David and Victoria Beckham say they are shocked after Brooklyn Beckham appears to reference an ongoing family dispute in a new World Cup-related advertisement. Multiple outlets report that Brooklyn, 27, features in the ad and makes comments that are interpreted as taking a swipe at his family. The parents’ response is described as one of surprise at what they call an “attack” or mocking portrayal, and some coverage frames the message as potentially “cashing in” on the feud.

While the reports differ in wording—describing the ad as an “attack” or “swipe” and discussing whether it amounts to exploiting a private dispute—they converge on the same core point: the Beckhams’ family tensions are brought into the public eye through Brooklyn’s appearance in the campaign. The coverage also notes that the situation is being widely discussed across entertainment and news platforms as a late turn in a broader public narrative around the family.

Overall, the outlets agree that David and Victoria Beckham express dismay, and that Brooklyn’s ad wording and timing are central to the dispute. The underlying disagreement is not fully detailed in the reports, but the public reaction to the ad is.