Brooklyn Beckham has responded to his critics with a defiant, affectionate Instagram post about his wife Nicola Peltz. The eldest child of David and Victoria Beckham shared a photo of the 31-year-old actress and billionaire heiress posing for the camera with her mouth open.
Alongside the image, Brooklyn, 27, wrote: "Yes I am obsessed with my wife bring on the comments I don't care she's perfect," ending the message with a red heart emoji.
Seven-Year Anniversary Tributes
The post came as the couple marked seven years together on Thursday, celebrating their relationship anniversary rather than their wedding date with a series of affectionate tributes.
Brooklyn also posted a mirror selfie of the pair, snuggled up in matching sunglasses, with Nicola holding a large red Chanel bag. He wrote: "My beautiful Nicola, you mean absolutely everything to me.
"You're my whole world, my best friend, and the most important person in my life. I'm so lucky I get to love you and spend forever by your side. I love you more than words could ever explain."
Nicola's Response and Backlash
Nicola responded in the comments: "I more than love you!! My forever and ever!!"
She shared her own emotional message too, writing: "Happy anniversary my love, my best friend, my everything. I can't believe it's been 7 years by your side, I wouldn't wish for it any other way.
"I love you with my entire soul. I adore your love letters and morning coffees with our puppies. Please never change. I fall harder for you every day."
However, the romantic posts also prompted some backlash, with a handful of followers describing them as "over-performative".
One wrote: "From the guy who called his parents' social media posts 'performative'." Another added: "Another millionth declaration."
Reclaiming Their Narrative
These recent posts are a subtle but telling choice. For Brooklyn and Nicola, honouring the origin story of their relationship neatly bypasses the heavy baggage of their 2022 Palm Beach wedding.
While the lavish multi-million-dollar ceremony was meant to be a fairytale, it infamously sparked a heavily publicised war between Nicola and the Beckham clan.
From the clash over Nicola's choice to wear a custom Valentino gown instead of a Victoria Beckham design, to the alleged icy atmosphere at the reception, the wedding day became synonymous with family friction rather than pure romance.
By shifting the spotlight to their dating anniversary, the couple get to reclaim their narrative. The couple's latest posts have made it clear – their love story is strictly about the two of them, comfortably distanced from the shadows of a Beckham family fallout.
