This noise has become a confrontation between the most famous couple in the UK and one of the richest families in the US. Brooklyn – Nicola is no longer talking to Beckham’s parents, with the reason that this “rich kid” is getting closer and closer to his wife’s parents, billionaire Nelson Peltz.
The event comes at a time when the Beckhams’ efforts are bearing fruit. David will be knighted on King Charles’ birthday, a title he has always coveted, while Victoria will be given the title “Lady” and her own Netflix show about her fashion brand.
But insiders have now revealed the full extent of the family feud: from Nicola storming out of the wedding to accusations the Beckhams tried to force Brooklyn to sign away the rights to his surname, saying: “It’s all about the Beckham brand.”
Amid reports that Brooklyn is being controlled by his wife, a source close to the Peltz family claimed, “Nicola’s only crime was marrying Brooklyn, she was guilty of loving him, nothing else.” Nicola told the Beckhams that the only thing she needed was their love and support. In response, a source close to the Beckhams responded: “Anyone who knows the Beckhams knows they are loving, devoted and wonderful parents.”
The discord from the engagement location and the wedding dress
According to sources, even before Brooklyn – who is “very sensitive” – married Nicola, there were warning signs of impending trouble. The couple got engaged at the Peltz family’s vast $100 million estate in Florida, USA in July 2020, just eight months after they started dating. However, Victoria Beckham wanted the couple to get engaged in London, England, and Nicola would wear a dress she designed.
Beckham’s camp denied this, saying the Beckham family only invited Brooklyn and Nicola to lunch to celebrate their engagement. Nicola also returned the favor by wearing a dress from the Victoria Beckham brand.
Nicola wears yellow dress designed by Victoria Beckham in engagement photos
Mrs. Becks wanted to make a wedding dress for Nicola, but the bride wore a Valentino dress on her wedding day. This sparked rumors of a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law feud. Nicola tried to calm things down in an interview with Variety: “A few months later, she realized that the dressmaker couldn’t make it, so I had to choose another dress.” However, a Peltz family source revealed that Victoria Beckham called the bride’s mother – Claudia Peltz to inform her instead of calling Nicola directly. After that, Nicola and her mother, along with stylist Leslie Fremar, rushed to Valentino. “People kept targeting Nicola, saying she didn’t wear Victoria’s dress, that she was just a spoiled rich girl. The Peltz family tried their best to make things right.”
The wedding dress is the source of conflict
The climax is the tearful wedding
As previously reported, things took a turn for the worse when singer Marc Anthony, a longtime friend of the Beckham family, performed at the reception. Instead of the bride, the singer called Victoria “the most beautiful woman in the room” and took to the stage to dance with her son.
Nicola immediately ran away in tears and had to be persuaded by friends to return to the wedding: “Her face was swollen from crying and her friends were saying ‘come back, there are so many people here for you’. She eventually came back but was sad all evening. Victoria stole that moment from Nicola, that’s the truth.”
However, another wedding guest has now said that Victoria was confused by the accusation that she ruined her son’s wedding.
Victoria Beckham accused of “stealing the spotlight” from her daughter-in-law at her wedding
Name and rights disputes
After getting married, the couple Brooklyn – Nicola moved to Los Angeles, USA to establish their own career. Brooklyn runs a hot sauce business but sources revealed that he does not use the expensive “Beckham” surname for his work. It is known that before the couple got married, Victoria called Brooklyn and said: “Dad has a very big contract, you need to sign this contract”, but Brooklyn refused.
Industry insiders said this is a deal related to David Beckham selling shares in his brand management company (DB Ventures) for $269 million (7008 billion VND) in 2022. This contract has absolutely no negative meaning for Brooklyn, used to protect the interests of the whole family.
Even if Brooklyn didn’t sign the agreement, it wouldn’t make a difference, since no one can restrict his rights to the “Beckham” name. However, sources close to the matter are upset that Brooklyn didn’t listen to the family’s advisers, but only to the Peltz family’s lawyers – who either didn’t understand the agreement or were deliberately obstructing it.
Brooklyn listens to Peltz family lawyer, not signing Beckham brand deal
The years of “being on good terms” and the fateful tattoo
Over the past few years, Peltz insiders have said Nicola – Brooklyn has struggled to maintain a relationship with Victoria – David. Beckham sources counter that the family has done nothing but support the couple, even helping Brooklyn promote hot sauce.
Last year, the Beckhams also paid for and hosted a screening of Nicola’s directorial debut, Lola, in London, and attended the film’s premiere in Los Angeles (minus David, who was busy with work). Nicola also tried to wear Victoria Beckham to the event to show her support.
This family used to have a very superficial relationship, but it turned out to be not so good.
Another sign of trouble came when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Brooklyn appeared to have covered up one of his first tattoos – ‘Mama’s Boy’ – which is inked on the left side of his chest. The photo in Glamour magazine shows the tattoo seemingly covered up with flowers modelled on Nicola’s wedding bouquet. However, a friend of Brooklyn’s said he did not cover up the tattoo.
The climax of the conflict on Beckham’s birthday and the uncertain future of the relationship
Six months before his birthday, David told his family he had organised a series of events: a party in Miami, a fishing trip to Scotland that he wanted to take with his three sons, a family party at Beckham’s holiday home in the Cotswolds, a family day out on his birthday and a lavish celebrity dinner at the Core restaurant in London. Nicola and Brooklyn were invited everywhere. However, Brooklyn felt uncomfortable when he bumped into Romeo’s new girlfriend, Kim Turball, who is said to have briefly dated Brooklyn Beckham.
Meanwhile, Nicola and Brooklyn arrived in London and asked to have a family dinner but were turned down. They were unable to attend the dinner at Core restaurant because they had to fly to New York to try on clothes for the Met Gala. However, Page Six confirmed that the couple was not invited.
“This constant and deliberate distortion of events to criticize the Beckham family is getting very boring. None of it is backed up by any facts,” the Beckham source said, adding: “The Beckham family are not interested in meaningless stories, they only care about their son.”
Brooklyn – Nicola absent from Beckham family parties
Source: Page Six