Brooklyn Beckham channels his father at Ryder Cup event as family feud unfolds

Brooklyn Beckham, 26, bore a strong resemblance to his father David as he took part in the All-Star Celebrity Match for the Ryder Cup in New York on Wednesday, sporting a light brown beard. He played for Team Europe, facing a roster of American celebrities in the star-studded event. The lineup included Catherine Zeta-Jones, who arrived in a navy polo tucked into matching trousers, and Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who wore a navy jacket with tan trousers. On the U.S. side, Beckham faced off against seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe, two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning and television personality Michael Strahan.

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The public appearance comes as Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz—his wife and the daughter of Miami-based billionaire Nelson Peltz—navigate a high-profile family rift. The couple have been at the center of an acrimonious divide that has seen David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest son notably absent from major family celebrations in recent months, including his father’s 50th birthday. The wider Beckham brood, including brothers Romeo and Cruz and sister Harper, were not present to witness Brooklyn renew his wedding vows with Nicola in New York’s Westchester County on August 2. Going into the event, Brooklyn was noticeably not accompanying his parents or siblings for those milestone moments. The absence extended to birthdays celebrated by David and Romeo, with the entire family reportedly skipping the vow renewal ceremony, which drew a crowd of about 200 guests. Brooklyn’s sister Harper, along with grandparents and other relatives, were also missing.

The Mirror reported that Brooklyn spoke from the heart at the vows ceremony, saying he wanted to acknowledge Nicola and her family, who have stood by him. The publication described Nicola as a central figure in the family drama, with some coverage portraying her in negative terms amid the feud. The piece noted that Brooklyn’s approach was to honor both sides in a gesture meant to bridge gaps, even as critics questioned the optics of the event and the family’s public rift.

Victoria Beckham has been cited in outlets as seeking to extend an olive branch, even as sources acknowledge her heartbreak over the strain within her family. One account described Victoria’s heart as breaking behind closed doors and suggested she fears Brooklyn may never fully reconcile with his relatives. Analysts and sources stressed that Brooklyn remains an adult making his own decisions, and that Nicola’s position is a focal point of the conflict, which has drawn the attention of fans and tabloid coverage alike.

The most recent public snapshots of the Beckham-Peltz circle show a gulf between Brooklyn’s social calendar and the family’s UK-and-New-York gatherings. Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their vows in August at the Peltz estate in Westchester County, New York, an event shunned by David, Victoria, and most of Brooklyn’s siblings. The absence extended to a large portion of the extended family, including Harper and other relatives, underscoring how the feud has shaped the family’s public life for months.

While Brooklyn has remained focused on his own career—recently appearing in shoots for Moncler alongside Nicola—the broader narrative surrounding his marriage continues to play out in headlines. A close confidant told The Mirror that Brooklyn is heartbroken by how Nicola has been portrayed amid ongoing tensions, insisting that he is aware of the complexity of the situation and is seeking to chart his own path while supporting Nicola. The same source stressed that Brooklyn is capable of speaking for himself and that he would welcome a constructive, private resolution to the rift if possible.

The Ryder Cup appearance, therefore, arrived as a notable contrast to the ongoing family drama: a high-profile, sport-focused event in which Brooklyn joined European teammates and competed in a format designed for entertainment within a prestigious golfing weekend. It also highlighted the broader public interest in the Beckhams, who remain one of the most scrutinized celebrity families in the United Kingdom and the United States. Observers note that while Brooklyn’s look—his beard and casual navy polo—evoked his father’s signature style, the personal narrative unfolding around his marriage and family ties remains a separate, highly publicized storyline.

As the family saga continues to unfold, calendar moments like the Ryder Cup appearance provide a window into how Brooklyn navigates multiple identities—as a restauranteur-in-training and a public figure—while also balancing a marriage that has become central to one of the most watched celebrity feuds in recent years. Public interest remains high as fans watch for signals of reconciliation, or a further widening of the gaps, in the weeks and months ahead.