Brooklyn Beckham faces backlash over 'painfully deliberate' Mother's Day snub

Brooklyn Beckham has attracted significant public criticism following a series of social media posts on Mother’s Day that appeared to exclude his mother, Victoria Beckham.

On Monday, the 27-year-old shared a tribute to his mother-in-law, Claudia Heffner Peltz, to mark her birthday, which coincided with the holiday.

Accompanying a photograph with his wife, Nicola Peltz, the caption read: “Happy birthday to the best mother-in-law x.”

He concluded the post by stating, “Love you so much and hope you had the most amazing day,” yet notably omitted any public acknowledgement of his biological mother.

Insiders close to the family described the move as a “painfully deliberate snub” that has caused considerable distress to the former Spice Girl.

One source told Radar Online: "Victoria is seeing Brooklyn's Mother's Day snub as his cruellest and most devastating blow yet in their feud. It was a moment that should have been about family, and instead he chose to celebrate someone else very publicly."

Another added: “For Victoria, the silence from Brooklyn on Mother's Day felt incredibly pointed. She believes it was not accidental. It felt like the latest step in a feud that has become painfully public.”

David Beckham sought to support his wife by posting a heartfelt tribute, describing her as “an inspiration in all the ways a mum should be.”

Public reaction has been similarly sharp, with social media users comparing the situation to other high-profile family estrangements.

Observers suggested that using a mother-in-law as a "prop" to target his own mother was "petty and in poor taste."