Victoria Beckham is said to have confronted husband David in Ibiza this month, asking, 'How dare you ruin our summer?' as the couple brace for the release ofBrand Beckham: The Fame. The Feuds. The Fallout, a tell‑all book that reportedly delves into their marriage, their public image and their fractured relationship with eldest son Brooklyn.

The tension reportedly surfaced just as the Beckhams began sharing sun‑drenched photos from their lavish holiday, complete with yacht shots and family selfies. That glossy online image has long been central to what even their critics call 'Brand Beckham,' a carefully managed mix of family togetherness, fashion and football nostalgia that has survived tabloid scandals, a high‑profile alleged affair and decades of intense public scrutiny.

According toheatmagazine, it is precisely that brand that Victoria Beckham is now determined to protect, even if it means ignoring the incoming storm. The fashion designer, 52, is described as wanting to 'block out' the looming publication and enjoy the summer, while David, 51, views the book as a 'ticking time bomb' that could drag them back into some of the most painful chapters of their private life.

'The Beckhams take their brand extremely seriously, so of course this book is a concern,' the insider said. 'Vic feels they shouldn't let it ruin their summer. She thinks it's a waste of energy to worry about something that hasn't happened. But for David, it's a ticking time bomb.'

TheBrand Beckhambook, trailed as an exposé of 'never‑before‑seen details and stories about the workings of the Beckham empire,' promises to go further than previous biographies by zeroing in on the couple's estrangement from Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz. It is understood to be scheduled for release at the end of August, turning what should be a carefree holiday into a countdown.

The news came after a turbulent start to the year for the Beckham clan. In January, Brooklyn, 27, effectively confirmed long‑rumoured tensions with his parents in a six‑page Instagram post. In that statement, he accused the family of trying to 'ruin' his relationship with Nicola, claimed Victoria danced 'inappropriately' with him at his own wedding, and flatly stated he did not wish to reconcile. He added that 'Brand Beckham comes first,' a line that has hung awkwardly over the clan's curated image ever since.

The new book is expected to examine that rift in forensic detail for the first time. The same source toldheatthe couple fear the publication could harden positions on all sides rather than bring about any healing.

'The fact that Brooklyn still won't speak to them doesn't help matters, it's going to be a major topic in the book, along with lots of other controversies,' the insider said, adding that David's alleged infidelities with former PA Rebecca Loos will also resurface.

For Victoria Beckham, the book's timing is particularly unwelcome. After the release of her Netflix documentary and David's own Netflix series, both of which revisited difficult periods in their marriage, she had reportedly hoped that the couple could finally close that chapter.

'Vic is so over all of this and had hoped that, with the release of both her and David's Netflix documentaries, they could close this chapter of their past and move on,' the source said. 'But she knows that when the book comes out, there's going to be a lot of noise and questions they really don't want to answer.'

Source: International Business Times UK