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David Beckham Pens Proud Birthday Tribute to Son Romeo as Family Celebrates

David and Victoria Beckham shared heartfelt Instagram messages for son Romeo's 24th birthday on September 1, expressing pride and love. The celebration comes amid a reported family rift with eldest son Brooklyn, who earlier this year made public allegations about his parents.

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Birthday Wishes from Parents

David and Victoria Beckham marked their son Romeo's 24th birthday on Tuesday, September 1, with heartfelt social media tributes. David, 51, took to Instagram to share a series of photos of the father-son duo through the years, writing: "Happy Birthday mate, we love you so much and I'm so proud of you for all you are as a person, sweet, kind and just an amazing young man. Love you so so much have the best day ever you deserve it."

Victoria, 52, posted her own message on Instagram, along with a photo of herself and Romeo at a concert and a picture of the pair with David. She wrote: "Romeo, you have the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. You are smart, kind and loved by us all so much. We are so proud of the incredible young man you have become. You treat everyone with such respect and kindness. Happy Birthday @romeobeckham we love you."

Romeo, described as an English model, former footballer, and budding actor, is the second of the couple's four children. David and Victoria, who married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland on July 4, 1999, also share sons Brooklyn, 27, and Cruz, 21, and daughter Harper, 15.

Family Dynamics in the Spotlight

The birthday celebration comes months after the family was thrust into the headlines when eldest son Brooklyn publicly confirmed speculation about a rift within the Beckham family. In January, Brooklyn shared a statement on his Instagram Story in which he said he does "not want to reconcile" with his family and alleged that his parents "controlled narratives in the press" for his "entire life."

"The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into," Brooklyn claimed at the time. "Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of the innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out."

Brooklyn, who married Nicola Peltz Beckham in 2022, also alleged that his parents had "been trying endlessly to ruin [his] relationship" before he and Peltz exchanged vows, and claimed that Victoria "hijacked" their first dance.

Hours after Brooklyn's statement, David gave a television interview to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, offering a response that was widely interpreted as addressing the family tensions. "I've always spoken about social media and the power of social media — for the good and for the bad," he told Squawk Box.

Months later, Victoria broke her silence on the family feud in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying that she and David "love our children so much."

Recent Family Milestones

Beyond the birthday celebrations, the Beckhams have been in the public eye for other family moments. On August 29, David and Victoria were seen supporting their son Cruz as he performed with his band, The Breakers, at the Reading Festival, marking his major UK festival debut.

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Lokmat Times

Framing: David Beckham's proud birthday message to son Romeo — warm and celebratory

as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Romeo Beckham's birthday was on Tuesday, September 1.
David Beckham wrote a birthday wish on Instagram: 'Happy Birthday mate , we love you so much and I'm so proud of you for all you are as a person , sweet , kind and just an amazing young man..'
Victoria Beckham commented, 'We love you so much Romeo (Pink heart emoji)'.
Victoria also wrote a birthday message on her own account saying, 'Romeo, you have the biggest smile and an even bigger heart...'
Romeo is described as an English model, former footballer, and budding actor.
David and Victoria were married at Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland on July 4, 1999.
They have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and daughter Harper.
The Beckhams supported son Cruz at the Reading Festival on 29 August, his major UK festival debut.

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Us Weekly

Framing: The headline emphasizes David and Victoria Beckham's public praise for son Romeo on his birthday. — Celebratory and neutral

as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC

Facts Included:

David and Victoria Beckham are celebrating son Romeo’s 24th birthday.
David, 51, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 1: “Happy Birthday mate, we love you so much and I’m so proud of you for all you are as a person, sweet, kind and just an amazing young man.”
David shared a series of photos of the father-son duo through the years.
Victoria, 52, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday: “Romeo, you have the biggest smile and an even bigger heart.”
David and Victoria, who tied the knot in 1999, also share sons Brooklyn, 27, and Cruz, 21, and daughter Harper, 15.
In January, Brooklyn confirmed speculation about a Beckham family rift with a scathing statement.
Brooklyn shared that he does “not want to reconcile” with his family and alleged that his parents “controlled narratives in the press” for his “entire life.”
Brooklyn, who wed Nicola Peltz Beckham in 2022, alleged that his parents had “been trying endlessly to ruin [his] relationship” before they exchanged vows and claimed that Victoria “hijacked” their first dance.
Hours later, David gave a TV interview to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos and offered a cryptic response about children making mistakes on social media.
David told Squawk Box: “I’ve always spoken about social media and the power of social media — for the good and for the bad.”
Months later, Victoria broke her silence on the family feud by sharing with the Wall Street Journal that she and David “love our children so much.”

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimRomeo Beckham's birthday was on Tuesday, September 1.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC, Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimDavid Beckham wrote an Instagram birthday message to Romeo on Tuesday, September 1, saying: 'Happy Birthday mate, we love you so much and I'm so proud of you for all you are as a person, sweet, kind and just an amazing young man.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
ClaimVictoria Beckham commented on David's Instagram post: 'We love you so much Romeo'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
ClaimVictoria Beckham wrote an Instagram birthday message to Romeo on Tuesday, September 1, saying: 'Romeo, you have the biggest smile and an even bigger heart.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
ClaimRomeo Beckham is 24 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimRomeo Beckham is an English model, former footballer, and budding actor.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
ClaimDavid and Victoria Beckham were married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland on July 4, 1999.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC, Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimDavid and Victoria Beckham have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC, Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimBrooklyn Beckham is 27 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimCruz Beckham is 21 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimHarper Beckham is 15 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimIn January, Brooklyn Beckham confirmed speculation about a Beckham family rift with a scathing statement.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimBrooklyn Beckham said he does 'not want to reconcile' with his family.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimBrooklyn Beckham alleged that his parents 'controlled narratives in the press' for his 'entire life'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimBrooklyn Beckham alleged that his parents had 'been trying endlessly to ruin [his] relationship' before he wed Nicola Peltz Beckham in 2022.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimBrooklyn Beckham claimed that Victoria Beckham 'hijacked' his first dance.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimDavid Beckham gave a TV interview to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos hours after Brooklyn's statement.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimDavid Beckham told Squawk Box: 'I've always spoken about social media and the power of social media — for the good and for the bad.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimVictoria Beckham told the Wall Street Journal that she and David 'love our children so much.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Us Weekly as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
ClaimDavid and Victoria Beckham supported their son Cruz at the Reading Festival on 29 August, his major UK festival debut.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Lokmat Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Lokmat Times, Us Weekly 20 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01