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Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull held hands during a romantic date night at Costes in Paris after his family celebration in the city.
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, and the DJ, 24, looked loved-up as they walked hand-in-hand as they departed the five-star celebrity hotspot.
Romeo cut a dapper figure in a black suit layered over a matching T-shirt while Kim stunned in a cut out black midi dress and open toe heels.
Hours earlier the couple supported his mum Victoria as she was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris.
The fashion designer, 51, was joined by David, 50, sons Romeo and Cruz, 20, and daughter Harper, 14, at the ceremony, as well as several of her close friends and Romeo and Cruz's respective girlfriends Kim and Jackie Apostel.
But, predictably, eldest son Brooklyn, 26, yet again skipped out on the occasion - a week after he severed all ties with his family in a bombshell statement, opting instead to build a new life with his heiress wife Nicola Peltz in the US.
Romeo Beckham and girlfriend Kim Turnbull held hands during a romantic date night at Costes in Paris after his family celebration in the city
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, and the DJ, 24, looked loved-up as they walked hand-in-hand as they departed the five-star celebrity hotspot
It marks only the latest family event to be snubbed by the aspiring chef, after he was previously a no-show at his father's milestone 50th birthday bash, the UK launch of his mother's Netflix show and to see David be knighted at Windsor Castle.
However, the Beckham clan appeared determined not to allow their family drama to overshadow Victoria's big day, as she was presented with the prestigious accolade by the French Ministry of Culture.
The award recognises the individual contributions of artists, writers, and cultural figures to the arts and literature, and previous recipients include Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Jude Law and Denis Villeneuve.
And in her acceptance speech, the Spice Girl made special mention of her children, as she thanked them for 'always believing in my vision', despite Brooklyn's recent vitriolic claims against her.
She was presented the prestigious honour by the French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, who introduced her with an effusive speech.
A slew of the biggest names in fashion were also on hand to support Victoria, including Vogue icon Anna Wintour, former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and French model Cindy Bruna.
While Danish supermodel Helena Christensen, 57, was also spotted making a stylish exit from the ceremony, looking radiant in a silk gown under a Victoria Beckham wool coat.
The ceremony marked the Beckham clan's first public appearance since Brooklyn's damning statement - with the family putting on a very united front.
They have maintained a stoic silence since the influencer claimed he has been 'controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else' and that since being with Nicola, 31, he has found 'peace and relief' after battling crippling anxiety.
Hours earlier the couple supported his mum Victoria as she was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris; L-R Kim, Romeo, Harper, Victoria, David, Cruz, Jackie Apostel
But, predictably, eldest son Brooklyn, 26, yet again skipped out on the occasion - a week after he severed all ties with his family in a bombshell statement (seen with parents in 2019)
However, the Beckham clan appeared determined not to allow their family drama to overshadow Victoria's big day, as she was presented with the prestigious accolade by the French Ministry of Culture
Among the long list of claims he made was that Victoria pulled out of designing his bride's wedding dress at the 'eleventh hour' and then 'hijacked' the first dance at his wedding and 'danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone'.
Cruz and Romeo have since appeared to have taken a swipe at their estranged brother Brooklyn, as they hit Paris with their girlfriends.
Taking to TikTok, the youngest Beckham boy was joined by his girlfriend Jackie, alongside brother Romeo and his partner Kim as they filmed themselves in a car alongside the caption: 'Imagine hating and we’re just here like.'
The sweet display of brotherly love comes in stark contrast to Brooklyn's profession of his feelings towards his parents, who he denounced last week in the shocking statement and blasted his family's 'inauthentic' way.
Despite this, Cruz seemed keen to make the statement through his playful Instagram post about resistance towards haters.
Cruz, Jackie, Romeo and Kim have been inseparable during their Paris trip for Fashion Week, with the foursome enjoying dinner over the weekend.
Victoria is said to be 'feeling betrayed' by Brooklyn's bombshell statement and dancing revelations after her years spent protecting him from 'dark stories'.
The Daily Mail's Katie Hind previously explained how the Beckhams' camp 'leapt into overdrive in Brooklyn's defence' when stories such as kiss and tells and tales of him being 'involved with the wrong crowd' surfaced.
David and Victoria would 'take Brooklyn back in a minute' and are said to be 'horrified' by events this week, according to another source
They have maintained a stoic silence since the influencer claimed he has been 'controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else' and that since being with Nicola, 31, he has found 'peace and relief' after battling crippling anxiety (seen in October)
Among the long list of claims he made was that Victoria pulled out of designing his bride's wedding dress at the 'eleventh hour' and then 'hijacked' the first dance at his wedding and 'danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone' (seen with Nicola during vow renewal)
His parents have often instructed expensive lawyers to protect him against such stories.
David and Victoria would 'take Brooklyn back in a minute' and are said to be 'horrified' by events this week, according to another source.
Following Brooklyn's claims about his mother hijacking his first dance, the couple's wedding DJ, Fat Tony, later recounted the exact detail of the incident during an appearance on This Morning.
The 60-year-old branded the dance 'really awkward' and confirmed that Nicola fled the reception in tears.
Tony, a longtime friend of the Beckhams, claimed that Marc Anthony was to blame, revealing the musician had called Victoria to the dance floor with her son and instructed him, 'place your hands on your mother's hips'.
Brooklyn Beckham's statement in full
I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
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. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.
Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out.
My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.
Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.
They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.
During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me "evil" because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.
The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I've received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders.
Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer.
My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song. In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.
She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.
My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we've tried to come together as one. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable.
Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad's birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him. He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.
When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.
My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family "love" is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations.
We've gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show 'our perfect family.' But the one time my wife asked for my mum's support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.
The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared.
I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.
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