Nicola Peltz pens heartbreaking tribute to late grandmothers amid David Beckham birthday snub

Daily Mirror

03-05-2025

Nicola Peltz had family on her mind over the weekend as she shared her continued sadness over the loss of her grandmothers - but continued to snub father-in-law David Beckham amid his 50th birthday
Nicola Peltz penned a heartbreaking tribute to her late grandmothers as she was reminded of them both during an annual sporting event. The 30-year-old actress and filmmaker is the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner - while her grandmothers were named Bunny and Gina.
Nicola was incredibly close to her grandmothers - with Bunny granted the honour of maid of honour at her wedding to Brooklyn Beckham in April 2022 - and was left devastated when they passed away in recent years. Bunny passed away in May 2024 at the age of 95, while Gina passed away in January 2020 on Nicola's birthday.
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Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Nicola shared a series of photographs of herself smiling and laughing alongside the two women. She penned a heartfelt message alongside the string of images - making it clear both were still close to her heart.
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The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress wrote: "In life we have core memories and this is one of my most favorite days I've ever lived. They were my best friends, there wasn't a day I wasn't with them."
She continued: "To my Naunni and my Gina I can't fathom the thought of not being able to hug you or hear your laugh right now - I just miss you both so much. The farther I get from the day you left Earth scares me because I feel like I get farther from you."
Addressing the images she shared, Nicola went on: "I remember this day so clearly, I got us all matching Dior fancy sneakers and I was so proud to match you both this whole summer."
And going on to explain why she had been reminded of the two ladies, she went on: "The Kentucky Derby is today and I will never forget watching it on tv with you both every year. I love you both more than anything and think of you every second."
Nicole continued: "I hope you're together right now looking after me and I hope I see you soon. To my forever soulmates I more than love you because the word love doesn't touch how you have made me feel growing up."
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She added: "I felt more than loved and that is what I feel for you both, more than love."
Nicola's emotional post comes amid reports of growing friction between her and husband Brooklyn against his family, the Beckhams. For days, football icon David Beckham has been celebrating his 50th birthday with a string of gatherings and events.
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He reportedly brought family and friends together for a knees up at his home in the Cotswolds before enjoying further celebrations in France on Friday. On Saturday night, the sports star and his family were joined by A-List friends for a celebration at a top London restaurant.
But Brooklyn and Nicola were absent from all celebrations - and noticeably did not post any online tributes to David. The move is said to have left the footballer heartbroken.
A source told The Sun over the weekend: "David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it.... Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.
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'It's a dagger to the heart that he hasn't attended a single one of David's 50th celebrations - and hurts the whole family including the grandparents and siblings."
While there have long been rumours of a feud between Nicola and her mother-in-law Victoria Beckham - rumours that the pair have attempted to quash by supporting each other online and at fashion events - a new cause of a rift has emerged in recent weeks. It has been reported that Brooklyn has clashed with his younger brother Romeo over his choice of girlfriend.
On Saturday night, Romeo, 22, and his partner Kim Turnbull, 24, arrived in the same car as Cruz Beckham, 20, and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29 - with the two couples looking in good spirits as they arrived to party in elegant evening wear.