- Cruz Beckham initially planned to forge his music career without using his famous surname, according to a new book by journalist Alison Boshoff.
- Management company TaP reportedly wanted the 21-year-old to distance himself from his family, but Victoria Beckham scuppered the plan by posting a video of him performing.
- Cruz parted ways with TaP in 2024 before signing with new management, releasing the single Optics in 2025 and booking performances at the Reading and Leeds festivals.
- The details emerge amid wider Beckham family drama, following eldest son Brooklyn Beckham's public statement in January that he was no longer on speaking terms with his parents.
- Victoria Beckham previously addressed family tensions by maintaining that she and David have always tried to protect and love their children.
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