The Beckhams kick-start Cruz's 21st birthday and celebrate his new music career with raucous family party as Brooklyn continues to isolate himself from his relatives

By: dailymail Posted On: February 16, 2026 View: 46

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Published: 14:15 EST, 16 February 2026 | Updated: 18:43 EST, 16 February 2026

David and Victoria threw their youngest son a lavish 21st birthday party at The MAINE in Mayfair over the weekend as they celebrated with family and friends.

The Beckhams put on a united front as they marked Cruz's milestone birthday, which is actually on February 20, while oldest son Brooklyn continues to isolate himself from his relatives.

Despite the ongoing fallout, the Beckham family didn't allow Brooklyn's absence to dampen the mood during the raucous bash as they partied into the early hours.

Music lover Cruz's party theme was the Grande Beatles Ball with a huge sparkling chandelier hanging in the centre of the room, with guests wearing black tie and being treated to a luxury three-course meal.

It is clear Cruz chose some of his favourite foods for the menu as guests had a choice of chicken wings and ribs to start, followed by burgers or fish tacos for the main course.

The birthday boy himself even took to the stage with his new band, Cruz Beckham And The Beakers, performing for his guests.

David and Victoria threw their youngest son Cruz a lavish 21st birthday party at The MAINE in Mayfair, London, over the weekend as they celebrated with family and friends

Victoria, sister Harper, 14, and Cruz's girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 31, took to the stage during the luxury evening to give a heartwarming speech

Victoria, sister Harper, 14, and Cruz's girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 31, also took to the stage during the evening to give a heartwarming speech.

Cruz was spotted breaking down in tears as he watched the speech from the ladies in his life next to his dad David.

Guests were treated to donuts for dessert, a personalised cocktail list and danced the night away to a Beatles tribute band.

Fashion mogul Victoria stunned in a navy halterneck gown while husband David cut a dapper figure in a coordinated suit.

The couple looked happier than ever as they proudly posed for photos with their children ahead of the evening.

Cruz made quite the fashion statement in a cool oversized blue suit, designed by his mum, which he teamed with a yellow patterned tie and red braces, while his girlfriend Jackie stunned in a black strapless number.

Harper was all smiles in a pretty black dress as she posed with her parents and brothers for a family photo.

Romeo dressed smart in a white shirt and black bow tie as he held hands with on-off girlfriend Kim Turnbull, who showed off her figure in a simple black dress.

Another snap showed Cruz and dad David chatting away and taking in the party from a seat at the side of the room, before the birthday boy was pictured with his granddad Tony Adams.

Victoria reunited with Spice Girls star Emma Bunton, who wowed in a black lace plunging gown. It is unknown whether their bandmates Mel B, Mel C and Geri Horner were in attendance.

Captioning a gallery of pictures from the bash, which took took over the whole venue at The MAINE, Victoria wrote: 'Celebrating Cruz early!! We love you so much!!!'

In a short video, Cruz and girlfriend Jackie looked to be having the time of their lives as they danced to The Beatles hit Twist and Shout.

Jackie also shared a series of snaps, writing: 'the most special early birthday celebrations for our favorite person. i love every one of u so much and what an unbelievably beautiful night we had.'

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Victoria shared a sweet snap of Cruz with his grandparents Tony and wife Jackie, who are Victoria's dad and mum.

She also shared a photo of the musician with David's mum Sandra and his aunt Joanne as the whole Beckham family celebrated Cruz's special day.

Cruz was spotted breaking down in tears as he watched the speech from the ladies in his life next to his dad David

Despite the ongoing fallout, the Beckham family didn't let Brooklyn's absence dampen the mood during the raucous bash as they partied into the early hours

Cruz made quite the fashion statement in an oversized blue suit which he teamed with a yellow patterned tie and red braces, while his girlfriend Jackie stunned in a black strapless number

Another snap, showed Cruz and dad David chatting away and taking in the party from a seat at the side of the room

Victoria was also joined by Spice Girls bandmate Emma Bunton who wowed in a black lace plunging gown

The birthday boy was pictured with his granddad Tony Adams as they hit the dance floor

Fashion mogul Victoria stunned in a navy halterneck gown while husband David cut a dapper figure in a coordinated suit

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Victoria shared a sweet snap of Cruz with his grandparents Tony and wife Jackie, who are Victoria's mum and dad

She also shared a photo of the musician with David's mum Sandra and his aunt Joanne

It is clear Cruz chose some of his favourite foods for the menu as guests had a choice of chicken wings and ribs to start, followed by burgers or fish tacos for main course

Cruz posed with mum Victoria as he enjoyed a cocktail

The birthday boy himself even took to the stage with his band, Cruz Beckham And The Beakers

Victoria held up a peace sign while Cruz enjoyed a cocktail in a sweet Polaroid photo

It was no surprise that David and Victoria's estranged son Brooklyn was a no-show.

Over the weekend, Brooklyn declared he 'will forever protect' his wife Nicola Peltz in his latest dig at his family amid their ongoing feud.

The aspiring chef, 26, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a heartfelt message to his wife as he uploaded a romantic snap of himself shirtless while passionately kissing Nicola.

He wrote: 'Happy Valentine's Day baby x. I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to call you my Valentine every year x.

'I love you more than you know and I will forever protect and love you x.'

Brooklyn's pointed statement about 'protecting Nicola' comes after he accused his 'controlling' parents where he accused them of trying to ruin their marriage humiliating him and causing him crippling anxiety in a six-page Instagram post back in January.

Brooklyn also gave fans a glimpse of their romantic celebrations on his Instagram Stories, where the couple appeared to indulge in two bottles of wine, costing £750 each, before sitting down to an intimate dinner.

Meanwhile, Nicola shared her own sweet tribute, posting the same photo of them kissing as she gushed over her husband.

She wrote: 'Love you more every day!!

'I'm so lucky I get to call you my forever Valentine. You're the most beautiful human and I love doing life with you.'

In a short video, Cruz and girlfriend Jackie looked to be having the time of their lives as they danced to The Beatles hit Twist and Shout

Cruz and Jackie also posed with their pals from the music industry

Victoria's sister Louise Adam wowed in an off-the-shoulder black plunging dress as she danced under the impressive chandelier

Cruz was seen hilariously photo bombing his brother Romeo and girlfriend Kim Turnbull's snap

Cruz and Jackie, who is 10 years his senior, danced the night away as she shared sweet photos

Jackie Apostel showed off her figure in a strapless gown

Guests were treated to plates of donuts as snacks

Cruz and his band are set to head out on tour later this year

The family also captured the evening on Polaroid cameras

It comes just days after Brooklyn unfollowed his father's best friend Gordon Ramsay on Instagram after the chef called for him to 'remember where he came from'.

The TV star issued the warning to Brooklyn in an interview on Friday but insisted that the pair have a good relationship.

Gordon, 59, said he believes it is Brooklyn's 'infatuation' with his wife Nicola Peltz that has led to his decision to cut ties with his parents Victoria and David.

Brooklyn has since unfollowed the chef but has stopped short of blocking him. Friends of the Ramsays suspect Brooklyn and his wife are furious that the TV star has discussed the feud in a way that portrays them negatively.

A friend of the families said: 'Brooklyn and Nicola clearly don't want any criticism at all. They just don't want to hear any negativity about themselves.

'They must hate being talked about unless it's gushing. Maybe they don't like the truth.'

Ramsay said he believes it is only 'a matter of time' before Brooklyn realises 'what his parents mean to him'.

It comes as Brooklyn ignored his youngest brother Cruz's extended olive branch on Instagram for the first time since the family's huge falling out.

Cruz shared a gallery of images of his oldest sibling for the first time since a bitter feud engulfed the Beckham family.

Notably, Cruz shared the Billy Joel song The River Of Dreams as a soundtrack to his post, which includes poignant lyrics about 'something sacred I lost'.

However, despite Cruz's clear bid to send a message of reconciliation to Brooklyn, his older brother did not appear to reciprocate the hopeful tone.

Instead he shared a gallery of images that included his wife Nicola, accompanied by the thinly veiled Barry White track, You're The First, The Last, My Everything.

Over the weekend, Brooklyn Beckham declared he 'will forever protect' wife Nicola Peltz in the latest dig at his family amid their ongoing feud

It comes after Brooklyn unfollowed his father's best friend Gordon Ramsay on Instagram after the chef called for him to 'remember where he came from' amid his feud with his parents

Unlike his brother, Brooklyn's pictures were new snaps of his current life, rather than the nostalgic callbacks chosen by Cruz.

Cruz posted a black and white picture of himself with his two brothers as children, as well as all of his siblings, including sister Harper, 14, sporting beekeeping gear.

The mix of old and new images featured the Billy Joel backing track.

The song goes... 'I've been searching for something, taken out of my soul, Something I'd never lose, Something somebody stole. I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life, Until I find what it is that I've been looking for...'

The post comes after the Daily Mail reported Brooklyn still has the 'brotherhood' tattoo.

He, Romeo, 23, and Cruz famously got matching tattoos in 2023, and despite cutting ties with his family, the chef's inking was still visible during an outing on Tuesday.

Brooklyn also still sports the ballerina inking on his leg that he had done to honour his sister Harper, but he has had his 'dad' tattoo covered up.

In a six-page scathing statement, released on Instagram on January 19, Brooklyn said he has no plans to reconcile with his family.

He accused his mother Victoria of ruining his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz and his father David for caring about public perception and endorsements above all else.

Yet among Cruz's latest gallery post was a picture of himself with his mother Victoria, a clear sign of solidarity after Brooklyn's claims.

In December Cruz claimed Brooklyn had blocked the entire family on social media following reports they had unfollowed him, saying: 'My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked... as did I'.

This claim was contradicted by Brooklyn in his statement where he said he claimed his brothers 'blocked me out of nowhere this last summer'.

Shared across multiple Instagram stories, Brooklyn claimed his parents had been 'trying to ruin' his relationship with Nicola and controlling him 'for most of my life'.

According to Brooklyn, Marc called him on stage during the wedding and then called for Victoria to come dance with him, stealing the moment that had been carefully planned for Brooklyn and Nicola.

It comes as Cruz Beckham extended an olive branch to his estranged brother Brooklyn on Instagram last - months after a bitter feud famously engulfed the family

Cruz posted the images after it was revealed Brooklyn still has his 'brotherhood' tattoo despite cutting ties with his family. The Beckham boys got matching tattoos in 2023

Reports say the singer even invited 'the most beautiful woman in the room tonight' to join him, and it wasn't the bride Nicola, but Posh Spice, leaving guests completely aghast.

Nicola was left devastated by the three-minute dance to a love song performed on stage by Marc, and left the room in tears.

Her family went after Nicola and Brooklyn looked humiliated and also went to find his new wife after the 'awkward' dance took place, said DJ Fat Tony who performed at the wedding.

Nicola's billionaire father Nelson has also broken his silence on the Beckham feud.

The business magnate, 83, spoke about the family drama when he did a Q and A at WSJD's Invest Live in West Palm Beach event earlier this month.

Nelson said: 'My daughter and the Beckhams are a whole other story and that's not for coverage here today. But I'll tell you my daughter is great, my son-in-law Brooklyn is great and I look forward to them having a long, happy marriage together.'

Nelson was also asked if he gave the couple advice in how to navigate a difficult situation. He replied: 'I do. Sometimes they give me advice.'

Nicola's father's wealth eclipses that of his co-parents-in-law, with the businessman boasting a net worth of $1.6billion, in comparison to the Beckhams' $680million.

Brooklyn Beckham's statement in full

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.

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 innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out.

My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.

Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.

They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.

During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me "evil" because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.

The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I've received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders.

Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer.

My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song. In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.

She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.

My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we've tried to come together as one. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable.

Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad's birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him. He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.

When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.

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.

The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared.

I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.