Brooklyn Beckham made eye-watering money for scathing advert that left family 'heartbroken'

Brooklyn Beckham, the 27-year-old eldest child of David and Victoria Beckham, has been making headlines with his latest endeavour: a cheeky advert for food delivery service DoorDash. The advert, which poked fun at his ongoing estrangement from his parents and siblings, has left the Beckham family reeling. 'You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home… It's a long story,' Brooklyn begins in the initial teaser, as the camera pans to a table heaped with football tickets, unopened letters, a camera, and a luxury watch, all gifts from his parents. 'It's complicated,' reads the caption to the advert.

The Beckham family's heartbreak is palpable as Brooklyn rakes in a whopping $1million from the advert, according to Page Six, which credited it to a source close to Brooklyn. The financial windfall has sparked a debate about the lengths to which celebrity children will go to profit from their family's public persona. 'It's a little cheesy,' says a publication source, 'but anything that makes him money is good, it shows that his brand is there and flourishing.'

As the advert's full version aired, Brooklyn gave his tickets away to a DoorDash delivery driver, saying, 'These can go to someone else, he says, telling the driver to put them somewhere fun.' The move has been seen as a bold statement by Brooklyn, one that has left his family stunned. 'No one could have predicted he would do something like this,' a source close to the family told Metro. 'Monetising this situation will be heartbreaking for David and Victoria, especially after his dig at “Brand Beckham” in his statement.'

The fallout from Brooklyn's advert has seen a rift in the Beckham family become public. His younger brother Cruz, 21, has offered a show of solidarity to their parents in an Instagram post. In the post, Cruz modified an England shirt with a felt-tip pen, drawing the number 7 on the back, a nod to his father's iconic football shirt. The post read, 'DIY it.' Cruz and his girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30, then had a star-studded bash at a West London pub to watch the game, where the partying continued until 1am.

Cruz's Instagram post has been seen as a clear statement of support for their parents, and a rejection of Brooklyn's decision to profit from their family's private struggles. The post has sparked a wider conversation about the importance of family loyalty and the consequences of publicly airing one's family's dirty laundry.

Brooklyn's DoorDash advert has undoubtedly sparked a media frenzy, but it also raises questions about the commodification of celebrity and the lengths to which individuals will go to profit from their public persona. As for the Beckham family, only time will tell how they navigate this complex web of relationships and public expectations.

• Brooklyn Beckham's DoorDash advert earned him $1million, according to Page Six.
• The advert poked fun at Brooklyn's ongoing estrangement from his parents and siblings.
• The full version of the advert aired after the initial teaser, showing Brooklyn giving his tickets away to a DoorDash delivery driver.
• Brooklyn's brother Cruz, 21, offered a show of solidarity to their parents in an Instagram post, modifying an England shirt with a felt-tip pen and drawing the number 7 on the back.

As I write this, I'm left wondering how the Beckham family will navigate the complexities of their public persona. The family's heartbreak is palpable, and it's clear that Brooklyn's decision to profit from their private struggles has caused a rift in the family.