Fresh off the heels of David Beckham's glitzy 50th birthday bash, the famous brood is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. This time, it's younger son Romeo Beckham making headlines, while big brother Brooklyn remains firmly on the outs with the fam.
In case you missed the latest episode of "Keeping Up with the Beckhams" (it's not a real show, but honestly, it should be), here's the play-by-play. After seven months of sleek couple selfies and matching fashion moments, Romeo Beckham and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull have officially called it quits. Sources close to the duo confirmed the split, calling it "amicable" and drama-free. But don't let the PR gloss fool you. The timing is suspicious.
© The Grosby GroupJust three weeks after walking arm-in-arm into David's ultra-exclusive birthday dinner in Notting Hill, they were donezo. According to the Daily Mail, the spark just "fizzled out." One source put it bluntly: "They're young. These things happen."
Still, the pair reportedly remains friends and navigates the same social scene as civilized exes.
While sources insist the split had nothing to do with the ongoing Brooklyn Beckham family drama, the coincidence is hard to ignore. Especially since Kim Turnbull's name has been floated in the background of the Brooklyn-vs-Beckham feud like a cameo, no one saw coming.
© Dave Benett/Getty Images for 180Whispers that Brooklyn skipped David's 50th bash to avoid Kim started flying fast, fueled by rumors of an ancient "romantic entanglement" between them. But don't cue the dramatic piano just yet. Cruz Beckham even took to social media to squash the gossip, writing, "Brooklyn and Kim never dated."
So why was Kim being eyed as the friction factor? Some believe she was a convenient scapegoat, a way to deflect from deeper issues between Brooklyn, his wife Nicola Peltz, and his famously close-knit family.
© Claudio LaveniaEver since Brooklyn tied the knot with Nicola in 2022, the Beckham family group chat has probably been silent with zero read receipts.
The tension reportedly started at the wedding, where Victoria allegedly upstaged the bride during a performance by Marc Anthony. Nicola, apparently not a fan of surprises, left in tears. Since then, the cold front has only gotten frostier. Brooklyn has been noticeably absent from family events, and it even brought in celebrity crisis communications expert Jenny Afia (of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fame) to navigate the media maze.
© LISA O'CONNORMeanwhile, insiders say David and Victoria are desperate to rebuild the bridge. "They just want their son back," one source told People. "They'll welcome him home whenever he's ready."
Kim Turnbull: The Almost-In Beckham
Let's give Kim her due credit. She wasn't Romeo's arm candy; she was basically on track for Beckham's family MVP status. She traveled with the family, joined their private dinners, and partied alongside them at one of the most exclusive celeb events of the year.
Victoria reportedly adored her. And let's not forget, she's no stranger to the spotlight. Kim, the granddaughter of famed artist William Turnbull and the daughter of a post-punk rocker has an artistic pedigree, model cred, and DJ chops to boot.
© davidbeckhamShe's also part of the London It Crowd, having previously dated Rocco Ritchie. In short, Kim was very Beckham-adjacent.
So, whether it's sibling spats, relationship rewrites, or strategic PR maneuvers, there's more going on behind those designer sunglasses than meets the eye.
