Brooklyn Beckham's 'family brand vow renewal a gratuitous display of obscene wealth' after he and Nicola failed to invite any of his relatives
The couple wed for a second time on August 2 in Westchester County in front of her family, followed by a butterfly-theme afterparty, with the Beckham clan nowhere in sight at either event.
The lack of his family's presence is the latest sign Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, have washed their hands with his family.
Now, sources close to the Beckhams claim the family didn't understand the need for Brooklyn and Nicola to renew their vows just three years after tying the knot in 2022.
A source told The Sun: 'They would understand if it was, say, 10 years down the line - maybe even five. But three?! It seems like quite a gratuitous display of obscene wealth.
'Also, if Brooklyn wanted to create a really cute memory, why couldn't he have just let his family know their plans first?
'To be honest, although there have been moments of rapprochement, this hostility dates back to 2021, around six months before the original wedding.
'The dynamics have just never really gelled. Of course David and Victoria want Brooklyn to be happy and clearly he is wildly in love still, but a lot of people have been hurt. It is a sad situation and everyone fears there is no way back now. It is done.'
Daily Mail has contacted the Peltz and Beckham's representatives for comment.
Brooklyn's family's feelings towards their vow renewal could suggest why none of his relatives were on the invite list.
However, Victoria, David and their children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, were said to have only found out about Brooklyn's big day after reading about it on a US website.
It's a stark contrast to Nicola's family, who had key roles at the second wedding, with her father Nelson, 83, officiating, wearing her mother Claudia's, 70, vintage wedding gown and letting her parents take centre stage once again at the after party.
Their eldest son has become increasingly estranged from the family ever since he snubbed his father's 50th birthday, and now, the family fear it's a final kick in the teeth for the family.
A source told The Sun on Monday: 'This was the final kick in the teeth for David and Victoria. Seeing Nelson having such a pivotal role at the ceremony was heartbreaking for David especially. Not one member of the 30-plus extended family knew about the wedding, or were invited.
'His grandparents are devastated too as Brooklyn has always been so close to them.'
The source added: 'It feels cruel and spiteful. This is no longer a game. It has gone beyond all that. This is a family who feel they have lost their precious boy - and see no way back.
'Honestly, they are now questioning why he even wants to keep the 'Beckham' surname - will he revert to Peltz? August 2nd 2025 - is this the day Brooklyn formally declared himself no longer a part of the Beckham family? It certainly feels like it.'
Brooklyn and Nicola first tied the knot in a lavish £3million ceremony in 2022, when relations first began to sour with his parents in the run-up to the big day.
After shunning a dress made by her fashion designer Victoria in favour of a Valentino gown in 2022 - a choice which wasn't well received - Nicola once again snubbed her mother-in-law and wore her mother Claudia's vintage wedding gown.
It is a poignant message to Posh and Becks', whom he and Nicola have grown increasingly estranged over recent months.
All the while the Beckhams were said to be upset by the Peltzes in 2022 who they felt were taking over the wedding.
And ever since their first big nuptials in April 2022, the two families have not reunited and Nicola has rarely been pictured with the Beckhams.
The couple shared the images on Instagram on Monday, alongside the words 'only love.'
Nicola wore the same original $1.8mill ring set adding a glinting filter onto the dazzling jewels.
They also shared a video of their very casual proposal on TikTok alongside a song by Ysabelle Cuevas alongside the words: 'Lost in your eyes..'
Brooklyn described the vow renewal as a 'really beautiful experience' while admitting he is still head-over-heels for his wife.
Speaking for the first time about the day, the 26-year-old admitted he'd happily do it 'every single day' if he could.
Brooklyn said the moment was all about creating a 'really cute memory' they'd treasure forever.
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