Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, have shared a romantic new photograph together, even as their bitter estrangement from his famous family continues to deepen.
A Public Display Amid Private Strife
On Thursday, Nicola Peltz, 31, posted an intimate picture to Instagram showing her perched on her husband's lap against the backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline. The couple appeared relaxed and loved-up, with Brooklyn, 26, dressed casually in a black T-shirt and shorts, while Nicola wore a white woolly jacket and skinny jeans. The image also featured Nicola's older brother, Bradley Peltz, 36, highlighting the close bond with her family that contrasts sharply with the situation on Brooklyn's side.
This public display of affection comes during a period of significant private turmoil. The couple are at the heart of an acrimonious divide that has seen them snub all major Beckham family celebrations in recent months. This includes the milestone 50th birthday party of Brooklyn's father, football legend David Beckham.
The Deepening Rift and Its Consequences
The feud reached a new peak earlier this month. On August 2, Brooklyn and Nicola held a marriage renewal ceremony at the Peltz family estate in Westchester County, New York. Notably absent from the 200-strong guest list were David and Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn's brothers Romeo and Cruz, and his 14-year-old sister Harper. His grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles were also not in attendance.
The fallout from this family breakdown is now being quantified on social media, where Brooklyn makes his living through cooking tutorials and promoting his hot sauce brand, Cloud 23. While he still commands an impressive 16 million Instagram followers, data from Ace.com reveals he has been losing an average of 188 followers per day over the last month. In stark contrast, his parents' followings have surged. David Beckham's 88.5 million and Victoria Beckham's 33.4 million followers have grown by an average of 2,633 per day each.
A source analysing the figures told The Sun: 'Follower trends show where audience attention and engagement sit. The data points to a notable divergence in public sentiment.'
Legal Letters and Breaking Hearts
The rift has become so severe that, according to The Daily Mail, Brooklyn previously asked his parents to communicate with him only through their lawyers, Schillings and Harbottle & Lewis. A source stated: 'David was told to speak to them via Schillings. That was the only way for them to communicate.' While no legal action was taken, the request underscored the depth of the breakdown.
Behind the scenes, the situation is reportedly causing immense distress. A source close to Victoria Beckham told The Mirror: 'Victoria's heart is breaking behind closed doors. Brooklyn is her firstborn and she's worried she's never going to get him back.' The source added that missing the vow renewal was particularly tough and that Victoria fears the longer the situation continues, the harder it will be to resolve.
Despite the standoff with his immediate family, Brooklyn is understood to remain in regular contact with both sets of grandparents. An insider told The Sun: 'Brooklyn absolutely adores them, and knows how much pain this is causing everyone. So he has reached out in his own time, but tried to keep it low-key.' The source concluded by stating that Nicola remains Brooklyn's 'absolute rock' as he navigates the 'soul-crushing' feud.
