Victoria Beckham insists she only wants her children to feel fulfilled as Brooklyn rift continues

• Victoria Beckham says she supports rather than forces her children's careers, directly contradicting Brooklyn's controlling claims
• Brooklyn Beckham publicly accused his parents of being controlling and said in January he did not wish to reconcile
• Victoria told The Times there is "a big difference between supporting children with what they want to do and forcing them"

Victoria Beckham has spoken out about her family values and her approach to raising her children, addressing the subject months after her eldest son Brooklyn publicly accused his parents of being controlling and interfering in his personal life.

In a recent interview with The Times, the fashion designer and former Spice Girl, 52, was clear that she does not force her children's career choices and instead prioritises their sense of fulfilment and happiness over any external pressure.

Supporting, not forcing

"There's a big difference between supporting children with what they want to do and forcing them," Victoria said, adding: "All we've ever done with any of the children is support them, help them and encourage them."

She also expressed pride in the individual paths each of her children has chosen to follow. "The three boys used to play football [soccer] and one by one they decided it wasn't for them and that's okay, whatever makes them happy," she said. "I just want them to feel fulfilled."

Victoria noted that her children are in a privileged position that affords them the freedom to explore a range of opportunities, and that she actively encourages them to "dream big" and aim high.

The Beckham children's diverse careers

Brooklyn Beckham, 27, works as a culinary content creator and has launched his own hot sauce brand. Romeo Beckham, 23, has pursued a career in modelling, whilst Cruz Beckham, 21, is focused on music.

Parenting adult children

Victoria has made similar remarks in previous interviews, acknowledging that raising adult children requires a different kind of approach.

"I think that it's very different parenting adult children to parenting smaller children," she said on the podcast Aspire with Emma Grede. "I'm just trying to do the best that I can."

She added: "We don't put any pressure on our kids, we just want them to do what they love and to work hard and to be happy."

The ongoing Brooklyn rift

Her comments arrive against the backdrop of continuing family tension involving Brooklyn. Earlier this year, he publicly accused his parents of interfering in his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz, 31, and stated he had no desire to reconcile with them.

"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," Brooklyn wrote in a series of January Instagram Stories posts — a stark public statement that stands in direct contrast to his mother's characterisation of their family dynamic.