David Beckham, Victoria accused of ‘toxic' behaviour, ‘verbally berating' son Brooklyn; daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz hits breaking point

Indian Express

08-05-2025

The seemingly perfect life of the Beckhams, packed with happy family moments and vacation-filled photos on social media, has landed in controversy after a report suggests Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz seem to have completely drifted apart, and the family feud is only getting worse, according to TMZ. According to two insiders close to the situation, the daughter-in-law is seriously 'fed up' with the way David and Victoria Beckham treat Brooklyn. From yelling at phone calls to skipping David's 50th, words like 'toxic' and 'narcissistic' have reportedly been used behind closed doors, especially to describe how Brooklyn's parents handle things.
Nicola Peltz's feud with the Beckhams escalates
A source told TMZ that the former English footballer doesn't hold back when talking to his oldest son, Brooklyn, 26. He allegedly 'verbally berates' him during phone calls. But, that's not all, the source added, every time that happens, Victoria rushes to text Nicola something sweet, just to make sure there's no written proof of David's yelling, like damage control. 'They scream at him for an hour, then act like everything's fine.' But Nicola, who has never been on Victoria's favorite list—from being pushed aside during her first dance at the wedding to being accused of stealing their precious son—turned out to be quite a rebel in the Beckhams' household. She always defends Brooklyn and isn't the type to stay quiet. One source explained, 'She always talks back to them and stands up for Brooklyn,' which allegedly doesn't sit well with the Beckhams.
The tension reportedly gained limelight during David's 50th birthday celebration in London last weekend, which both Brooklyn and Nicola skipped. Following that, almost a dozen sources spoke out about the Beckhams' family drama. The celebration was attended by the rest of the family, including Brooklyn's brother Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull, whom the Beckhams trust completely. Brooklyn, who has been absent from the family's Instagram portraits for a while now, is not speaking to his siblings either, especially Romeo. The source said Victoria and David have backed Romeo and feel that Nicola is partly to blame for dividing the brothers.
The report further highlights how The Last Airbender star tried her best to support the family and even cleared her schedule for a month to solve the issue, be it showing up to Victoria's fashion shows or promoting her brand, but doesn't get the same support in return. During the L.A. wildfires, Nicola reportedly asked Victoria to promote her dog rescue, Yogi's House, but Victoria blamed her team, saying she 'wasn't posting content right now,' promoting her brand. Brooklyn and Nicola reportedly flew to London ahead of David's party and offered to meet the family privately to sort things out. But their request was denied. That's when they decided to skip the birthday bash completely.
On the other hand, a source close to Victoria shared with Page Six that this situation is her 'worst nightmare.' The insider said, 'The thought of any of her children falling out gives her sleepless nights.' She's been trying hard to fix things, but the cracks are showing again. Meanwhile, the fallout between Nicola and the former Spice Girl member began in 2022 with a wedding dress drama. Instead of wearing a gown designed by her future mother-in-law, Nicola chose a Valentino dress. The Beckhams have four kids: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper Seven.