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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz hire Meghan Markle's lawyer amid Beckham family rift
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have reportedly hired Jenny Afia, the high-profile lawyer known for representing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, amid ongoing rumors of a family rift with the Beckhams. The couple has retained Afia of the UK-based Schillings law firm to assist with reputation management, according to a report published by The Mail on Sunday on May 31, 2025. Jenny Afia gained public attention for her legal work with Meghan Markle during the Duchess of Sussex's successful 2021 lawsuit against the publishers of the Mail on Sunday over privacy and copyright infringement. She has also represented Prince Harry in his appeal to the UK High Court to restore his publicly funded security, which was ultimately denied. Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, and his wife Nicola have been at the center of intense media speculation regarding strained ties with the Beckham family. While neither party has confirmed the alleged rift, their decision to hire Afia signals a serious move to manage their public image and combat growing rumors. Schillings is a well-known London firm specializing in privacy, defamation, and reputation defense for high-profile clients. The couple's association with the firm suggests they may be preparing to take legal steps if necessary. As the story continues to unfold, fans and media alike are watching closely to see if any formal statements or legal actions follow from either side of the Beckham family.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz hire Prince Harry, Meghan Markle crisis lawyer to ‘repair' public image
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have turned to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's former lawyer for help managing their reputation, according to a report. Amid an ongoing family rift with Brooklyn's famous parents, Victoria and David Beckham, the couple has brought together a high-profile legal team to help manage their public image. The pair, who tied the knot in 2022, have hired British lawyer Jenny Afia, the Daily Mail reports. Afia, a solicitor at the renowned Schillings law firm, counts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex among her many high-profile clients. The development has reportedly sparked 'much amusement' among insiders, sources said, due to the well-documented rift between the Beckhams (senior) and the Sussexes. 'You couldn't really make it up, first Brooklyn and Nicola cosy up together and realise they have quite a lot in common, and then all of a sudden they have enlisted the help of the Sussexes' long-serving lawyer,' an insider told the outlet. 'Nicola and Brooklyn are getting fed up of stories running they don't like. Nicola likes to control everything, and they have taken this rather drastic action.' 'For the Beckhams, the irony isn't lost. They fell out with Meghan and Harry after they accused them of leaking stories- they were furious and Brooklyn knows that. The two couples are very close indeed,' the source added. It's believed that Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, offered the recommendation to Brooklyn and Nicola after they had met at a dinner party in Montecito, California last month. 'While it was an intimate gathering, there were several additional guests, including VIPs and film executives,' a source told People last month. 'Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous.' The Invictus Games founder and his wife were once close to Victoria Beckham, 51, and her soccer star husband David, 50. Posh and Becks attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal wedding at Windsor Castle in 2018. But in November 2024, it was reported that Markle and the former Spice Girls member were 'no longer on speaking terms.' Brooklyn, 26, is also rumoured to have been at odds with his family for months — to the point where he and Nicola, 30, skipped David's 50th birthday bash in London in May. Victoria, sons Romeo 22, Cruz, 20, and daughter Harper, 13, were all present at David's star-studded bash at a London restaurant. This story originally appeared on New York Post and is republished here with permission.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz hire Duke and Duchess of Sussex's lawyer to help with 'reputation management amid family rift
They are said to have bonded over 'fallouts' with their in-laws. And now The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have hired the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's lawyer to help them with their 'reputation management'. Last week, the couple, who have reportedly fallen out with his parents David and Victoria, instructed Jenny Afia, the British solicitor who works for Schillings law firm. It is understood that there was a referral from the Duchess of Sussex after she and Harry met Brooklyn and Nicola at a party in Montecito, California, three weeks ago as guests of Brian Robbins, chief executive at Paramount Pictures. Ms Afia's appointment has prompted 'much amusement', it is claimed, among the Beckhams, as Posh and Becks fell out with Harry some years ago after they were accused by the couple of leaking stories. A source familiar with the rift told the MoS: 'You couldn't really make it up, first Brooklyn and Nicola cosy up together and realise they have quite a lot in common, and then all of a sudden they have enlisted the help of the Sussexes' long-serving lawyer. 'Nicola and Brooklyn are getting fed up of stories running they don't like. Nicola likes to control everything and they have taken this rather drastic action. 'For the Beckhams the irony isn't lost. They fell out with Meghan and Harry after they accused them of leaking stories – they were furious and Brooklyn knows that. 'The two couples are very close indeed.' The feud began in the run-up to Brooklyn and Nicola's extravagant Palm Beach wedding in April 2022. But it came to a head during David's 50th birthday celebrations earlier this year when, despite travelling to London, Brooklyn and Nicola didn't attend a big family party at the Beckhams ' Cotswolds home, an idyllic trip to France or a meal at Notting Hill Michelin-starred restaurant, Core. Brooklyn, 26, also missed a 'boys fishing trip' to the Scottish Highlands with his father and his younger brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, as well as a pre-birthday bash at Miami restaurant Cipriani at the end of March.
