India, Jan. 21 -- David Beckham has publicly addressed the family rift with his son, Brooklyn, marking his first comments since the 26-year-old's scathing social media post. The former football star spoke about children learning from "mistakes" on a financial news show, carefully responding to the deeply personal accusations made online.

On Monday, Brooklyn Beckham posted a lengthy statement on Instagram, breaking years of silence about his relationship with parents David and Victoria. He accused them of trying to control the family narrative and, more seriously, of attempting to sabotage his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz.

The post included specific allegations, such as his mother, Victoria, canceling Nicola's wedding dress d...