Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz are reportedly making plans to adopt their first child, according to sources close to the couple. This development comes amid an ongoing and increasingly public family feud with Brooklyn's parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
Adoption Plans Revealed
A source close to the couple, who married in 2022, has revealed that Brooklyn and Nicola have had "several" conversations about adopting a child together. The insider stated that both partners are firmly aligned on this subject and share a desire to build a large family, with at least one child being adopted rather than biologically theirs.
The source explained: "This is a subject Nicola and Brooklyn firmly align on: they both want a brood of children, and for at least one to be adopted. They both know they come from a place of unimagined privilege and therefore strongly want to give back; offer a disadvantaged baby or child the best possible life. They have talked extensively about it."
Physical Considerations
The source further disclosed that Nicola Peltz currently weighs just 90 pounds, having lost weight for an upcoming movie role. This physical condition means that carrying a child of her own at present does not seem feasible, potentially making adoption a more immediate option for the couple.
Family Tensions Escalate
This adoption plan would represent a significant development in the ongoing estrangement between Brooklyn and his famous parents. It would be particularly devastating for David and Victoria Beckham, who have always cherished the idea of becoming grandparents, if they were to have no contact with a future grandchild.
The family tensions reached a new level last month when Brooklyn released a scathing six-page statement outlining his reasons for cutting ties with his family. In that statement, he strongly hinted at his desire to build a family with Nicola, concluding: "I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family."
Previous Family Discussions
In a 2022 interview with The Times, Nicola Peltz revealed that Brooklyn was eager to have children sooner than she was, though both shared the goal of a large family. "He wants kids yesterday," she told the publication, adding that she wanted to wait "a couple of years." She continued: "We definitely want a big family. He has three siblings, and I have seven."
Symbolic Gestures of Separation
Meanwhile, recent developments suggest Brooklyn is taking symbolic steps to distance himself from his family. Pictures obtained earlier this week appear to show that Brooklyn is in the process of having his large tattoo tribute to his father covered up.
The anchor tattoo on his upper right arm once featured the word "dad" and the message "Love you Bust" - David Beckham's affectionate nickname for his firstborn son. The new images suggest Brooklyn has covered this tribute with nondescript shapes and a star, with his father's nickname text now faded and less prominent.
This follows Brooklyn's decision last year to have his "mama's boy" chest tattoo tribute to his mother Victoria covered up, further indicating his desire to establish independence from his famous parents.
Family Perspectives
Nicola Peltz's billionaire father Nelson recently addressed the family drama during a Q&A session at WSJD's Invest Live event in West Palm Beach. When asked about the situation, he stated: "My daughter and the Beckhams are a whole other story and that's not for coverage here today. But I'll tell you my daughter is great, my son-in-law Brooklyn is great and I look forward to them having a long, happy marriage together."
Nelson Peltz, whose net worth of $1.6 billion eclipses the Beckhams' estimated $680 million, was also asked if he gave the couple advice on navigating difficult situations. He replied: "I do. Sometimes they give me advice."
Broader Family Context
The Beckham family has maintained a stoic silence since Brooklyn released his detailed statement last month. In that statement, Brooklyn made numerous allegations against his parents, including claims that they attempted to bribe him into signing away rights to his name before his wedding, that his mother hijacked his first dance with Nicola at their wedding, and that family members told him Nicola was "not blood" and "not family" the night before their wedding.
Brooklyn also alleged that his parents have been trying to ruin his relationship with Nicola since before their wedding and have controlled narratives in the press about their family for his entire life. He described growing up with "overwhelming anxiety" that has only disappeared since stepping away from his family.
The adoption plans now being discussed represent a significant next chapter for Brooklyn and Nicola as they seek to build their own family unit separate from the ongoing tensions with the Beckham dynasty.
