Cruz Beckham has shared a cryptic message on Instagram urging people to "tell the truth" amid ongoing family tensions with his older brother, Brooklyn Beckham and sister-in-law, Nicola Peltz.
The 20-year-old aspiring singer posted the mysterious message to his Instagram story, writing: "It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown, and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth."
The post comes as speculation continues over a family feud following Brooklyn and Nicola's notable absence from David Beckham's 50th birthday celebrations.
Cruz used a photo of the top of his hair as the backdrop for his cryptic message, which appears to be his latest attempt to address the ongoing family drama that has engulfed the Beckham household in recent weeks.
The couple were absent from the family trip to Paris, family dinner in the Cotswolds and celebrity party in Notting Hill, where guests included Tom Cruise and Gordon Ramsay.
The feud appeared to deepen when it was revealed that David, 50, and Victoria, 51, "didn't even know" Brooklyn was in London recently during a low-key visit to the capital last week.
The youngster issued the message on his Instagram story
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An insider said: "David and Victoria didn't even know Brooklyn was in London. It's becoming increasingly clear how strained things are behind the scenes."
The source added that Brooklyn decided not to meet with his parents as he is "trying to let things go right now and is giving everyone space".
Brooklyn made his feelings clear last weekend with a social media post in which he vowed to always put his wife first.
He shared a video of himself and Nicola riding a motorbike through California, where they now live, with Nicola holding onto Brooklyn with her arms around his waist.
Brooklyn captioned the clip: "My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby."
Cruz appeared to hit back at his brother's behaviour with his own Instagram post defending his famous parents.
The 20-year-old wrote: "I love my family, I love you guys more than anything, mum & dad, you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we all are to have you in our lives x."
The photo Cruz shared alongside the post was taken last September when the family went to support Victoria at her Paris Fashion Week show.
Notably, the image included Brooklyn, which fans believe was Cruz extending an olive branch to the aspiring chef who has distanced himself from his family in recent months.
A source told Metro that Victoria, 51, is hoping Brooklyn will "come around" amid their alleged feud, as she has found the fallout "devastating."
The family have been at loggerheads over the last couple of months
"Victoria hates to think about her family being so divided, especially with it involving one of her children. Brooklyn's absence at David's 50th birthday party was noticeable, and she desperately wished he would have been there," said the insider.
"She's hoping Brooklyn will come around and see things for what they are. They've always been a close-knit family, and seeing how things are now has been devastating for Victoria and David."
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