David Beckham paid his respects to Stone Roses bassist Mani amid the soccer star’s family drama.
Beckham, 50, attended the funeral services for Mani (real name Gary Mounfield) in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Monday, December 22. Beckham was not the only famous face at the rockstar’s memorial. Mani’s former bandmates Ian Brown and Bobby Gillespie, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and former soccer player Gary Neville also attended the event.
Mani died in November following his battle with emphysema. The musician was 63.
Beckham’s appearance at the funeral comes after rumors swirled that there has been a rift in his family. David and wife Victoria Beckham have seemingly been at odds with son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham. (In addition to Brooklyn, David and Victoria, 51, are parents to sons Cruz, 20, and Romeo, 23, and daughter Harper, 14.)
Eagle eyed fans noticed that David, Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola, both 30, were no longer following each other on social media. After news of the alleged unfollowing made headlines, Brooklyn’s brother Cruz addressed the speculation and claimed that he and his parents were blocked.
“NOT TRUE,” Cruz wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 21, alongside a screenshot of Daily Mail’s coverage of the family feud. “My mum and dad would never unfollow their son.. let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I.”
David and Victoria’s ups and downs with Brooklyn and Nicola reportedly stem back to the couple’s 2022 wedding. For her wedding day, Nicola chose to wear a couture Valentino dress instead of one of her mother-in-law’s designs, which led to alleged tension.
Us Weekly reported earlier this year that there was also an incident involving the newlywed’s first dance that was performed by wedding guest Marc Anthony.
“The dance was a meaningful centerpiece planned just for the couple,” a source close to the family exclusively told Us. “It was a generous gift from Marc Anthony that the Peltz family put significant time and resources into, including staging and a live band at their home.”
In the middle of the number, Anthony allegedly brought Victoria, who is his close friend, on stage and referred to her as “the most beautiful woman in the room.” The comment allegedly led to Nicola leaving her wedding upset.
“It’s sad and inexplicable that such a special moment was hijacked,” the insider continued. “But, Marc Anthony had no ill intentions.”
Earlier this year, Brooklyn and Nicola were noticeably absent from David’s 50th birthday celebration. An additional source subsequently told Us in October that Brooklyn was not interested in repairing his bond with his family.
“Brooklyn has no interest in mending things at this time,” the insider shared. “He’s really focused on living a peaceful, drama-free life with Nicola. They’ve built their own world together and are very content in it. They want to let things settle naturally rather than trying to fix something that still feels tense.”
The reported drama between Brooklyn and his parents has also had an impact on his relationships with his siblings. The source explained that the family’s “relationships are all still strained.”
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