Sir David Beckham has described wife Lady Victoria and their children as his ‘life’ in an emotional address to Instagram followers  – and his absent eldest son.

In what appears to be another attempt to resolve their ongoing estrangement, the former Manchester United and England footballer included Brooklyn Beckham in his latest round-up of family photos on New Year’s Eve.

Brooklyn has been absent from every significant family event over the course of the year, including his father’s milestone 50th birthday celebration and long awaited investiture at Windsor Castle.

The cooking influencer also missed the launch of his mother’s hit Netflix series, while her annual catwalk shows in Paris, New York and London were also skipped, with Brooklyn spending much of his year in the United States with American wife Nicola Peltz.

Arguably the most hurtful snub, Sir David and his family were excluded from Brooklyn and Nicola’s marriage renewal ceremony in August, conducted at her wealthy father’s estate in upstate New York.

Conversely, the young couple also chose to miss close family friend Holly Ramsay’s wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty at Bath Cathedral on December 27.

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Sir David Beckham has described Victoria and their children as his 'life' in an emotional address to Instagram followers - and his absent eldest son
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Sir David Beckham has described Victoria and their children as his ‘life’ in an emotional address to Instagram followers – and his absent eldest son

But Sir David, 50, was evidently keen to build a bridge over troubled water while sharing a series of family photos with Instagram followers, among them a shot of Brooklyn as a teenager.

Captioning the shot, he wrote: ‘I love you all so much.’

Further shots included the retired footballer with sons Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper, while a final image featured wife Victoria and all for four of her children, with the caption: ‘You are my life.’

The post was promptly re-shared by wife Victoria, 51, who accompanied the image of Sir David and Brooklyn with an affectionate love heart.

Earlier that day, the former footballer reflected on the past year and spoke of how ‘grateful’ he was for moments such as his 50th birthday and receiving his knighthood while admitting it is a year he’ll ‘remember forever’.

Sir David shared an Instagram carousel of 20 monument moments from 2025, none of which included Brooklyn.

However, he did include photos with Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and Harper, 14, enjoying family holidays and celebrations together over the past 12 months.

Alongside the images, he wrote: ‘I feel very lucky to have had the year I’ve had in 2025 full of moments that I will never forget from my 50th to my knighthood (still pinching myself) and then finishing with winning the MLS as an owner.’

Sir David's post was later shared by his wife, Lady Victoria, with an accompanying love heart
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Sir David’s post was later shared by his wife, Lady Victoria, with an accompanying love heart

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Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Brooklyn have been absent from every significant Beckham family event over the course of the year, including his father's long awaited investiture
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Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Brooklyn have been absent from every significant Beckham family event over the course of the year, including his father’s long awaited investiture

Brooklyn has been at the centre of a feud with the Beckham family that has pitted the influencer and his wife Nicola against his parents and brothers (Brooklyn, David and Victoria in 2020)
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Brooklyn has been at the centre of a feud with the Beckham family that has pitted the influencer and his wife Nicola against his parents and brothers (Brooklyn, David and Victoria in 2020)

Sir David was evidently keen to build a bridge over troubled water while sharing a series of family photos with Instagram followers
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Sir David was evidently keen to build a bridge over troubled water while sharing a series of family photos with Instagram followers

The collection of images also featured a shot of Sir David with daughter Harper as an infant
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The collection of images also featured a shot of Sir David with daughter Harper as an infant

Brooklyn and Nicola have been together since October 2019, going on to announce their engagement in July 2020 (pictured)
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Brooklyn and Nicola have been together since October 2019, going on to announce their engagement in July 2020 (pictured)

Sir David thanked his wife and their children in the post, but did not name check them individually as he has done in the past

Referencing his former Manchester United manager, he added: ‘I’m so grateful to my incredible wife, my amazing children, my friends and team I work with every single day nothing would have been possible without you all…

‘But as Sir Alex Ferguson would say “onto the the next”. Thank you for the incredible memories I will forever remember 2025. @victoriabeckham I love you & our kids.’

The post included pictures with David’s four family dogs, cocker spaniels Fig, Sage, and Olive, plus a Cockapoo named Simba.

Lady Victoria also showed support for her husband by resharing his post, and writing: ‘We are all so proud of you (and love you so much!).’

It comes after Brooklyn and Nicola decided to snub the Beckham’s Christmas in the Cotswolds and spend it in the US instead.

Sir David's 'incredible year' was tinged with sadness due to his fallout with son Brooklyn (pictured L-R Harper, Romeo, David, Victoria and Cruz)
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Sir David’s ‘incredible year’ was tinged with sadness due to his fallout with son Brooklyn (pictured L-R Harper, Romeo, David, Victoria and Cruz)

Earlier on Wednesday, he spoke of how 'grateful' he was for moments such as his 50th birthday and receiving his knighthood, while admitting it is a year he'll 'remember forever'
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Earlier on Wednesday, he spoke of how ‘grateful’ he was for moments such as his 50th birthday and receiving his knighthood, while admitting it is a year he’ll ‘remember forever’

The post was largely a tribute to his wife Victoria who he is pictured with at his 50th birthday in the Cotswolds which was not attended by Brooklyn
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The post was largely a tribute to his wife Victoria who he is pictured with at his 50th birthday in the Cotswolds which was not attended by Brooklyn

Sir David included photos with his other three children Romeo, (pictured), Cruz, and Harper enjoying family holidays and celebrations together over the past 12 months
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Sir David included photos with his other three children Romeo, (pictured), Cruz, and Harper enjoying family holidays and celebrations together over the past 12 months

The actress revealed how much she ‘loved being home’ over the weekend after wrapping filming for the thriller Pretty Ugly.

The couple have continued to put on a united display amid mounting backlash from fans urging him to him to heal the rift with his family.

It was recently confirmed by younger brother Cruz that Brooklyn had blocked his entire family on social media following reports they had unfollowed him.

‘My mum and dad would never unfollow their son… Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I,’ Cruz wrote.

And while his parents, Sir David, Kadt Victoria, and his siblings celebrated Holly Ramsay’s wedding to Adam Peaty in Bath on December 27, Brooklyn opted to share a Grinch-themed post thousands of miles away at his Los Angeles home.

The influencer and his wife have been absent from countless Beckham family occasions over the past year including birthdays, parties and holidays.

The former footballer spent this summer on the family yacht - Seven - with his three younger children (pictured with Cruz)
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The former footballer spent this summer on the family yacht – Seven – with his three younger children (pictured with Cruz)

He also shared a picture with Harper from one of his 50th birthday celebrations
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He also shared a picture with Harper from one of his 50th birthday celebrations