The alleged Beckham family feud has continued to escalate, with tensions escalating recently as David and Victoria Beckham were conspicuously absent from Brooklyn’s vow renewal ceremony.
There have been rumours of fallouts ever since Brooklyn Beckham, 26, married Nicola Peltz, 30, three years ago, and speculation has mounted over the past few months.
The family has largely maintained a dignified silence on whispers of an ongoing feud, despite cryptic social media posts.
But Brooklyn’s unexplained absence from his dad, David’s, birthday celebrations was enough to convince most fans that something is definitely afoot.
We’ve got you covered with a timeline of the family feud, all the rumours, and how it all began – let’s take you through it.
Victoria and Nicola Peltz’s wedding dress drama
In 2022, there were reports Nicola had refused to wear one of fashion icon Victoria’s designs for the big day.
‘No family is perfect. No family,’ she told the Sunday Times in October that year, explaining that she, her mother, Victoria, and her longtime stylist were in a text chain discussing bridal designer ideas.
Victoria reportedly messaged Nicola’s mother to say her atelier wouldn’t be able to make the dress in time, and so they regrouped and ‘came up with something else’.
Brooklyn and Romeo’s ‘fallout over Kim Turnbull’
In April, Cruz was forced to rubbish rumours his brothers were feuding after Romeo’s girlfriend Kim.
Fans have claimed she dated Brooklyn first, alleging it caused a rift between the siblings.
In a now-deleted message, one person commented on Romeo and Kim’s holiday snaps, ‘It’s appropriate to date your brother’s ex too? Cool’, but Cruz replied: ‘Brooklyn and Kim never dated.’
Brooklyn and Nicola miss David’s birthday
Rumours of a rift have only increased after Brooklyn and Nicola didn’t attend any of his dad David’s 50th birthday celebrations in May.
A source told Metro that Brooklyn is keen to patch things up with his father and was sad not to attend his big bash.
‘Brooklyn feels disappointed in himself for not attending David’s 50th birthday party,’ they said. ‘He wants things to go back to how they were, but it feels as if the divide has separated the family deeply.’
And an insider explained that Victoria was desperately hoping her son will ‘come around’.
‘She’s hoping Brooklyn will come around and see things for what they are,’ they said. ‘They’ve always been a close-knit family and seeing how things are now has been devastating for Victoria and David.’
Not only did he miss the party, but he wasn’t on David’s ‘boys’ fishing trip with Cruz and Romeo – something the former footballer acknowledged on social media, tagging Brooklyn in pictures from their trip and saying: ‘You were missed.’
Brooklyn also remained silent on Father’s Day and did not mention the former footballer’s knighthood on social media, but fueled further speculation when he later posted a sweet message for his father-in-law, Nelson Peltz, on his birthday.
Brooklyn and Nicola’s dinner with Harry and Meghan
It was recently claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited Brooklyn and Nicola to dinner to show their support.
It’s said they extended an ‘unexpected invite’ to the young couple, as they bonded over similar ‘toxic’ family experiences, as a source told The Sun that the quartet dined at the Sussexes’ £11million mansion in Montecito, California.
It’s claimed ‘Harry was fully aware of the situation and offered Brooklyn his unwavering support as someone who has been through similar, while Meghan and Nicola found ‘common ground’ after both parties were accused of causing a rift in their husbands’ families.
Brooklyn supports Nicola and Cruz’s emotional statement
In May, Brooklyn appeared to take something of a dig at his parents, as he shared a video of himself and Nicola on Instagram with a caption vowing to always ‘choose [her]’.
He wrote: ‘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.’
In response, Cruz posted a message dedicated to his mum, dad, and siblings on his own Instagram story.
The 20-year-old shared a photo of himself alongside David and Victoria, as well as Brooklyn, 22-year-old brother Romeo, and 13-year-old Harper.
In what fans believe was a display of whose side he’s on, he wrote: ‘I love my family, I love you guys more than anything, mum & dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we all are to have you in our lives x.’
Fans think they spot Cruz and Romeo Beckham’s ‘dig’ at sister-in-law Nicola Peltz
Speculation swirled among fans in May who believed Romeo and Cruz Beckham mocked their sister-in-law, Nicola Peltz, online.
On April 7, Romeo shared a series of photos to Instagram, prompting Cruz to comment, ‘So beautiful Romeo ✨🩷.’
Moments later, Cruz followed up with several laughing emojis, which many fans interpreted as a hint of sarcasm.
Online sleuths quickly pointed out the similarity to a comment Nicola Peltz made just two days earlier.
On April 5, model Mia Regan posted photos from a POP Magazine shoot, to which Peltz had commented, ‘So beautiful mia 🩷✨.’
Brooklyn Beckham covers a tattoo dedicated to mum Victoria
The eldest Beckham boy proudly sports what he believes to be 100 tattoos, following in his football legend father’s footsteps by getting inked as soon as he could.
His designs mostly include tributes to Nicola, but there are also a few nods to his parents, such as ‘Mum’ in a heart on his shoulder and ‘Joseph’ in cursive writing on his forearm, which is his middle name handed down from David.
The former model has now covered up a tattoo he had done for Victoria in his early days of going under the needle.
He used to have ‘mama’s boy’ in a typewriter-style font over his heart, referencing their close relationship.
But in June, it was revealed that the words have been hidden within a sketch of Nicola’s bouquet from their wedding day.
Brooklyn appears to unfollow brothers Cruz and Romeo
The budding chef’s bond with brothers Cruz and Romeo Beckham came into question in July, after it was revealed that the brothers no longer followed each other on Instagram.
Romeo and Cruz also appeared to unfollow Nicola Peltz three years after she joined the family.
However, sources close to the 26-year-old denied he is the one who unfollowed his brothers.
‘Brooklyn had no idea until he read about it online. It’s possible Romeo and Cruz blocked them, which would make it appear as him no longer following the brothers,’ the insider told The Sun.
‘He and Nicola certainly didn’t unfollow them or block them – they’re as confused as anyone else. The first they heard about it was when it was being reported on,’ they added.
Nicola and Brooklyn renew their vows – without his family
Three years on from their wedding day, Nicola and Brooklyn pledged new promises to one another in a vow renewal ceremony. However, it seemed his parents weren’t present at the August 3 ceremony.
Brooklyn’s Instagram followers spotted that not only were Victoria and David absent, but that Nicola’s dad Nelson officiated the ceremony.
A source told The Sun: ‘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.’
Meanwhile, Victoria and David vacationed in St. Tropez with their other four children while Brooklyn remained in the States.
A version of this article was originally published on May 26, 2025.
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