reconcile” with his parents as their long-standing feud escalates.
He called for Victoria, 51, to be dramatic at their wedding in April 2022, from the surprise surprise to the “humiliating” first dance.
“I’ve been under the control of my parents most of my life,” Brooklyn claimed. “I grew up with overwhelming anxiety, and for the first time in my life, that anxiety disappeared after I was separated from my family.”
He defended Peltz, praising his partner as someone who wants “peace, privacy and happiness” for his “future family.”
Last year, amid headlines that claimed Brooklyn had “no contact” with her family, the couple put up a united front, demanding earlier this month that she only have contact with them through her lawyer.
The 31-year-old actress has yet to break her silence about the feud, but shortly before Brooklyn’s bombshell, she posted a pointed selfie with a “family first” tattoo.
Brooklyn chose to speak out due to a “massive breakdown of trust,” and another source said that “every word” of the lengthy statement Brooklyn uploaded to social media was “the truth.”
A source claimed: “It’s too late[to reconcile]… for now. He’s had enough.”
But eagle-eyed social media users have pointed out inconsistencies in Brooklyn’s story, particularly regarding Victoria’s “inappropriate” wedding stunt.
However, guest Stavros Agapiou admitted to the Daily Mail on Tuesday that Brooklyn was “telling the truth” about the former Spice Girls member.
