Brooklyn and Nicola vs The Beckhams: Inside the rumoured family feud
Fans and tabloids have been speculating about the the alleged feud between David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son, Brooklyn, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, and the rest of the family.
The two parties are seemingly on bad terms, after the couple have seldom appeared in family photos or been seen at events.
Reports of the family rift first started in 2022, when it was rumoured that Victoria and Nicola were feuding after her wedding to Brooklyn.
Rumours have been swirling about where David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son, Brooklyn, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, stand with the rest of the family.
Fans and tabloids have speculated that the two parties are on bad terms, with the couple seldom appearing in family photos or being seen at events, according to The Standard.
Page Six reported last month that Brooklyn Beckham apparently avoided his parents during a trip to London, with Victoria and David not even knowing he was in town. According to The Daily Mail, Brooklyn was only five minutes away from his parents during his visit.
A source told Page Six that it was 'becoming increasingly clear' that there is family strain among the Beckhams.
It has been rumoured that Brooklyn has chosen Nicola over the rest of his family, which points to why he has neglected spending time with them.
A video posted by Brooklyn on Instagram showing him with Nicola on a motorcycle may illustrate why this rumour has been circulating.
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The video's caption reads: 'My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you, baby x you're the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever, baby.'
A week after this post, Cruz Beckham, Victoria and David's youngest son, shared a post on his Instagram story, writing: 'It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown, and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth.'
This cryptic message has caused more discussion about the feud in the family.
READ | Brooklyn Beckham's London trip exposes family rift: 'They didn't know he was there'
Yet, Victoria's Instagram posts of family photos, which include Brooklyn, have seemingly counteracted some of the speculation, or at least tried to.
TMZ claimed that tensions started between brothers Romeo and Brooklyn after the former started dating DJ Kim Turnball. The publication reported that Turnball had dated Brooklyn in the past. However, Cruz said in an Instagram comment that Brooklyn and Turnball never dated, according to The Standard.
However, insiders said Romeo and Turnball's relationship has, in fact, been a source of tension with Brooklyn and Nicola, who have been absent from family functions since Romeo and Turnball started dating, according to The Standard.
For example, Brooklyn and Nicola didn't show up for David's 50th birthday in May. There has also been a lack of public social media interaction between the rest of the Beckham family and Brooklyn and Nicola.
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Sources told The Daily Mail that Brooklyn and Nicola had been receiving support from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as both couples have 'similar family feuds'.
A source told People in May that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had hosted Brooklyn and Nicola, along with other notable guests, for dinner at their home in California.
Amid the speculations of a feud, Brooklyn and Nicola have also hired a lawyer, Jenny Afi, from the Schillings law firm.
A source told E! that the hire was 'not for reputation management, but to set the record straight, combat spread of misinformation'.
Though this same lawyer worked with Meghan and Harry, the source said it was just a coincidence that Brooklyn and Nicola also hired her.
'There is absolutely no connection to Meghan and Harry. Schillings is a respected firm with a wide range of clients.'
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Reports of the family rift first started in 2022, when it was rumoured that Victoria and Nicola were feuding after her wedding to Brooklyn.
At the wedding, Brooklyn and Nicola thought actor Marc Anthony would introduce their first dance. But Anthony ended up making the moment about Victoria, according to E!.
'Marc Anthony announced, 'Please welcome to the stage the most beautiful woman in the room… Victoria Beckham.' Brooklyn wasn't quite sure what to do and was put in an awkward situation,' a source told the publication.
Nicola left the room crying, but returned to the celebrations later in the evening.
After the wedding, Victoria and Nicola seemed to be on good terms, sharing friendly social media posts about one another and having affable in-person interactions.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, Brooklyn and Nicola were asked how they protect their relationship in such a public spotlight.
Brooklyn replied: '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.'
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