Brooklyn Beckham’s feud with his family intensified on Monday after he issued a striking statement accusing them of exerting too much control over his life.

Before tensions escalated to this level, an unexpected figure emerged at the heart of the controversy—his brother Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim Turnbull.

The London-based model and DJ reconciled with Romeo in October, following a split attributed to the strain Brooklyn’s family conflict placed on their relationship.

During their breakup, rumors surfaced suggesting Kim had been unfairly implicated in Brooklyn’s rift with his parents, with speculations she had once dated the aspiring chef.

Brooklyn appeared to reference his past with Kim, along with claims that his wife Nicola Peltz felt uneasy around her, in his detailed six-page critique of his family.

In it he claimed that his mother Victoria ‘repeatedly invited women from his past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us uncomfortable’.

Romeo Beckham’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull found herself at the centre of Brooklyn’s fall-out with his famous family, with the DJ splitting from her boyfriend before reuniting earlier this year

Brooklyn alluded to his history with Kim in his bombshell statement on Monday where he claimed his mother Victoria ‘repeatedly invited women from his past into their lives’

The row began when Brooklyn and Nicola were notably absent from all the various stages of his father’s 50th birthday parties, fuelling much speculation as to the cause. 

Kim then found herself at the centre of claims she was the reason behind a rift between brothers Brooklyn and Romeo.

She is the well-heeled granddaughter of renowned post-war sculptor and painter William Turnbull, while her father Alex Turnbull and uncle Johnny were part of the post-punk band 23 Skidoo, formed in 1979.

She dated Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son Rocco, and through that connection was part of a tightknit friendship group in 2016 which included Brooklyn.

Kim and Romeo had begun dating seven months prior to the row, but just three weeks after the birthday party, friends said the romance ‘fizzled out’.

At the time, pals told the Daily Mail that things remained ‘amicable’ between the pair, and that their parting had ‘nothing to do’ with Kim being blamed by Nicola for being the catalyst for the feud that has ripped the Beckham family apart.

The source added: ‘David and Victoria would hate for the view to be that they split because of Nicola and Brooklyn because that simply isn’t the case.

‘The fact is that Kim has got a really busy career as a DJ and Romeo has a busy work life too, there is lots of travelling for both of them and having a relationship at this time isn’t all that conducive to their lives.’

Brooklyn and Kim were close during their teenage years, when the chef was pals with actor Rocco Ritchie (pictured in 2016)

Romeo and Kim rekindled their relationship in October after splitting when Brooklyn’s feud with his parents put strain on their relationship

At the time of the split, it was alleged that Kim was being used a ‘scapegoat’ in Brooklyn’s row with his parents, following claims she had previously dated the chef (pictured with Romeo)

It was also alleged that Kim had been ‘thrown to the wolves’ as the reason behind the family row, which was ‘deeply upsetting’ to Brooklyn’s parents and brothers.

US website TMZ wrote at the time: ‘Sources say Brooklyn and Nicola were told to show up to the main celebrations or they wouldn’t get a chance to see the family… leaving the two saddened because they simply won’t be around Brooklyn’s brother Romeo and his girlfriend, Kim Turnbull.’

Sources also told the news outlet that Nicola can’t stand to be in Kim’s company.

Kim had been at the centre of the rift after Nicola claimed that she felt uncomfortable around her, with sources close to the US heiress saying that Kim had dated Brooklyn when they were teenagers. 

Following speculation about her history with Brooklyn, Kim then shared a lengthy statement where she insisted she has only ever had a friendship with the eldest Beckham son. 

Sharing a statement on her Instagram page, she said: ‘I’ve avoided speaking on this topic to prevent adding fuel to the fire, however it’s come to a point where I feel the need to address it so I can move on.

‘I will not continue to receive harassment or be embarrassed on the basis of lies, to fit a certain narrative.

‘I have never been romantically involved in ANY capacity at ANY point with the person in question. 

‘Nothing between us has occurred further than a school friendship at age 16. I would like to remove myself from the ongoing conversation & set the record straight for the sake of everyone involved.’

Soon after Romeo shared a cryptic post about ‘spreading unnecessary lies’.

In October, speculation began that Romeo and Kim had rekindled their romance, after he uncharacteristically ‘liked’ her Instagram post for the first time in six months.

By that point, Kim’s statement had brought an end to speculation that she was involved in Brooklyn’s feud with his family, and the Beckham clan were believed to have accepted their eldest son did not want to see them.

In October, the couple were pictured together holding hands, confirmed they were back together.

Kim then shared a lengthy statement where she insisted she has only ever had a friendship with the eldest Beckham son 

Brooklyn and Romeo’s younger brother Cruz also shut down the gossip when he responded to an Instagram post showing a picture of Romeo and Kim together

Since then, Romeo and Kim have continued to document their reignited romance, and were last pictured together during a PDA-filled outing in London last week.

Brooklyn took to Instagram on Monday night to share a six-page statement where he said he has no wish to reconcile with his family.

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have been at the heart of the acrimonious divide that has resulted in them snubbing all significant family celebrations over recent months, including his father David’s milestone 50th birthday and knighthood.

The chef went as far as to say he has been ‘controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else’ and that since being with his wife Nicola, he has found ‘peace and relief’ after battling crippling anxiety.

Brooklyn also claimed Victoria, who has her own fashion brand, cancelled making Nicola’s wedding dress at the ‘eleventh hour’ and hijacked their first dance which left him so ’embarrassed’ they decided to renew their vows without his family last year.

Rumours of tension first emerged after the actress sported a stunning couture Valentino bridal dress, after previous reports she would wear a design from Victoria. 

Daily Mail has contacted the Beckhams for comment.