Victoria Beckham Breaks Silence on Raising Children into Adulthood Amid Family Rift

The fashion designer opened up about parenting her four kids, including son Brooklyn, as they come of age.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:52pm

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Victoria Beckham spoke to WSJ. Magazine about the challenges of parenting her four children, including sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, and daughter Harper, as they transition into adulthood. The fashion designer also made rare comments on the ongoing rift between her family and her eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, though she did not refer to Brooklyn by name.

Why it matters

The Beckham family has been in the public eye for over 30 years, and Victoria's comments provide a rare glimpse into the challenges of raising children in the spotlight as they become adults. The ongoing rift between the family and Brooklyn and Nicola has also been a source of public speculation, and Victoria's remarks offer some insight into the situation.

The details

In the interview, Victoria Beckham praised her two youngest children, Cruz and Harper, for their respective pursuits in music and their kind and appropriate behavior. However, when it came to the rift with her eldest son Brooklyn, Victoria was more guarded, saying only that she and David have 'always tried to be the best parents that we can be' and that they 'love our children so much.' This comes after Brooklyn made explosive claims earlier this year that his parents had been trying 'endlessly to ruin' his relationship with Nicola and that they valued 'public promotion and endorsements above all else.'

  • Victoria Beckham's interview with WSJ. Magazine was published on April 16, 2026.
  • Brooklyn Beckham made his claims about his family earlier this year, prior to Victoria's interview.

The players

Victoria Beckham

A 51-year-old fashion designer and former pop star, who is the wife of David Beckham and the mother of four children, including Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

David Beckham

A former professional soccer player and the husband of Victoria Beckham, with whom he shares four children.

Brooklyn Beckham

The eldest child of Victoria and David Beckham, who is currently estranged from his family after making explosive claims about his parents earlier this year.

Nicola Peltz Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham's wife, who has also been involved in the ongoing rift between Brooklyn and his family.

Romeo Beckham

The second-eldest child of Victoria and David Beckham.

Cruz Beckham

The third child of Victoria and David Beckham, who Victoria praised for his 'grassroots approach' to starting his music career.

Harper Beckham

The youngest child of Victoria and David Beckham, whom Victoria described as 'very sweet, very kind...and also very appropriate.'

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What they’re saying

“Being a parent of young adult children and adult children, gosh, I mean, it's very different from having little children. I think that we're trying to do the best we can.”

— Victoria Beckham, Fashion Designer

“I think that we've always — we love our children so much. We've always tried to be the best parents that we can be. And you know, we've been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we've ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children.”

— Victoria Beckham, Fashion Designer

What’s next

The Beckham family has not publicly addressed the ongoing rift with Brooklyn and Nicola, and it remains to be seen if they will attempt to reconcile in the future.

The takeaway

Victoria Beckham's comments highlight the challenges of parenting children into adulthood, especially in the public eye. The ongoing rift with her eldest son Brooklyn also underscores the complexities of family dynamics and the importance of maintaining open communication, even as children become adults.