Brooklyn Beckham shocked the public by accusing his parents of fueling anxiety and damaging his marriage.
He claimed David and Victoria Beckham tried to “ruin” his relationship with Nicola Peltz.
The 25-year-old said he felt “overwhelming anxiety” growing up, and it eased after distancing himself from them.
He also blamed family pressure for ending his hopes of following David’s football career.
From age four, Brooklyn faced public expectation to match his father’s success at Real Madrid.
A Tottenham community program first highlighted his potential when David was England captain.
He later trained at PSG and LA Galaxy, and at 15 he signed with Arsenal’s academy.
Arsenal reportedly beat Manchester United and Chelsea to sign him, alongside brothers Romeo and Cruz.
Arsenal release ended his football dream
Brooklyn appeared on Arsenal’s under-18 bench, but the club refused a professional contract.
Coaches believed other players in his position were more advanced than him.
The move was partly due to Arsenal’s academy traveling to a Qatar tournament, sources said.
Brooklyn later played in a charity match at Old Trafford with his father, before quitting football.
David once revealed Brooklyn felt pressured to live up to his name and considered quitting.
Brooklyn later admitted he was sad to leave football, but said he needed happiness.
He tried careers in photography, cooking, modeling, and influencer work, with limited success.
Brooklyn now says marriage to Nicola Peltz brought relief, claiming family conflict began at their wedding.
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