'I worked with Brooklyn Beckham and what I saw was on another level - it opened my eyes'

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has garnered support from his former academy football mentor, who disclosed he observed some "bizarre carry on" and a "strange dynamic" during his dramatic rift with his family. The prominent dispute intensified this week with Brooklyn supporting his wife Nicola Peltz and criticising Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham in an astonishing development.

Brooklyn, 26, issued an explosive statement condemning his parents, David and Victoria, and declared he "does not want to reconcile" with them. Brooklyn attacked his family by claiming that they had approached the press with stories about him, whilst a division began surrounding his wedding and wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.

One of the most significant revelations from the statement is the allegation Brooklyn made about his mother, Victoria, 51, accusing her of "hijacking" his first dance with Nicola and "dancing inappropriately on" him in front of their 500 wedding guests. He remains the sole family member to present his perspective on the turbulent dispute, with sources confirming to the Mirror that he has 'no regrets' about coming forward.

With the family disagreement thrust into the limelight, a former football coach of Brooklyn's - from his adolescent years - has revealed what he observed about their family dynamic. Brooklyn had trained with Queens Park Rangers in 2013, when he was aged just 14 years old, whilst attempting to establish himself in professional sport.

The official QPR Twitter (now X) account posted - at the time: "Contrary to reports, Brooklyn Beckham has been training at #QPR but has not joined our academy." During that period, he would have trained under McCool, a former academy coach at the London club, who has also spent time in scouting.

Amidst all the controversy surrounding Brooklyn and the breakdown with his family, ex-QPR coach Anthony McCool turned to LinkedIn to reveal his own insights on the Beckham family dynamics. He stated: "Brooklyn Beckham getting piled on. But I felt sorry for the lad. I did see some bizarre carry on as his football coach at QPR and [I have] certainly seen the anxiety.

"He might have got this situation wrong, I'm not on either side because I don't know them and his parents were always polite to me. But I did witness myself a strange dynamic which is impossible for us to judge and predict how we would navigate it, both as parents and as a young person.

"My brief glimpse into that world provided me with some amusing anecdotes, alongside some melancholy ones, and I recognised how challenging it must have been for the youngster. Yet I had coached numerous boys from celebrity families, predominantly well-known footballers. But this experience was on another serious level.

"It would make a good chapter in my book. What it did do was open my eyes. Being super wealthy and famous isn't an automatic ticket to happiness.

"It's hard to 'sympathise' or empathise because most of us will never know. But being flanked by permanent security at 14, plus the many other things I seen made me realise I shouldn't judge because I haven't walked a mile in them shoes, or his parents to be fair. I am sure they will close ranks and resolve their differences. I hope so. (and David, thanks for paying me back that £6)."

The aftermath from the family dispute continues to unfold publicly, with uncertainties lingering over whether both sides will eventually reconcile. It's an especially painful circumstance, though, considering the accusations levelled by Brooklyn against his own relatives.

Following his son's remarks, David Beckham offered his own perspective, speaking to CNBC's Squawk Box. David said: "I've been able to use my platform and my following for UNICEF, and it's been the biggest tool to make people aware of what's going on around the world for children.

"I've tried to do the same. I've tried to do the same with my children to educate them. They make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes.

"That's how they learn. So that's what I try to teach my kids. But you know, you have got to sometimes let them make those mistakes, as well."