David Beckham tearfully says he's 'so proud of his children' in unearthed clip from his Netflix documentary amid the fallout from Brooklyn's shock claims

David Beckham tearfully said he was 'so proud of his children' in an unearthed clip from his Netflix documentary - amid the fallout from his son Brooklyn's shock claims this week.

Aspiring chef Brooklyn, 26, launched an astonishing rant at his parents David and Victoria on Monday night.

He took to Instagram to share a six-page statement, where he said he has no wishes to reconcile with his family and is standing up for himself 'for the first time in my life', claiming his parents have 'controlled narratives about our family'. 

He also stated that 'my parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship (with wife Nicola Peltz) since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped'.

The tensions come in stark contrast to how David spoke lovingly about all his children in his 2023 BECKHAM docuseries. 

One scene saw him get visibly emotional as he says to the camera about his kids: 'They could be little s**ts but they're not and that's why I say I'm so proud of my children.'

'And I'm so in awe of my children, the way they've turned out,' David added in the emotional scene.

The episode featuring David's teary confession also included a scene where he was seen cooking with Brooklyn.

Victoria has yet to comment on her son's statement on Monday.

But sources told the Daily Mail that she has been left 'devastated' as the gulf that has publicly existed between mother and son widened into a seemingly unbridgeable chasm.

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have been at the heart of the acrimonious divide that has resulted in them snubbing all significant family celebrations over recent months, including his father Sir David's milestone 50th birthday and knighthood. 

David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son claimed in his statement that he has been 'controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else' and that since being with Nicola, he has found 'peace and relief' after battling crippling anxiety.

Brooklyn concluded: '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 op even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations.

'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.'

Whilst Victoria has not been spotted since Brooklyn's statement, David was heckled yesterday as he faced the media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

When asked about the feud, he declined to answer any direct questions but he later spoke, somewhat ironically, on the perils and virtues of children using social media.

In an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, he said that he has tried to 'educate' his own children about the dangers of social media apps while also showing them how they can work for 'good'.

'I've always spoken about social media and the power of social media for the good and for the bad,' he said on stage.

The former Manchester United star said he'd been able to use his 'platform' and his position as a Unicef ambassador to 'make people aware of what's going on around the world for children'.

He added: 'I've tried to do the same with my children, to educate them.

'They make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes. That's how they learn.' 

David also filmed a podcast with US popular science author Adam Grant, but emphatically refused to answer any questions relating to Brooklyn.