Broigus Like Beckham

As humans we are naturally drawn to gossip, or “tea” as Gen Z call it. We probably shouldn’t be, but we are.

In Judaism, speaking negatively or spreading information about others is known as Lashon Hara (“evil tongue” and is strictly prohibited. And yet, some stories are so public, so unavoidably everywhere, that they practically beg to be discussed.

The most tone-deaf and strangely compelling tea currently on the boil was recently served by Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the 26-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham. Years of reportedly simmering tension recently boiled over when Brooklyn took to social media with a long, emotional statement explaining why he no longer wishes to communicate with (or reconcile with) his parents.

It’s every child’s greatest act of rebellion and every parent’s worst nightmare, only amplified. Because, we love pop culture!

The Beckham family is essentially British pop royalty, grounded in solid foundations of sport, music and fashion. For those born after 2000, it’s worth doing a deep dive into the phenomenon that is/was ‘Posh and Becks’ and I’d recommend starting with the wedding photoshoot.

Essentially, they walked so that Taylor and Travis could run.

Rising to fame in the 1990s the family, or “Brand Beckham”, have meticulously curated their public image, maintaining status and relevance well into the present day. They have done so but transformed personal milestones into public moments and family life into a global brand.