Brooklyn Beckham steps into spotlight at Ryder Cup event as family feud colors public appearances

Brooklyn Beckham drew attention on Wednesday as he competed for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup All-Star Celebrity Match in New York. The 26-year-old influencer and aspiring chef wore a navy polo, dark trousers and a white cap, and he bore a light brown beard that drew comparisons to his father, David Beckham. The moment highlighted not only his on-course appearance but also the broader backdrop of the Beckham family's publicized rift with his wife, Nicola Peltz, and Brooklyn’s relatives.

Europe fielded a lineup that mixed Hollywood and sports ties, with Catherine Zeta-Jones among those in attendance and Harry Potter actor Tom Felton also taking part. For the United States, the course faced seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe, two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning and presenter Michael Strahan. The celebrity-format event offered both sides a chance to mix sport with star power as New York hosted the charity-friendly tilt ahead of the Ryder Cup competition proper.

Behind the public spectacle, Brooklyn’s appearance as a public figure has unfolded against a backdrop of a highly publicized family split. Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz have been at the center of a divide that has seen his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, and his siblings largely absent from major family celebrations in recent months. Notably, Brooklyn did not attend David and Victoria’s 50th-birthday celebrations, and the couple’s August vow renewal in Westchester County drew a notably large absence from the Beckham side, including Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo and Cruz and sister Harper, as well as other extended family members.

A source cited by The Mirror described the vow renewal as a moment that would have mattered to Brooklyn and Nicola, while underscoring how the public rift has framed many family moments. The narration around the feud has extended to public appearances, with Victoria Beckham publicly cited as seeking to extend an olive branch despite the strain. A separate source described Victoria’s private heartbreak over the prospect of losing touch with Brooklyn, noting that she is aware of the emotional stakes involved as he pursues his own path with Nicola and their broader circle.

The tension comes as Victoria and David Beckham have faced questions about how to navigate the evolving family dynamic. Brooklyn and Nicola’s wedding vows were a focal point, but the absence of the family from the event has kept the spotlight on the rift. The couple went on to host additional public appearances and projects, including Nicola’s work with Brooklyn on a Moncler advertising shoot, while Brooklyn’s time in the United States for the Ryder Cup event and his ongoing work commitments have kept him in the public eye away from the UK-based family circle.

Industry and royal shorthand aside, the Netflix project surrounding Victoria Beckham, announced recently, adds another layer to a year of high-profile public attention. The interplay between Brooklyn’s professional ambitions, his relationship with Nicola, and the broader family dynamic continues to shape how the Beckham clan is perceived in both sports and celebrity circles. As the Ryder Cup events unfold and seasonal family milestones pass, observers will watch whether more conciliatory moves filter into public life, or if the feud maintains its current momentum. The absence of multiple family members at major life moments has become a defining narrative, even as Brooklyn continues to build his own identity on and off the course.