Battle like Beckham.
For years, rumors have abounded that Brooklyn Beckham – the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham – and his wife Nicola Peltz were feuding with the soccer icon and the Spice Girl. So what happened?
Brooklyn – who now goes by Brooklyn Peltz Beckham on social media – proposed to his then-girlfriend, the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz in 2020. Fast-forward to their April 2022 nuptials in Palm Beach, Florida, which – according to People – included celebrity guests like Mel C, Serena and Venus Williams, Eva Longoria and Gordon Ramsay, as well as a performance by Marc Anthony (which will come into play later).
The pair then renewed their vows more than three years later in August 2025 – and neither Victoria nor David were in attendance. Notably, Brooklyn also skipped his father’s 50th birthday celebration earlier that year.
Then, Brooklyn went nuclear in January 2026, posting a series of Instagram stories confirming much of the gossip that had plagued the family. “I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed,” he wrote. “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.
“For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into,” he continued. “Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out.”
Scroll below for everything we know for sure about the family’s fall out – including the accusations Brooklyn has made against his parents.
July 11, 2020: The Engagement Announcement
“Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day I love you baby x,” Brooklyn posted to Instagram.
April 9, 2022: The Couple Says “I Do”
With a lavish wedding in Palm Beach, Florida, the couple tied the knot in front of many A-list guests.
April 10, 2022: Peltz’s Stylist Shares Dress Details
The actress wore a custom Valentino design to walk down the aisle, which according to British Vogue was “the culmination of a year’s worth of conversations with Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s team, two trips to the Rome HQ, and two U.S. fittings.” The bride’s stylist Leslie Fremar told the outlet at the time that “it was the ultimate couture experience.”
Aug. 10, 2022: Nicola Said She Really Wanted to Wear a Victoria Design
In the summer, gossip surfaced that Nicola and her mother-in-law were fighting because she didn’t wear a Victoria Beckham dress for the wedding, but Peltz denied it. “I was going to and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realized that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress. She didn’t say you can’t wear it; I didn’t say I didn’t want to wear it. That’s where it started, and then they ran with that,” Peltz explained to Variety of the rumors.
May 4, 2025: David’s Birthday Bash
While Victoria and David’s three other children – Romeo, Cruz and Harper – attended the soiree along with the likes of Tom Cruise, Brooklyn was not in attendance, according to People.
Aug. 2, 2025: The Vow Renewal
“We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment,” Brooklyn would later say in January 2026 of their wedding redo, which did not include his family.
Dec. 21, 2025: Cruz Beckham Says They Were Blocked By His Brother
On his Instagram stories – documented by People – Cruz Beckham posted a headline that claimed his parents had unfollowed Brooklyn on social media. “NOT TRUE,” he wrote. “My mum and dad would never unfollow their son. Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I.”
Jan. 19, 2026: Brooklyn’s Instagram Bombshell
A lengthy screed posted to Brooklyn’s Instagram stories accused Victoria and David of trying to come between him and his wife, claiming that Victoria “cancelled making Nicolea’s dress in the eleventh hour.” He continued: “My parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife and our future children.” Brooklyn also said his mother “hijacked” their first dance. “Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone.” He also explained that they tried to attend David’s birthday party but were kept away if Nicola attended.
Jan. 20, 2026: David (Sort Of) Responds
“I have always spoken about social media and the power of social media, for the good and for the bad. It can be dangerous,” David explained on CNBC’s Squawk Box. What I have found personally, especially with my kids, as well: Use it for the right reasons,” adding “They make mistakes, but children are allowed to make mistakes. That is how they learn. That is what I try to teach my kids.”
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