Victoria Beckham presented a united family front during a stylish day out in Paris, just as explosive new details surfaced regarding her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz's apparent difficulty in addressing David and Victoria by their names amid their ongoing family rift.
Parisian Elegance and Family Support
The former Spice Girl, recently honoured by the French Ministry of Culture, was spotted leaving the luxurious Hotel La Réserve in the French capital accompanied by her husband David and their children. Victoria, known professionally as Posh Spice, cut a sophisticated figure in a tailored blue suit, while David carried an oversized Hermes tote bag, adding to the family's fashionable ensemble.
Their daughter Harper kept warm in a striking blue fur coat, while son Cruz walked alongside his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, carrying a large orange tote bag from his mother's eponymous fashion brand. The coordinated family appearance came shortly after Victoria received one of France's highest cultural accolades.
A Prestigious Honour and Emotional Tribute
On Monday evening, Victoria Beckham was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, a significant recognition of her contributions to fashion and culture spanning several decades. During the ceremony in Paris, she delivered an emotional address praising her family, describing husband David as her "everything" and acknowledging all her children collectively, though without naming them individually.
The French Ministry specifically commended Victoria as "a true role model" whose influence has resonated across multiple decades in the fashion industry and beyond. This honour represents a significant milestone in her post-Spice Girls career, which has seen her transform from pop star to respected fashion designer.
Revelations About the Ongoing Family Feud
The Beckham family's united Paris appearance occurs against the backdrop of fresh revelations about their strained relationship with daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz, who married their eldest son Brooklyn in 2022. According to journalist Polly Barton, who interviewed Nicola shortly after her wedding, the actress demonstrated a "borderline inability" to refer to David and Victoria Beckham by their names during their conversation.
Barton, writing in a new op-ed for Grazia magazine, recalled that Nicola predominantly used terms like "Brooklyn's mom" or "dad" rather than addressing her in-laws directly by their given names. The journalist noted that even when Nicola attempted to say "Victoria," she frequently stumbled over the name, suggesting significant discomfort with the relationship.
The Wedding Dress Controversy Revisited
Central to the family discord appears to be the controversy surrounding Nicola's wedding dress, which Victoria Beckham's fashion house was originally commissioned to create. According to Nicola's account during the interview, she was initially excited about collaborating with her mother-in-law on the design, participating in a text chain that included her mother, Victoria Beckham, and her long-time stylist Leslie.
However, communication reportedly broke down when Victoria allegedly informed Nicola's mother that her atelier couldn't complete the dress in time, forcing the bride to urgently find an alternative just weeks before the wedding. This incident has become a focal point in the ongoing family tensions, with Brooklyn Beckham previously making serious allegations about his parents' behaviour surrounding the wedding preparations.
Brooklyn's Explosive Allegations
In a lengthy statement released previously, Brooklyn Beckham made several startling claims about his parents' conduct before and during his wedding. He alleged that his parents had "been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding" and accused them of attempting to pressure him into signing away rights to his name just weeks before the ceremony.
Perhaps most dramatically, Brooklyn claimed that his mother Victoria "hijacked" his planned first dance with his new wife, replacing their romantic song with an impromptu dance between mother and son that he described as "very inappropriate" and deeply humiliating in front of their 500 wedding guests.
These allegations, combined with the fresh revelations about Nicola's difficulty in naming her in-laws, paint a picture of ongoing family tensions that contrast sharply with the united front presented during the Beckhams' Paris outing. The family's ability to maintain public appearances while private conflicts simmer beneath the surface continues to fascinate observers of celebrity culture and family dynamics.
