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Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull have broken up.
PEOPLE confirms they split within the last few weeks.
The couple confirmed their romance on Romeo’s Instagram Stories in November 2024, sharing romantic shots, according to the Daily Mail. Later that same month, Romeo, 22, included her on his main Instagram grid, in a post documenting a family trip to New York City.
News of their breakup comes amid a rift between the Beckham family, as a source previously told PEOPLE that “there are tensions between Brooklyn and Nicola [Peltz] and the family.” The pair were noticeably absent from David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in May.
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“While the pair have been noticeably absent from the Beckhams’ recent functions, the relationship is definitely not beyond repair. They love and are always there for him. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s now playing no part in family life,” said the source.
Another insider, however, told PEOPLE that Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, who tied the knot in 2022, decided to skip the event because of Turnbull, who was once linked to Brooklyn.
“Brooklyn didn’t want to be in the same room as her, and he told his dad that. But David opted to have Kim there over Nicola,” said the insider.
A third source added, “Brooklyn and Kim know each other from the past, and his family knows he’s not comfortable around her.”
It is worth noting, however, that Brooklyn’s younger brother, Cruz, told a commenter in an Instagram post that “Brooklyn and Kim never dated.” A different source also told PEOPLE that the pair never dated.
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A fifth insider close to the Beckham family also tells PEOPLE, “There were several events where Kim Turnbull wasn’t present,” including one of the family parties, which Brooklyn and Nicola could have attended.
PEOPLE also previously reported on the strained relationship between Brooklyn and his parents that allegedly stems from events at his wedding.
Earlier this month, PEOPLE learned that Brooklyn and Nicola hired a lawyer previously used by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry amid ongoing tensions within the Beckham family.
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The pair are working with British lawyer Jenny Afia, who works for the Schillings law firm, per The Mail on Sunday, which first reported the news. According to the outlet, the pair hired the lawyer to help them with their “reputation management.”
