In recent days, a close confidant of the Peltz family has revealed to PEOPLE that a noticeable chill exists between 26-year-old Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, mere moments after Brooklyn posted an enigmatic message on Instagram, vowing that he would "always choose" his wife. According to the source, the underlying tensions culminated at Brooklyn's 2022 Palm Beach wedding to actress Nicola Peltz, 30, when Victoria, 51, apparently usurped the couple's planned first dance.
"Marc Anthony, a cherished friend of the Beckhams, offered to serenade the couple as a wedding gift," the source elaborated. "Before the melody commenced, Marc beckoned Brooklyn to the stage and announced, 'The most radiant woman in this room, please join us...Victoria Beckham!'"
The insider further alleges that the new bride felt utterly devastated, pondering why Victoria would jeopardize her special day. "Nicola believed Victoria deliberately ruined her wedding," the source continued, "and she was baffled by the motive."
Requests for comment from representatives of Victoria and David Beckham, along with Anthony, remained unanswered.
A second insider recounted that the entire gathering was left in utter astonishment when Anthony called Victoria's name instead of Nicola's, resulting in a palpable silence. "The moment was so astonishing that it rendered the entire hall frozen in sheer disbelief—so silent that you could hear a pin drop," the second source added.
Guests were reportedly even more astonished when Victoria embarked on a slow dance with her son. "It was wholly inappropriate," the source remarked, adding that they then witnessed "Nicola fleeing the room in tears."
"Nicola perceived Victoria's actions as deliberate, especially knowing it was a premeditated romantic dance intended for Brooklyn and her," the insider continued. "She couldn't fathom the reason behind it."
Another knowledgeable insider noted that this dance mishap was part of a lingering rift, stating that Brooklyn and Nicola have been striving to maintain amiable relations with the Beckhams. "They've endeavored to reconcile, but every time they savor a joyful moment, it all crumbles again," the insider lamented.
The insider further shared, "Brooklyn feels torn. They're his flesh and blood, but he's always had a complex relationship with his dad. Much of their bond has felt transactional."
Brooklyn and Nicola, residents of Los Angeles, skipped David's early 50th birthday festivities in March, despite being invited, amid "tensions between Brooklyn, Nicola, and the family," a source disclosed to PEOPLE.
"The relationship isn't beyond mending," an insider revealed in early May. "They cherish and are always available for [Brooklyn]. They're merely hurt and disappointed that he's now estranged from family life."
Peltz and Beckham have reportedly found solace in Peltz's family. In 2024, the Bates Motel actress, who hailed from New York and Florida, spoke to Byrdie about her profound bond with her mom, dad, and seven siblings.
"Family is my life's cornerstone, and I mean that wholeheartedly," she confessed. "I seize every opportunity to visit Florida and stay at my parents' home. It fills me with immense joy to awaken surrounded by my siblings. Gathering us all is challenging due to our large number, but when we're together, it's pure bliss."
