Victoria Beckham ready to 'fight back' as Nicola forms alliance with Meghan
Victoria Beckham is reportedly ready to 'fight back' as her son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz grow closer to Meghan Markle amid the bitter family feud
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has reportedly been left shaken over Nicola Peltz and Meghan Markle's budding friendship. The former Spice Girl is said to be ready to "fight back hard" as the bitter family feud rumbles on.
Victoria and David Beckham have been left heartbroken over recent weeks as their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola continue to distance themselves from the family. Rumours of Beckham-Peltz fallout emerged in April when Brooklyn and Nicola snubbed David's 50th birthday celebrations and things have only got worse since.
Amid the drama, Meghan Markle is reportedly eager to strengthen her bond with billionaire heiress Nicola, as she and Prince Harry aim to form a 'US Fab Four' with Nicola and Brooklyn.
A source confided to Closer magazine about the burgeoning friendship: "The Sussexes are looking to really build on this friendship, and all of them see huge potential for it to evolve into a 'US Fab Four'."
"Creating this new power alliance is a big slap in the face for David, Victoria and the royals – but the four have zero qualms or regrets about that because they all feel like they've been so badly wronged."
Not only have Brooklyn and Nicola buddied up with Meghan and Harry, but the pair have also hired the same lawyer as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It's now been claimed that Victoria's patience has finally worn thin with her son and daughter-in-law and she is reportedly ready to fire back.
"Vic is well aware of how well Nicola and Meghan have been getting on recently. It's more than a little annoying, but mostly she finds the whole situation quite sad. She's not going to take the bait - but if they want a war, she's ready to fight back. She won't tolerate their games, but ultimately, she's more concerned about rebuilding her relationship with Brooklyn."
The insider goes on to tell Heat magazine that Victoria is "100% secure in herself" and is unbothered by Nicola and Meghan's possible "scheming" as she knows she is a powerful player in her own right." The Mirror has approached Victoria for comment on this story.
Victoria isn't the only one in her family having a rocky time with the former royals. The relationship between David and Prince Harry is reportedly strained, with the Duke of Sussex having previously asked David to serve as an ambassador for the Invictus Games.
However, it was alleged that Harry didn't see David at the Sydney event in 2018, and rumours circulated that Harry was keeping his friend at a distance due to Meghan's concerns about Victoria leaking stories about her.
It was later reported that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola were guests at a dinner party at Meghan and Harry's Montecito mansion just days after Brooklyn missed his father David's 50th birthday celebrations in London.
Sources claimed the invitation was "unexpected", but it was gratefully accepted by the couple who felt "battle-wounded" from the family feud with the Beckhams. Meanwhile, Victoria and David are said to have "shuddered in horror" over this "new friendship".
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