Brooklyn Beckham appears to continue to wipe his family from his life as a tattoo in tribute to his dad, David Beckham, is seen faded
22:46, 04 Feb 2026Updated 22:46, 04 Feb 2026
The Beckham fallout continues(Image: Getty)
Brooklyn Beckham is keen to erase his family from his life – and skin. The 26-year-old wannabe chef appears to have made moves to remove a tattoo in tribute to his dad as the family feud rumbles on.
Just weeks earlier, Brooklyn had lashed out at parents David and Victoria Beckham in a scathing statement. And now, as he stepped out stateside, it appeared as though he was trying to remove any trace of their connection.
As he walked hand in hand with wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham, 31, the entrepreneur’s tattoo on his right arm looked to have been altered. The inking initially showed an anchor and included the word “Dad” in the centre. Underneath, it read: “Love you Bust.”
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Brooklyn’s initial tattoo(Image: Tattoo Filter)
Brooklyn continues to stand by wife Nicola(Image: INSTAGRAM)
But the faded ink is said to be purposely done. Speaking to the Sun, who obtained the images, a source said: “Brooklyn’s had laser treatment on the writing. He wanted it gone.”
They added: “There is so much hurt and pain on his side, it would not be genuine to keep such a tribute on his body.” It’s thought it’s the latest family memory to disappear after Brooklyn allegedly had a tattoo dedicated to his mum covered. The ink was on his chest.
Despite Brooklyn’s change, dad David continues to wear his own marking regarding his son with pride. The former footballer posted a photo that shows the “‘Buster” neck tattoo in honour of his son.
A source told the outlet that Brooklyn’s latest move will “sting” his dad. “It seems very cruel and will add salt to the wounds,” they said.
In his explosive statement last month, Brooklyn admitted he has no intention of reconciling with his family. Instead, he is focusing on his life stateside with his wife and her clan.
He raged on Instagram: “I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.”
He added in the lengthy post: “My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family “love” is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations.
“We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show ‘our perfect family.’ But the one time my wife asked for my mum’s support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.”
And he ended by saying he now wants “peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family”.
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