David and Victoria Beckham have been left heartbroken after their eldest son, Brooklyn, and his wife Nicola Peltz sent them a formal legal letter demanding an end to all direct contact, The Mirror can reveal.
A 'Heavy-Handed' Legal Request
The shocking development, which occurred last summer, saw a lawyer's letter from the couple's firm, Schillings, delivered to the Beckhams' representatives at Harbottle & Lewis. The correspondence formally requested that David and Victoria cease reaching out to Brooklyn and Nicola, and even stop mentioning them on social media.
Sources describe the move as "ridiculously heavy-handed and over the top," with some questioning whether Brooklyn himself was the driving force behind the action. The letter was characterised as a request and has not led to any court action, but its existence has profoundly shaken the famous family.
Protection or Provocation? Conflicting Accounts Emerge
One source close to the situation defended Brooklyn's drastic step, stating: "Nobody had ever wanted to do something like this, but unfortunately, Brooklyn's request had constantly gone ignored by his family…he did what he had to do to protect himself."
This narrative of self-protection contrasts sharply with the perception of the Beckham parents, who were reportedly "blindsided" by the legal approach. It is understood they had only been trying to arrange a meeting to resolve their differences privately.
The feud became public when Brooklyn and Nicola did not attend David's 50th birthday celebrations in London. It reached another low point when the Beckhams were not invited to the couple's vow renewal ceremony last August, three years after their lavish 2022 wedding.
A History of Legal Action and Hopes for Reconciliation
The news follows a pattern of legal involvement from Nicola Peltz's family. Her father previously hired high-profile lawyer Marty Singer—who has represented Prince Andrew and Bill Cosby—to sue the planners of her and Brooklyn's wedding, Nicola Braghin and Arianna Grijalba. That case was later settled.
Despite the current estrangement, the Beckhams are said to remain hopeful for a future reconciliation. A friend previously emphasised they would "always be there" for their son. In a small sign of remaining family ties, Brooklyn is reportedly still in contact with both sets of grandparents, with a source noting his fondness for them has "never faltered."
As the family navigates this painful rift, questions linger about whether the legal route will help or hinder any potential healing between one of Britain's most famous families.
