Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly taken the drastic step of instructing his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, to communicate with him solely through lawyers. The 26-year-old aspiring chef's legal letter is said to be a direct attempt to shield his mental health from the impact of being tagged or mentioned in his parents' social media posts.
The Catalyst for Legal Action
According to sources close to the situation, the formal request was made after Brooklyn's previous pleas for his parents to stop making public statements about him online were ignored. The insider revealed that the online activity "had been leading to issues with his mental health…it was to protect himself." Brooklyn is said to believe his famous parents still view him as a child rather than an adult, and he desires any reconciliation attempts to occur privately, away from the glare of social media.
This development follows confirmation from his younger brother, Cruz Beckham, that Brooklyn had blocked his entire family on social media platforms. Cruz clarified that David and Victoria did not unfollow their son but instead woke up to find themselves blocked. The legal letter, sent last summer, contained no basis for legal action but was a firm request for no direct contact.
Nicola Peltz's Social Media Purge
The family rift has visibly extended to Brooklyn's wife, actress Nicola Peltz. In a pointed move over the weekend, the 31-year-old wiped all traces of the Beckham family from her Instagram account. This included deleting a previously warm birthday tribute to her mother-in-law, Victoria, from 2024. In its place, Nicola shared a series of snaps with her own parents, Nelson and Claudia Peltz, captioned "some of my favorite memories at home" and referring to them as "my crew."
Notably, Brooklyn has not followed his wife's lead in removing the Beckhams from his social media. However, reports state he has been in regular contact with his four grandparents throughout the feud, indicating the rift is primarily with his immediate family.
A Feud Rooted in Wedding Plans
The origins of the tension are widely traced back to Brooklyn and Nicola's multi-million dollar wedding in April 2022. Insiders claim Victoria was displeased when Nicola did not wear a wedding dress from the former Spice Girl's own design atelier, opting for creations by Valentino and others instead. Further friction arose from the perception that the Beckhams were sidelined during the wedding planning and on the day itself, with the Peltz family dominating the top table and speeches.
Nicola has publicly denied a 'feud', explaining that Victoria's studio did not have time to make the dress and expressing sadness over the narrative. Despite this, the couple have been conspicuously absent from major Beckham family events over the past year, including David's 50th birthday celebration and his recent investiture ceremony.
A source stated that David and Victoria "will never give up" trying to reconcile with their eldest son. Meanwhile, Brooklyn has reportedly told friends his relationship with his parents is "over." Publicists for both sides have declined to comment, holding onto hope for a private resolution to the very public family dispute.
