Harper Beckham says she’ll “forever look up” to Romeo Beckham as family rift with Brooklyn Beckham continues

Harper Beckham celebrated her older brother Romeo Beckham’s 24th birthday with a loving message, calling him one of the biggest role models in her life and saying she will always look up to him. The 15-year-old shared a photo with Romeo and told him how lucky she feels to have him as her brother. Her message comes as her relationship with eldest brother Brooklyn Beckham remains strained.Harper Beckham calls Romeo Beckham her role model on his 24th birthdayHarper Beckham made Romeo Beckham’s birthday about more than just a simple birthday wish. Sharing a selfie with her brother, she wrote, “Today is all about celebrating you, and I hope you know how loved and appreciated you are.”She then explained just how much Romeo means to her, writing, “You’ll always be one of the biggest role models in my life, and I’ll forever look up to you and everything you are.”Harper also said she feels lucky to have Romeo as her brother. “I’m so lucky to have you as my brother, and I genuinely don’t know what I’d do without you,” she wrote.She ended the message by thanking Romeo for being someone she can look up to and be proud of, while wishing him happiness, love and everything he hopes for in the year ahead.According to the Daily Mail, Victoria Beckham also shared Harper’s birthday message and reacted to it by writing that it “melts my heart.” The post was part of the family’s public birthday wishes for Romeo, who turned 24 on September 1.Harper has remained close to Romeo and her other older brother, Cruz Beckham. The Daily Mail reported that she recently joined David Beckham and Victoria Beckham at Reading Festival, where Cruz performed with his band, The Breakers. Cruz also dedicated a song to Harper during the performance, calling her “my little sister.”Harper Beckham’s message comes as Brooklyn Beckham remains distantWhile Harper’s message showed her close relationship with Romeo, it also came against the backdrop of her ongoing distance from Brooklyn Beckham. The relationship between Brooklyn and the rest of the Beckham family has been strained for months.Brooklyn publicly confirmed the family rift in January 2026 through a series of Instagram posts. In the statement, he said, “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.” The Independent and ITV News both reported on the statement at the time.Harper was also reported to have tried to contact Brooklyn earlier this year. According to India Today, she visited the Los Angeles home shared by Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, but they were not there. She reportedly left a handwritten note before leaving.The Daily Mail later reported that Harper was hurt by the continued distance between them. However, Brooklyn’s exact current relationship with Harper has not been publicly explained by either sibling.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.