Marc Anthony has addressed the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Beckham’s explosive public statement, insisting that the narrative unfolding in the media is “hardly the truth.”

The 57-year-old Latin music star broke his silence weeks after Brooklyn, 26, shared a lengthy and highly critical six-part Instagram statement announcing he was distancing himself from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. In the emotional post, Brooklyn accused his mother of overstepping boundaries during his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz — specifically alleging that she “hijacked” what was meant to be his first dance with his bride.

At the center of the controversy is a moment during the lavish reception when Marc Anthony, who was performing at the event and has been close friends with the Beckhams for years, invited Brooklyn onto the stage. According to Brooklyn, instead of allowing him to share the planned first dance with Nicola, Marc then called Victoria up to join her son. Brooklyn claimed the moment left him feeling “uncomfortable” and “humiliated,” alleging that his mother danced with him in a way he described as inappropriate.

On Monday, Marc sought to distance himself from the escalating family feud. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he described the situation as “extremely unfortunate” but stressed that public perceptions do not reflect reality.

“I have nothing to say about what’s happening within the family,” he said. “They’re a wonderful family. I’ve known them since before the children were born. I’m godfather to Cruz.” While declining to go into detail, he reiterated that the way the situation is being portrayed is “hardly the truth.”

Brooklyn’s original statement painted a far more dramatic picture. Shared across multiple Instagram stories, he accused his parents of attempting to interfere in his marriage and claimed they had controlled much of his life. He described the wedding dance incident as a pivotal moment that deeply upset both him and Nicola.

Reports from guests suggested Marc had invited “the most beautiful woman in the room” to join him on stage — a remark that reportedly led many to assume Nicola would step forward. Instead, Victoria was called up, leaving attendees surprised. According to accounts shared afterward, Nicola was visibly distressed and left the room in tears, with Brooklyn soon following her.

Wedding DJ Fat Tony later weighed in, offering his perspective on the awkward episode. He denied any over-the-top theatrics but acknowledged that the timing felt wrong. According to him, Marc instructed Brooklyn to place his hands on his mother’s hips while Victoria wrapped her arms around her son’s neck — a moment that, while not scandalous, overshadowed what was intended to be a bride-and-groom highlight.

Tony emphasized that the issue was less about impropriety and more about the disruption of a symbolic moment. “It was meant to be a bride and groom’s moment,” he said, describing Brooklyn as devastated and Nicola as heartbroken.

As the public feud continues to unfold, Marc’s comments suggest there may be more nuance behind the scenes than the viral headlines imply. While he stopped short of directly contradicting Brooklyn, his statement hints that the truth may be far more complicated than the version currently dominating social media.