The Beckham family drama has reached a fever pitch. Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, released a scathing statement on Monday, detailing the fractured relationship with his parents, who’ve long “controlled narratives” about their family.
Laid out in a series of Instagram story posts, Brooklyn seemingly addressed the ongoing speculation that he and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, had fallen out with his parents. But Brooklyn did more than just confirm that there is, in fact, bad blood within the famous family: He shed light on the alleged incidents that led to this breaking point.
“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 some of the lies that have been printed,” Brooklyn wrote.
Since Brooklyn married Nicola in 2022, the famous family’s alleged interpersonal rift has remained a near-constant topic of discussion in British and American media. Alleged Instagram unfollows and a steady stream of press leaks have plagued the once-seemingly-solid family.
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” Brooklyn continued. “I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
Below, Yahoo is breaking down everything there is to know about the Beckham family feud — along with the scathing allegations made in Brooklyn’s damning statement.
When did the Beckham family feud begin?
Rumors of tension within the Beckham family began circulating following Brooklyn and Nicola’s three-day wedding ceremony, which took place at her family’s estate in Palm Beach in April 2022.
Headlines placed a particular emphasis on the fact that Nicola did not wear a Victoria Beckham-designed wedding gown. Instead, Nicola wore a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown, reportedly after the initial plan to wear a gown designed by her mother-in-law had allegedly fallen through.
Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham in 2024.
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But Brooklyn’s scathing statement suggests a more calculated move on his mother’s part.
“My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress,” Brooklyn wrote.
It is unclear, however, whether Nicola had more than one dress planned for the wedding, as in a 2022 Vogue feature she detailed how her wedding look was the result of “a year’s worth of conversations” with Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s team.
What else does Brooklyn allege went down at his wedding?
Brooklyn alleged that, while planning the wedding, Victoria called him “evil” for wanting to include his and Nicola’s grandmothers at their table during the reception.
“My mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola’s Naunni at our table, because they both didn’t have their husbands,” he wrote.
Among the more damning allegations outlined by Brooklyn was that Victoria had “hijacked” his and Nicola’s first dance. Singer Marc Anthony, who performed during the wedding reception, allegedly called Brooklyn to the stage, where Victoria was waiting for him. The degree of humiliation Brooklyn claimed he endured prompted him and Nicola to renew their vows privately in 2025.
“In front of our 500 wedding guests, 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,” Brooklyn wrote. “She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.”
(Left to right) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the Netflix “Beckham” premiere in 2023.
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Brooklyn and Nicola continued to attend public events with the family despite rumors of an alleged rift following the first dance fiasco. The newlyweds were a fixture at Victoria Beckham fashion shows and were often photographed sitting in the front row alongside Brooklyn’s siblings, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Brooklyn and Nicola have been noticeably absent from several of the family’s public-facing appearances in recent years, including the premiere of Victoria’s Netflix docuseries last October.
What other allegations does Brooklyn make in his statement?
Brooklyn also alleged that his parents “repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name.”
“Brand Beckham comes first,” he wrote. “Family ‘love’ is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations.”
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham attend “Vogue World” in 2025.
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In addition to alleging that his mother “repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives” in an effort to make both him and Nicola uncomfortable, Brooklyn recalled an instance in which David rebuffed his efforts to reconcile. After allegedly traveling to London for his dad’s 50th birthday, Brooklyn said that he and Nicola “were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan our quality time with him.”
“He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at a big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner,” he wrote. “When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited.”
Is Brooklyn’s feud just with his parents?
Brooklyn isn’t just estranged from his parents. In his Instagram story, he also alleged that his brothers, Romeo and Cruz, are involved in the drama too.
“I’ve received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders. Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer,” he wrote.
(Left to right) Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham in 2023. (Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
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Cruz, however, previously denied reports that he and his parents had blocked Brooklyn on social media. The 20-year-old debunked a Daily Mail headline alleging that his parents no longer follow Brooklyn. Cruz wrote on his Instagram story last December, “NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son.. Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”
Has anyone in the Beckham family responded to these claims?
While David didn’t address Brooklyn’s claims outright, the famed footballer stepped out for the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting in Switzerland on Tuesday, where he spoke about his children as a whole and his goals as a parent.
“They make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes,” David said. “That’s how they learn. So, that’s why I try to teach my kids. But, you know, you have to sometimes let them make those mistakes.”
Separate from the family, Rebecca Loos, David’s former personal assistant, with whom he allegedly had an affair, shared her thoughts on Brooklyn’s scathing statement. In response to a commenter who urged her to look at Brooklyn’s Instagram story, Loos wrote, “So happy he is standing up for himself and speaking publicly finally!!!! I have felt so bad for his poor wife, knowing too well what they can be like!”