Brooklyn Beckham has publicly confirmed his estrangement from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, in a lengthy Instagram statement. The 26-year-old detailed a long-running rift centred on his relationship with his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, whom he married in April 2022.
In the statement, Brooklyn accused his family of persistently disrespecting Peltz and trying to control him, including pressuring him to sign away rights to the Beckham name. He described his parents' disapproval of his marriage, claiming that members of his family told him the night before his wedding that Nicola was 'not blood'.
Brooklyn also addressed reports of social media blocks and a family campaign to 'attack' him via his brothers Cruz and Romeo. He said they blocked him unexpectedly last summer and were sent by his parents to undermine him online, part of a pattern of 'behind-the-scenes brand management'.
The statement comes after his brother Cruz posted an Instagram story denying that David and Victoria had unfollowed Brooklyn, claiming they had been blocked. Brooklyn also revealed that he and his wife were 'rejected' when they travelled to London for David's 50th birthday, with David allegedly only willing to meet without Peltz.
He also clarified the wedding dress controversy, where Peltz wore Valentino instead of Victoria Beckham's design. Brooklyn emphasised that the couple had made continuous efforts to reconcile, but his family refused to engage unless on their terms. David and Victoria Beckham have not yet responded to the allegations.
