{"id":723216,"date":"2026-08-01T18:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T18:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/723216\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T18:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T18:57:26","slug":"brooklyn-beckham-wedding-guest-says-it-was-like-someone-died-after-odd-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/723216\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Beckham wedding guest says &#8216;it was like someone died&#8217; after odd speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/comp-1785585021.png\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29275027\" alt=\"A comp of Victoria and David Beckham with Brooklyn and Nicola\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tBrooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz\u2019s wedding took a sour turn by the end (Picture: Getty\/ CraSH\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>A wedding guest at\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brooklyn-beckham\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brooklyn-beckham\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn\u00a0Beckham<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nicola-peltz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nicola Peltz<\/a>\u2019s 2022 wedding has detailed the simmering tension between the two families on the special day.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the family has been <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/05\/06\/everything-david-victoria-beckham-said-feud-brooklyn-2-28255140\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/05\/06\/everything-david-victoria-beckham-said-feud-brooklyn-2-28255140\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">embroiled in a tense feud<\/a>, with Brooklyn <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/19\/brooklyn-beckham-blasts-controlling-family-shocking-social-media-takedown-26392488\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/19\/brooklyn-beckham-blasts-controlling-family-shocking-social-media-takedown-26392488\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">airing all the dirty laundry in a lengthy Instagram<\/a> statement at the start of the year, accusing his family of manipulating him.<\/p>\n<p>The couple live in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles<\/a> and are completely estranged from Brooklyn\u2019s parents <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/david-beckham\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/victoria-beckham\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Beckham<\/a> as well as his siblings, Romeo, Cruz and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/05\/harper-beckham-heartbroken-ahead-difficult-scenario-15th-birthday-29051213\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/05\/harper-beckham-heartbroken-ahead-difficult-scenario-15th-birthday-29051213\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before the eldest son\u2019s bombshell statement, however, rumours of a rift had been brewing for years \u2013 centred around trouble at their Palm Beach wedding in 2022, especially <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/21\/victoria-beckham-accused-grinding-nuzzling-son-brooklyn-wedding-dance-26424519\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/21\/victoria-beckham-accused-grinding-nuzzling-son-brooklyn-wedding-dance-26424519\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to do with his mother-in-law<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/04\/victoria-beckham-praises-four-amazing-children-david-beckham-anniversary-post-29040710\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/04\/victoria-beckham-praises-four-amazing-children-david-beckham-anniversary-post-29040710\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Posh Spice\u2019s<\/a> behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>There was chatter of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/26\/dj-fat-tony-addresses-sad-beckham-feud-a-family-lost-a-son-29228301\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/26\/dj-fat-tony-addresses-sad-beckham-feud-a-family-lost-a-son-29228301\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">an \u2018inappropriate\u2019 mother-son dance<\/a>, a debacle over wedding outfits and a power struggle between the doting mum and bride-to-be. In fact, the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/21\/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltzs-vow-renewal-embarrassing-first-wedding-26425006\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/21\/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltzs-vow-renewal-embarrassing-first-wedding-26425006\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">husband-and-wife renewed their vows<\/a> in August 2025 \u2013 to which none of the 27-year-old\u2019s immediate family was invited.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a wedding guest in attendance at the infamous ceremony has shed further light on exactly what went down to turn the whole day so sour, including an odd wedding speech from dad David.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_300039105-e2d1.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29274945\" alt=\"Brooklyn, Victoria and David Beckham\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe trio have been on bad terms for several years now, preceding the 2022 wedding, according to sources (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>In a tell-all to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-16020069\/Full-excruciating-story-wedding-SHATTERED-Brand-Beckham-ALISON-BOSHOFF.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-16020069\/Full-excruciating-story-wedding-SHATTERED-Brand-Beckham-ALISON-BOSHOFF.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail<\/a>, it was claimed Posh and Becks hadn\u2019t been on speaking terms with Brooklyn for months leading up to the wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there was chaos in the lead-up with the Peltzes cycling through five different wedding planners as they reportedly desperately tried to keep the in-laws, especially Victoria, in the dark about the disorganisation. <\/p>\n<p>During the wedding itself, one guest claimed that the speeches were another point of contention. While best men Romeo and Cruz teased Brooklyn about his declarations of love for Nicola, his footballer father took a different tack.<\/p>\n<p>According to a source, after not speaking to Brooklyn for three months, he delivered a long speech exclusively about their father-and-son relationship with no mention of Nicola in sight.<\/p>\n<p>A guest recalled: \u2018The speech went on, and on. It was one of the oddest bits of the day. It was as if David was getting married to Brooklyn.\u2019 He concluded his speech by offering some marriage advice, saying: \u2018The most important thing is to make each other happy. And treat your Mrs like gold.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305209425-4a4b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29275038\" alt=\"Close up of David Beckham\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe former footballer apparently made a very lengthy speech about the father-son relationship at the wedding (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Nicola\u2019s father, Nelson, delivered a short speech most focused on Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the famed mother-son dance, it is understood that Nicola had planned to dance with Brooklyn before singer Marc Anthony invited his mum on stage instead.<\/p>\n<p>One guest shared of the \u2018day-after\u2019 brunch at the Peltzes\u2019 extravagant house in Palm Beach: \u2018Honestly? It was like someone had died.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The DJ who played at their wedding, Fat Tony, also <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/26\/dj-fat-tony-addresses-sad-beckham-feud-a-family-lost-a-son-29228301\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recently reflected<\/a> on the dire circumstances the family has found themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305977770-c216.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29275054\" alt=\"Victoria Beckham close up\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tVictoria has been at the centre of the wedding speculation thanks to an \u2018inappropriate dance\u2019 (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u2018Before judging, people should remember that two parents have lost their first-born son and a son has lost his parents. All families have dramas, but they just happen to be the Beckhams.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In the four years since the wedding, the relationship between the two families has completely broken down, and Brooklyn has blocked them all on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/social-media\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s notably been missing for major family milestones, including David\u2019s Knighthood and Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies as well as Victoria\u2019s <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> show premiere and any of the\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/06\/18\/brooklyn-beckham-takes-another-dig-family-embarrassing-advert-28826744\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World <\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/06\/18\/brooklyn-beckham-takes-another-dig-family-embarrassing-advert-28826744\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/06\/18\/brooklyn-beckham-takes-another-dig-family-embarrassing-advert-28826744\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cup festivities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Metro has reached out to David and Brooklyn Beckham\u2019s representatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/26\/brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-fly-france-romantic-holiday-wildfires-rage-29228729\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz fly to France for romantic holiday as wildfires rage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/20\/reason-victoria-beckhams-absence-mel-cs-lavish-wedding-revealed-29181029\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reason for Victoria Beckham\u2019s absence from Mel C\u2019s lavish wedding revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/20\/reason-victoria-beckhams-absence-mel-cs-lavish-wedding-revealed-29181029\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Beckham plays special role in Mel C\u2019s \u2018secret\u2019 wedding despite absence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" 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