Could Brooklyn Beckham potentially give up his famous last name after confessing to a family feud? A legal expert intervened.
The 26-year-old online boss stunned the world, and likely his family too, when he released an explosive statement calling for publicly severing ties with the Beckhams.
Stating that he “doesn’t want to reconcile” with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn shared via his since-expired Instagram Stories: “I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled the narratives in the press about our family.”
Following the categorical suppression of this long-running rumor, lawyer Simarjot Singh Judge has given his expert opinion on the speculation that Brooklyn has removed Beckham from its name.
“In England and Wales, an adult can change their surname at any time via a deed,” explained the founder of a British law firm called Judge Law.
“Brooklyn would not need parental consent to do so, and the process itself is legally straightforward,” he added. “Changing legal names does not void agreements or remove associations that already exist. If someone is publicly known by a particular name, that connection does not disappear simply because the last name changes.”
Responding to Brooklyn’s comments that he was forced to give up rights to his name before getting married, the expert said: “What matters legally is not just the last name, but also who controls the commercial rights attached to that identity. These rights are governed by contracts. A name change alone would not change who owns or controls them.”
“For high-profile individuals, decisions regarding name and identity may have implications for future financial, contractual or family matters. Therefore, these decisions should be approached cautiously and with independent advice.”
Any confirmation regarding Judge Simarjot Singh’s claims remains to be seen, with the Beckham clan seemingly taking things slow and keeping quiet since Brooklyn Beckham’s outlandish claims came to light.
