Brooklyn and Nicola's biggest bombshells as he makes big move in family feud
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have given a joint interview amid rumours of a rift between the couple and Brooklyn's famous family, with the aspiring chef unveiling a new inking
Married couple Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's latest joint interview has raised a few eyebrows thanks to some telling revelations - and a new tattoo!
The pair's chat with Glamour Germany comes amid speculation of a rift between the couple and Brooklyn's family. Brooklyn is the eldest son of former football star David Beckham and his wife, fashion designer Victoria, who found fame in pop group the Spice Girls.
The couple, also known as Posh and Becks, are also parents to Cruz, Romeo and Harper. Last month, Brooklyn and Nicola were absent from family pictures celebrating David's 50th birthday and speculation about their strained relationship with the former Manchester United player has grown since. Here, we take a look at the biggest bombshells in the couple's joint interview – including Brooklyn's latest blow to his parents.
Asked how he protects his relationship in "such a public spotlight", Brooklyn told Glamour Germany: "Ignore the noise. Keep your head down, work hard, be kind. People are always going to talk. What matters is that we're happy together."
Nicola added: "It's not always easy. On TikTok there are always random stories popping up about us. When I see fake news, my instinct is to shut it down. But it's not worth it. I just scroll past and move on."
Nicola, who is the daughter of American billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Heffner Peltz, married Brooklyn, who is the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham, in 2022.
Speaking about their wedding day and the moment she said 'I do', Nicola told the magazine: "I was so nervous. Saying our vows in front of that many people? Terrifying. Someone told me, 'Just look at Brooklyn.' And as soon as I did, the nerves faded.
"When my dad took my hand and said, 'Are you ready?' I just started crying. I couldn't even look at him. I was thinking, My make-up! And when I walked down the aisle, (UK artist) Sekou was singing Songbird live. I still get goosebumps just thinking about it."
Brooklyn added: "I'm usually chill speaking in front of people, but that day I was a wreck. Nicola kept me waiting for 10 minutes and it felt like forever. But when I saw her, everything else disappeared."
Rewriting hot sauce history
Brooklyn isn't just passionate about Nicola - the aspiring cook juggles being a 'wife guy' alongside running his own hot sauce company. Speaking in his new interview, Brooklyn was keen to point out that the name of his business has no links to his famous father.
Initially, it seemed that Brooklyn was paying tribute to dad David with the name of his new hot sauce range, Cloud23, first thought to be a heartwarming gesture to their father-son bond.
When a customer inquired about the brand's name on the official website, a member of Brooklyn's team responded, "The 23 included in our brand is a warm nod to Brooklyn's father, David Beckham, who wore number 23 while playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan."
But in an interview with Glamour Germany in April, Brooklyn decided to offer a new narrative, explaining, "The 23 stands for our engagement date and my age back then." There was no mention of his father David during the chat, who is also noticeably absent from the Cloud23 website.
No longer a mama's boy
The couple's Glamour Germany photoshoot reveals that Brooklyn has given his "mama's boy" tattoo, etched over his heart, a floral makeover, seemingly in tribute to his wife Nicola Peltz's wedding bouquet.
The fresh images reveal Brooklyn's new tattoo of flowers covering the "mama's boy" inscription he got back in 2018 as an homage to his mum Victoria. The aspiring chef has around 100 tattoos, with nearly 70 are tributes to Nicola and her family. Brooklyn got his tribute to Posh Spice in 2018 when he labelled himself a mama's boy.
Gracing the cover of Germany's Glamour, Brooklyn and Nicola are the picture of romance, and within the pages, the budding chef lavishes praise on his spouse of three years. This public display echoes the 26-year-old's effusive declarations of love for 30-year-old Nicola across various social media platforms.
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