David Beckham joins son Cruz, Romeo and their girlfriends in Paris for Haute Couture Fashion Week as spouse Victoria is made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters – per week after son Brooklyn’s bombshell assertion

Sir David Beckham‘s international tour continued on Monday as he arrived in Paris with sons Romeo, Cruz and their respective girlfriends ahead of Haute Couture Fashion Week – and more questions about his shattered relationship with son Brooklyn. 

Fresh off an unexpected trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Beckham, 50, emerged in the French capital as the dust slowly settles on his eldest son’s bombshell statement, released last Monday. 

Little more than a week ago, the cooking influencer levelled a series of allegations against his family, while stressing he has no desire to reconnect – opting instead to build a new life with his actress wife Nicola Peltz in the United States. 

Beckham, who is yet to address his son’s allegations publicly, appeared to have other concerns as he climbed from the rear of his car ahead of a busy day in Paris.

The former Manchester United and England footballer will be present as fashion designer wife Victoria earns her latest accolade by becoming a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. 

Victoria joins a prestigious list of former recipients, among them actresses Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, director Denis Villeneuve and actor Jude Law.  

Sir David Beckham’s international tour continued on Monday as he arrived in Paris ahead of Haute Couture Fashion Week – and more questions about his relationship with son Brooklyn

The former footballer was accompanied by sons Cruz (left), Romeo (right) and their respective girlfriends, Jackie Apostel and Kim Turnbull 

Fresh off an unexpected trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Beckham emerged in the French capital as the dust slowly settles on his eldest son’s bombshell statement

Bestowed by the French Ministry of Culture, the award recognises the individual contributions of artists, writers, and cultural figures to the arts and literature. 

The addition of Victoria’s name to the list of recipients will be the latest significant family event to be snubbed by Brooklyn, whose recent statement confirmed any residual ties with his family have been severed.

The 26-year old old had previously skipped his father’s milestone 50th birthday celebration and the London launch of his mother’s Netflix show. 

Perhaps more significantly, both he and Nicola were absent as Beckham – accompanied by Victoria, his own parents and three remaining children – travelled to Windsor Castle for his long awaited investiture on November 4. 

Arriving in Paris on Monday, the retired footballer – dressed casually in a denim jacket and jeans – was warmly greeted as he arrived at his five star hotel.

Arriving in Paris on Monday, the retired footballer was dressed casually in a denim jacket and jeans as he arrived at his five star hotel 

The family have maintained a stoic silence since Brooklyn released a damning statement in which he outlined his reasons for cutting ties with his family.   

The influencer as far as to say he has been ‘controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else’ and that since being with his wife Nicola, he has found ‘peace and relief’ after battling crippling anxiety.

He wrote: ‘I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private.

‘Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.

‘I do not want to reconcile with my family. 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 narratives in the press about our family.

‘The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.

‘Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out.’

He continued: ‘My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped.

‘My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.

‘Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.