On March 4th, in Brooklyn, the eldest son of the Beckham family officially celebrated his 25th birthday and received numerous well-wishes from both family and friends. Stepping into his 25th year, Brooklyn has achieved certain successes, gradually shedding the image of being solely reliant on his parents as has been labeled for quite some time.
Authentic ‘nepo baby’
In Western culture, the term “Nepo baby” refers to children born into famous families who are groomed for success by their relatives.
Brooklyn Beckham was once considered a quintessential “Nepo baby”. With parents who are among the most renowned figures in the British entertainment industry, Brooklyn garnered attention from a very young age. Hoping for their son’s success, the Beckham family spared no effort in providing him with opportunities.
Benefitting from his family’s extensive connections in the football world, Beckham secured a place for Brooklyn in the youth team of LA Galaxy at an early age. Subsequently, he was afforded the opportunity to train with the prestigious English football club, Arsenal. However, Brooklyn was deemed lacking in the talent and passion demonstrated by his father, leading to an early end to his football career without having played any professional matches.
Brooklyn also ventured into modeling at the age of 15 and appeared in several renowned magazines. However, despite being born in 1999, he failed to leave a significant mark in the industry. Subsequently, Brooklyn expressed a desire to transition into photography and was promptly supported financially by his parents to attend the prestigious Parsons School of Design in the United States. Nevertheless, Brooklyn was criticized for quitting the program before completion.
During his time in the United States, Brooklyn met and fell in love with Nicola Peltz, the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz. The couple dated for approximately six months before tying the knot in 2022.
Despite marrying without any notable achievements to his name, despite being provided with ample opportunities by his family, Brooklyn faced criticism from some who deemed him “untalented” and “lacking in effort”.
A turning point in one’s career
The cooking program “Cookin With Brooklyn” has been broadcast by the eldest Beckham offspring since the beginning of 2022. In its inaugural episode alone, the program garnered over 1 million views. Despite criticism of his culinary abilities, Brooklyn continues to attract a certain audience due to the humor evident in his approach to handling ingredients.
Moreover, thanks to the program, Brooklyn had the opportunity to collaborate with a Japanese beer label last year.
“I enjoy cooking and am committed to my work. They may not like how I do things and say unfavorable things. But that doesn’t discourage me,” Brooklyn shared regarding his continued involvement in the cooking program.
According to sources from the Daily Mail, “Cookin With Brooklyn” has brought substantial revenue to the Beckham family. Heat magazine also revealed that Brooklyn earned up to £5 million in 2022 through collaboration contracts with various brands. Additionally, owning a personal account with over 16 million followers helped the Beckham family earn hundreds of thousands of pounds from advertising posts.
Daily Mail reports that Brooklyn currently possesses assets worth up to £10 million (313 billion VND) and is the wealthiest “Nepo baby” in the UK.
At present, Brooklyn resides in the United States with his wife Nicola, with a long journey still ahead of him. Nevertheless, the recent strides made by the eldest Beckham sibling remain noteworthy.