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Brooklyn Beckham is just ‘as confused as everyone else’ after discovering he no longer followed his brothers on social media, sources say.

The famous family have rarely been out of the headlines over the last few months, following an alleged rift – but things took a turn when the 26-year-old failed to join his siblings in publicly celebrating dad Sir David Beckham’s milestone 50th birthday.

He also remained silent on Father’s Day and did not mention the former footballer’s knighthood on social media, but fueled further speculation when he later posted a sweet message for his father-in-law, Nelson Peltz, on his birthday.

It appears as though the budding chef’s bond with brothers Cruz and Romeo Beckham has now come into question after it was revealed that they no longer follow each other on Instagram.

The latter two have also unfollowed Nicola Peltz three years after she joined the family.

Now, however, sources close to the 26-year-old have denied he is the one who unfollowed them.

‘Brooklyn had no idea until he read about it online. It’s possible Romeo and Cruz blocked them, which would make it appear as him no longer following the brothers,’ the insider told The Sun.

‘He and Nicola certainly didn’t unfollow them or block them – they’re as confused as anyone else. The first they heard about it was when it was being reported on,’ they added.

However it went down, the move comes just as Brooklyn – who still follows his parents – put the alleged drama aside to pay tribute to youngest sibling Harper on her 14th birthday this week.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, he shared a snap with the birthday girl – and his partner – on his story, alongside the message: ‘Happy birthday Harper we love u x.’

He tagged Nicola, who then reposted the photo on her own profile.

The reason behind the rumored rift is currently unclear, but it has been claimed that Victoria is ‘desperate’ for things to be patched up between her once-close family.

‘Victoria hates to think about her family being so divided, especially with it involving one of her children,’ an insider told Metro.

‘Brooklyn’s absence at David’s 50th birthday party was noticeable, and she desperately wished he would have been there.

‘They’ve always been a close-knit family, and seeing how things are now has been devastating for Victoria and David.’

Ahead of Harper’s birthday, those close to the situation were hopeful that Brooklyn would publicly reach out – after he snubbed his parents on their own special days.

Lifting the lid on the situation, a source told Metro that the drama is having a rather big impact on him, as he is said to be keen to repair the relationship with Sir David and Victoria.

‘Brooklyn hasn’t felt the same about his family for months,’ they said. ‘It’s hard to see any improvement on the relationship between either side, even though Victoria and David are desperate for things to get better.

‘With Harper’s birthday coming up, friends are hoping Brooklyn will reach out on her special day, and there will be at least a small olive branch.

‘When big family milestones approach, he often feels quite isolated over in Los Angeles, but he’s keen to show that he loves his family deeply.’

Metro has contacted reps for Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz for a comment.

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