Could Brooklyn Beckham avoid his famous last name after confessing to a family feud? A legal expert has intervened.
The 26-year-old online chef shocked the world, and probably his family too, when he released an explosive statement to publicly cut ties with the Beckhams.
Stating that he “doesn’t want to reconcile” with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn shared via his now-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 removal of the long-rumored breakup, attorney Simarjot Singh Judge issued his expert opinion on speculation about Brooklyn dropping Beckham from its name.
“In England and Wales, an adult can change their surname at any time by public 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 simple,” he added. “Changing your legal name does not undo agreements or eliminate associations that already exist. If someone is known publicly by a particular name, that bond does not disappear simply because they change their last name.”
Addressing Brooklyn’s comments about being forced to give up the rights to his name before getting married, the expert said: “What matters legally is not just the last name but who controls the commercial rights associated with that identity. Those rights are governed by contracts. A name change alone would not alter who owns or controls them.”
“For high-profile individuals, decisions about names and identity can have knock-on effects on future financial, contractual or family matters. That is why these decisions should be approached carefully and with independent advice.”
Confirmation related to Judge Simarjot Singh’s claims is yet to be seen, and the Beckham clan is apparently taking things slow and keeping quiet since Brooklyn Beckham’s wild claims came to light.
