The glittering world of the Beckhams was overshadowed in 2025 by a very public and painful family rift. While David and Victoria Beckham celebrated landmark personal and professional achievements, their estrangement from eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham became the year's dominant showbiz narrative. As 2026 dawns, the question on everyone's lips is whether this deeply personal feud can finally be laid to rest.
A Year of Celebrations and Silent Snubs
The past year, 2025, was monumental for David and Victoria Beckham. David received a long-awaited knighthood and celebrated his 50th birthday, while Victoria launched a Netflix series and held a major fashion show. Yet amidst these joyous occasions, a glaring absence was felt. The rift with their son Brooklyn, 26, and daughter-in-law Nicola, 29, became impossible to ignore.
Tensions first became apparent to the public in the spring. Brooklyn pointedly snubbed both parents' birthday celebrations and broke with tradition by failing to post any social media tributes. The divide grew wider as the couple, based in the United States, skipped multiple key family events in the UK. Most notably, they were absent from the gathering to honour Sir David's knighthood, a seminal moment for the family.
The silence from Brooklyn spoke volumes. While his younger brothers, Cruz and Romeo, publicly celebrated their father's achievement online, Brooklyn remained quiet. The separation was further emphasised in August when Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their wedding vows in an intimate ceremony. Photographs showed Nicola's family, the Peltzes, in attendance, but the Beckhams were conspicuously missing.
A Christmas Blocking and a Public Plea
The situation reached a heartbreaking crescendo just before Christmas 2025. Reports swirled that David and Victoria had blocked Brooklyn and Nicola on social media. However, younger son Cruz Beckham swiftly intervened to set the record straight. He shared a screenshot of a news article making the claim and clarified: "NOT TRUE My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked... as did I."
This revelation triggered a wave of criticism from fans directed at Brooklyn and Nicola's festive social media posts. The couple shared images of themselves in matching pyjamas, wishing followers a "merry christmas and a happy new year filled with so much love, peace and happiness." Followers, however, focused on the family drama, with one commenting, "Brooklyn you can get lots of wife’s but only one mum… you have to member that."
As the New Year arrived, David Beckham issued a direct and emotional public message that many interpreted as a plea for reconciliation. On his Instagram story, he shared a series of throwback photos, including individual shots with each of his children. The most poignant was a picture of himself and a younger Brooklyn with their arms wrapped around each other. He captioned the series, "I love you all so much," followed by a white heart emoji. Victoria appeared to endorse the sentiment, reposting the message on her own story with a red heart.
Healing the Rift in 2026?
David's final post in the sequence showed Victoria with all the children, including Brooklyn, with the caption: "I Love you all, Love Dadddy x On to 2026" accompanied by champagne flute emojis. This public overture comes at a time of reflection and resolution. The ball now appears to be in Brooklyn and Nicola's court.
The origins of the Beckham family feud are rumoured to stretch back to Brooklyn and Nicola's April 2022 wedding, where whispers of a disagreement over Nicola's wedding dress first surfaced. The geographical distance between the UK and US families has likely allowed the rift to fester. With David's heartfelt New Year's message now public, 2026 could be the year for healing. Will Brooklyn and Nicola respond to this olive branch and end the feud that has captivated the public for over a year? The world is watching.
