Nicola Peltz struggled to refer to her husband Brooklyn’s parents, David and Victoria Beckham, by their first names during an interview in 2022, according to journalist Polly Barton. Writing for Grazia, Barton recalled that the actress repeatedly stumbled over their names, instead using phrases like 'Brooklyn’s mom' or 'dad'.
In the interview, conducted six months after Brooklyn and Nicola married in 2022, Barton noted what she described as a 'borderline inability' to speak the names directly. Nicola’s comments included: 'I was in a text chain with my mom, Victoria and Leslie… we all were on this tech chain together, and I was so excited to start the design process. Um, and then Victoria, um, was like…'
The dress in question became a flashpoint in the family feud. Brooklyn alleged in a public statement that his mother cancelled making Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute, forcing her to find an alternative. He also claimed his parents attempted to pressure him into signing away rights to his name and that his mother 'hijacked' his first dance.
Victoria Beckham has not publicly responded to the allegations, but the rift has been widely reported. The feud has reportedly left the families at odds, with Nicola and Brooklyn distancing themselves from the Beckhams.
