Victoria Beckham was among the first to congratulate Holly Ramsay on her pregnancy, but insiders claim the announcement may have been 'bittersweet' for the Spice Girl. Holly, 26, and her husband, Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, 31, revealed last week they are expecting a baby girl in December 2026. Victoria, a close friend of the Ramsays, posted on Instagram: "Congratulations!!!!!!" followed by six love heart emojis.
A Painful Reminder of Estrangement
However, a source told new magazine that Holly's baby news is a painful reminder for Victoria of her estrangement from her eldest son Brooklyn, 27, and the possibility that if daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz-Beckham were to fall pregnant, Victoria might not meet her grandchild. "Seeing Adam and Holly announce that they're expecting their first child is a reminder that there could be a chance Brooklyn and Nicola will have a baby, and Victoria won't be a part of her grandchild's life," the source said. "It's particularly sad and a real knife to her heart because the way things are, she could never meet a potential grandchild. It's heartbreaking."
Family Feud Intensifies
Victoria's husband David and middle son Romeo also congratulated the couple, who married at Bath Abbey in December 2025. Holly's father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, wrote: "Congratulations to you both. Sending lots of love, Dad. I'm going to be a very overexcited Grandad, especially this Christmas." The Beckhams' rift with Brooklyn shows no signs of healing, with tensions at an all-time high after Brooklyn was reportedly "fuming" over his parents' Father's Day posts. Both David and Victoria posted snaps of all their children, including Brooklyn, on social media. Victoria, 52, shared a throwback photo with David, 51, and their children—Brooklyn, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14—captioned: "David you truly are the best daddy. Your greatest achievement has always been our beautiful children and we love you so much." David also posted, "Being a dad is my most important job… I love you all & thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family."
Brooklyn's Snub
Brooklyn did not respond and was said to be angered by the posts, having previously instructed his parents not to tag him online—a plea they ignored. According to the insider, Brooklyn's snub is another blow to his family, especially his mother. "Victoria is heartbroken," they said. "She puts on a good front and posts all of the happy pictures online, but she wakes up thinking about Brooklyn and thinks about him before she goes to bed. She thinks about him every minute and just wants him to reach out, but the more she tries, the more it makes him go the other way."
Public Statement and Aftermath
Relations have soured since Brooklyn's marriage to Nicola Peltz-Beckham in 2022. In January 2026, Brooklyn released a damning six-slide social media statement slamming his parents, writing: "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life." He accused Victoria of leaving Nicola without a wedding dress at the eleventh hour and claimed she "hijacked" his first dance and "danced very inappropriately on me." New magazine reported that Victoria was left "on her knees" after the tirade. Six months on, the insider said Victoria is no closer to coming to terms with the rift. "She is surrounded by family, but it's very hard to have fallen out with your son," they said.
Ramsays Also Have Family Feud
The Ramsays are no strangers to family feuds. After being frozen out of Holly and Adam's hen and stag dos, Adam's parents Caroline and Mark did not attend the December wedding, while Holly's parents had pride of place. Earlier this year, Gordon slammed claims he had "bullied" Caroline and Mark. The insider added: "The Ramsays have had their trouble with family, but [what's happening with the Beckhams] feels worse in a way. There's a chance the Ramsays could potentially resolve things, but with the Beckhams, it feels like there's no chance."
