How Brooklyn Beckham's ditched Brit pals in move ‘straight out of Prince Harry manual' as he ‘soft launches Brand Peltz'
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WEDDINGS are usually about celebrating your love with your nearest and dearest - and that was certainly the case for Nicola Peltz-Beckham at her and Brooklyn's lavish vow renewal ceremony.
The actress, 30, was surrounded by her loved ones at the glitzy event on her family estate in Westchester County, New York earlier this month - with her dad Nelson even officiating.
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Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their vows at her family's estate on August 2
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Barely any of Brooklyn's friends from before he met Nicola appeared to be at the renewal. Pictured back row left to right: Benny Buckley, Daniel Moon, Brooklyn, Hunter Moreno, Eran Shapov, Nicola, Anthony Barillo. Pictured front left to right: Jeremy Clerc, Georgi Sandev, Aran Shapov, and Dominic J West
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Nicola's parents were front and centre at the vow renewal - her dad even officiated
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The Beckhams are said to be devastated at having not been invited
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Yet not a single member of 26-year-old Brooklyn's famous clan was present - and his mates from back home were also conspicuously absent from the photographs shared online.
There was no sign of once-close pals Rocco Richie, Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais or Gordon Ramsay's son Jack - despite the celebrity chef and his family attending the couple's 2022 wedding.
Instead the couple posed alongside Nicola's brothers, a selection of her friends from the acting world, and members of her glam squad.
Brooklyn's parents Victoria, 51, dad David, 50 - currently on holiday in St Tropez - are said to be heartbroken at the very public snub, which will no doubt deepen the alleged rift between the Peltz-Beckhams and their in-laws.
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At Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola in 2022, the guest list appeared to be fairly evenly split - with his sister Harper, 14, one of Nicola's bridesmaids.
But she, along with Brooklyn's brothers Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, failed to cop an invite for the vow renewal, and reportedly only found out about it when they read reports online.
PR guru Mark Borkowski called it a move "straight out of the Prince Harry manual" - and warns this latest stunt could cause long-lasting reputational issues for the couple.
He told The Sun: 'Brooklyn's vow renewal looked less like a family celebration and more like a soft launch for the Peltz brand - with the Beckham name parked politely at the diamond-encrusted gates.
'He's swapped the Brit pack tribal connections for Nicola's billionaire bubble, a move straight from the Prince Harry manual: ditch the old circle, live in your spouse's world, and curate a new reality.
"From a brand point of view, it's risky. The Beckham Dynasty is still a golden ticket, but cut the supply lines to the family machine and the shine fades fast.
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz 'renew wedding vows' after 3 years of marriage
'If Brooklyn and Nicola can build something genuinely aspirational on their own, fine - but if not, they'll be remembered as the couple who traded a global dynasty for a glossy cul-de-sac.'
It was previously reported that Brooklyn no longer has any contact with his old pals including Jack Ramsay, despite them once being "inseparable".
'He no longer speaks to Rocco Ritchie, Madonna and Guy Ritchie's son, with whom he attended the Hampstead Fine Arts college in Belsize Park, north-west London," claimed the Daily Mail.
Brooklyn's vow renewal looked less like a family celebration and more like a soft launch for the Peltz brand
Marc Borkowski
The only visible friend of Brooklyn's who pre-dates Nicola was businessman Jeremy Clerc, seen on the floor in the centre of a group picture.
Jeremy, who owns an assisted living business, featured on Brooklyn's Instagram in 2020 in a post captioned 'love you guys'.
The rest of those pictured appear to be linked to Nicola - including actor Benny Buckley, who appeared alongside Nicola in her film Lola, and celebrity hair colourist Daniel Moon, who counts Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry and Madonna among his client roster.
The group also features cinematographer and photographer Hunter Moreno, who works with Nicola's former BFF Selena Gomez and KSI; brothers Eran and Aran Shapov, who run a luxury construction company; LA real estate agent Anthony Barillo; make-up artist Georgi Sandev, and creative branding agency owner Dominic J West.
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Brooklyn's little sister Harper was a bridesmaid at the couple's wedding in 2022
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Brooklyn has reportedly stopped speaking to his old friend Rocco Ritchie since marrying Nicola
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Brooklyn used to be close with Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais when living in the UK
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He reportedly has no contact with Jack Ramsay who he grew up with
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At the renewal, Jeremy (right) seemed to be the only pal of Brooklyn's invited
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Other photos shared on Instagram by Brooklyn show the couple with members of Nicola's family.
Many fans have commented on the absence of Brooklyn's brood, with one remarking: 'How can you break-up with three siblings and your parents after having such a big bond and life experience together?! It's really like cutting off your arm and pretending everything is normal.'
Another wrote: "Cold, calculating, deeply hurtful to plan an event and exclude part of your family," while one branded the couple: "Harry and Meghan version 2."
It's the latest kick in the teeth for the Beckham family after Nicola and Brooklyn snubbed David's 50th birthday bash, and Brooklyn didn't acknowledge Victoria on Mother's Day.
The alleged feud is said to have been sparked by a row over money.
Brooklyn has swapped the Brit pack tribal connections for Nicola's billionaire bubble, a move straight from the Prince Harry manual: ditch the old circle, live in your spouse's world, and curate a new reality
Marc Borkowski
A forensic pre-nup was apparently drawn up before Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding to secure the Peltz family's enormous wealth — a fortune that relatively dwarves the Beckhams'.
The Peltzes have reportedly accused the Beckhams of being 'tight' and not amply providing for their beloved son.
Meanwhile David, Victoria and the rest of the family are said to be hurt by their once-devoted eldest son becoming estranged - and hold Nicola responsible.
A source said: 'They think Nicola is a bit of a horror but she isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Nicola loves having Brooklyn at her side, and she loves him very much. But he is also very useful.
'The wider Beckham family and Brooklyn's friends – many of whom he no longer sees – take the view that he does what Nicola wants. From the Beckhams' point of view, it's not nice to watch.'
It's been reported Brooklyn has not had contact with his family for months, and "it feels clear to them that he doesn't want to make amends".
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Nicola had her brother Bradley at the renewal, while Brooklyn had no family
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Nicola has curated a group of friends with connections across the showbiz industry
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Nicola and Brooklyn have gushed all over social media about their vow renewal
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