Kim Turnbull has publicly denied long-standing rumours that she dated Brooklyn Beckham during their teenage years, insisting their relationship was nothing more than a “school friendship”.
The DJ, 24, recently ended her relationship with Romeo Beckham, 21, and has since found herself at the centre of a swirling family fallout between the Beckham brothers.
It had been speculated that Turnbull’s alleged past with Brooklyn, 25, was a contributing factor in the tensions, particularly after reports claimed his wife Nicola Peltz felt “uncomfortable” around her.
In a statement posted to Instagram on Monday, Turnbull addressed the speculation directly for the first time.
“I've avoided speaking on this topic to prevent adding fuel to the fire,” the model began. “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,” she added.
“Nothing between us has occurred further than a school friendship at age 16. I would like to remove myself from the ongoing conversation and set the record straight for the sake of everyone involved.”
Turnbull’s comments come after speculation intensified last month when Brooklyn and Nicola were noticeably absent from David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations.
According to the Daily Mail, Turnbull had been unfairly positioned as a “scapegoat” in the feud, with her presence cited as one reason behind the US-based couple’s absence from the milestone festivities.
Speculation had been mounting that Brooklyn and Romeo were feuding due to a past romance between Brooklyn and Turnbull — something the model has now firmly denied.
At the time, US outlet TMZ reported that Brooklyn and Nicola were allegedly questioning Turnbull’s “motives” dating Romeo, suggesting it had stirred tension within the family.
But Cruz, 20, publicly dismissed the rumours in the comments section of Romeo’s holiday photos with the DJ in April.
After one Instagram user wrote: “It’s appropriate to date your brother’s ex too? Cool,” to which Cruz replied: “Brooklyn and Kim never dated.”
Meanwhile Turnbull’s remarks come after she and Romeo ended their seven-month relationship.
The couple, who had been publicly dating since November, are said to have ended their relationship amicably and is believed to have happened around three weeks after the Beckham family marked David’s birthday.
