The Chronology of the Rift Between Brooklyn Beckham and His Family

When she married Brooklyn Beckham in April 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida, Nicola Peltz surprised the public by not wearing a dress designed by Victoria Beckham. Many assumed this was a sign of bad blood. Nicola eventually explained that she actually wanted to wear a Victoria dress, but Victoria's atelier could not create a custom dress in the available time. She emphasized that there was no prohibition or rejection, just a misunderstanding that was exaggerated by the media.

Nicola was not seen at Victoria's 50th birthday party in April 2024. However, she explained via Instagram that at that time she was accompanying her beloved grandmother (Naunni), who passed away less than a month later. Nicola still sent warm wishes to Victoria and referred to her as a mother-in-law whom she loves.

In a June 2024 interview, Brooklyn reminisced about his childhood as the son of David and Victoria Beckham in a positive tone. Although he admitted his life is hectic, he described his parents as amazing and his childhood as enjoyable.

Amidst rumors of a rift, the Beckham family was seen together during Christmas 2024. Victoria shared a photo with David, Brooklyn, Nicola, and the other children, writing about how happy she was to be gathered together.

However, in May 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola were absent from David Beckham's 50th birthday celebration in London. A source stated that they actually came to England and hoped to celebrate together, but did not appear at the main event. According to a report from People, Brooklyn was said to be reluctant to come because he did not want to meet Romeo's then-girlfriend, DJ Kim Turnbull. This issue was denied by Cruz Beckham, who confirmed that Brooklyn and Kim were never in a relationship. Romeo and Kim eventually broke up in June 2025.

Old issues resurfaced in May 2025. Sources reported that Nicola cried on her wedding day after Marc Anthony, who was supposed to give the first dance to the newlyweds, instead called Victoria Beckham to the stage. Nicola was said to have left the room before eventually returning and continuing the party.

As the reporting became sharper, Brooklyn and Nicola were reported to have hired a lawyer from the Schillings firm. Internal sources emphasized that this step was taken to correct misinformation, not for reputation management or related to the Sussex family.

Brooklyn and Nicola were also not seen giving any speeches when David received his honorary title in November 2025. They were also absent when Inter Miami CF won the MLS Cup in December 2025, which was attended by Victoria, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

By the end of 2025, the public became aware that David and Victoria were no longer following Brooklyn's Instagram account. Cruz later revealed that it was actually Brooklyn who had blocked his parents and siblings. Brooklyn and Nicola spent Christmas 2025 with the Peltz family. David also did not include Brooklyn in his recap post for 2025, although he later added a throwback photo with his eldest son.

Ultimately, in January 2026, Brooklyn finally spoke out. He stated that he did not want to reconcile with his family and admitted that he had been living under the pressure of the Brand Beckham. He emphasized that he was not controlled by anyone and felt more at peace since distancing himself from his family.