In a striking echo of his father's past romantic gestures, Brooklyn Beckham appeared to mirror David Beckham while celebrating his wife Nicola Peltz's 31st birthday last Friday. The move comes as the reported estrangement within the famous family continues to simmer.
Identical Gestures Highlight Deepening Divide
The 26-year-old aspiring chef lavished the actress and heiress with a bouquet of pristine white roses. This floral gift was identical to the blooms David sent to Victoria Beckham for her 51st birthday in April last year. The visual parallel was impossible to ignore, given the current frosty relations between Brooklyn and his parents.
Adding another layer of symbolism, Brooklyn treated Nicola to an exceptionally rare and expensive bottle of wine: a £5,000 bottle of Screaming Eagle. He shared an intimate snap of the couple enjoying a glass, captioned 'Special bottle for a special day'. Notably, this is the same favoured tipple of his mother, Victoria. Back in 2017, before the reported estrangement, Victoria herself posted a photo enjoying a bottle of the same wine with David and a younger Brooklyn.
A Public Celebration Amid Private Strife
Following her birthday celebrations, Nicola took to Instagram to share images of the eye-popping floral arrangements, alongside pictures with her brother Bradley Peltz and her pet dog. She captioned the post 'some beautiful moments', with Brooklyn commenting underneath, 'I love you baby girl xx'. In his own dedicated tribute, Brooklyn shared an image from their vow renewal ceremony, penning a gushing message: 'I am the luckiest man to call you my wife'.
However, this public display of marital bliss contrasts sharply with the private family conflict. It was recently revealed that Nicola had removed all traces of the Beckham family from her social media accounts. This action followed Brooklyn's decision to block his own parents and brothers on the platforms.
Legal Letters and Failed Reconciliation Attempts
The situation has escalated to a point where, according to reports, Brooklyn has instructed his parents to only contact him through lawyers. This drastic measure is said to be an attempt to protect his mental health, even after recent tentative olive branches were extended.
Earlier this month, David Beckham made a public attempt at reconciliation by sharing a picture of his son. This gesture, however, was reportedly met with frustration. A source explained that Brooklyn's requests for private communication had been ignored, and public posts where he was tagged or mentioned had negatively affected him. Brooklyn now desires any reconciliation to happen 'privately', away from the glare of social media.
The roots of the feud are said to stretch back to Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding in 2022. Whispers of tension began when Nicola opted for designs from Valentino, Dior, and Versace instead of wearing one of her mother-in-law Victoria's dresses. Insiders also alleged Victoria was displeased at being sidelined during the wedding planning, with the Beckhams reportedly taking a backseat on the big day. One source claimed the top table was dominated by the Peltz family, leaving the Beckhams feeling marginalised at their own son's lavish affair.
