Victoria Beckham sends message to Brooklyn amid deepening rift with son and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz
Victoria Beckham has extended a subtle olive branch to her eldest son Brooklyn, amid growing tensions within the Beckham family, triggered by his strained relationship with parents Victoria and David, and his actress wife, Nicola Peltz.
On Monday, the 51-year-old fashion designer took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post featuring a group photo of all four Beckham children – Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 – alongside Victoria’s parents, Jackie and Tony Adams, in celebration of her father’s 78th birthday. The post was captioned: “We both love you all so much!”, a message many interpreted as a peace offering toward her absent son.
The image and accompanying sentiment follow a string of escalating reports about a rift between the Beckhams and Brooklyn, who now resides in Los Angeles with Nicola and her affluent family. Notably, Brooklyn was missing from several major celebrations recently held in honour of David Beckham’s 50th birthday, despite having reportedly been invited.
David Beckham has also made gestures towards reconciliation. Over the weekend, he posted a touching tribute to Victoria for Mother’s Day in the U.S., including a throwback image of her with all four of their children. In the caption, he included Brooklyn, writing: “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mommy. To all our friends in the US Happy Mother’s Day.”
Despite these public attempts at connection, sources close to the family describe Victoria and David as “heartbroken” and “sleepless” over the growing distance with Brooklyn. According to insiders, the couple feels betrayed, particularly by the influence Nicola appears to have over their son. One source claimed Victoria has privately referred to her daughter-in-law as a “viper,” highlighting the depth of the emotional strain.
The friction has been attributed in part to alleged disagreements surrounding Brooklyn and Nicola’s 2022 wedding, and their apparent detachment from family life in the UK.
Brooklyn’s failure to attend his father's milestone birthday events has only fueled speculation of a deeper divide. Reports suggest that Nicola and Brooklyn may have declined the Met Gala this year with the intent to attend David’s birthday party but skipped both events.
Meanwhile, claims surfaced that Nicola objected to the presence of Romeo's girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, leading to further confusion and tension. Friends of the family insist Kim is being wrongly scapegoated in the feud, with one source saying: “All David and Victoria want is their son back – and they will be there to welcome him any time.”
As the Beckham family navigates this difficult chapter, many are reminded of David’s own troubled relationship with his father, Ted Beckham, from which he eventually reconciled. Insiders say David fears history may be repeating itself and that his relationship with Brooklyn may face a similar fate if left unresolved.