As the reported feud between Brooklyn Beckham and his family continues without resolution, observers believe his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, may be intensifying the conflict through a recent social media post. The 31-year-old heiress shared a mirror selfie on her Instagram Stories this Tuesday, showcasing her remarkable flexibility while performing the splits during a training session.
Intensive Training for Film Role
Peltz has undergone four months of rigorous training and maintained a strict dietary regimen to portray a ballerina in the upcoming film Prima. This dedicated preparation resulted in her weight dropping below 100 pounds (approximately 45 kilograms). She proudly displayed the outcomes of her disciplined efforts through a straddle splits position captured during one workout.
Subtle Shade or Coincidence?
However, numerous fans have interpreted the image as a veiled criticism directed at her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham. The 51-year-old fashion designer has become widely recognized for her signature pose, which involves thrusting one leg straight upward while reclining, creating a perfect 90-degree angle. Speculation suggests Peltz might be attempting to surpass Victoria's iconic stance with her own demonstration of flexibility.
Victoria first revealed her impressive posture back in March 2016, posting a now-famous photograph where she lifted her slender leg high while casually filing her nails on a couch, her stiletto-clad foot pointed gracefully. Similar to Peltz, Victoria attributed her abilities to ballet training, captioning the Instagram post: 'It's amazing what you can do in culottes...those ballet classes are paying off!'
Victoria's Dance Background
The mother of four originally trained as a dance instructor, as her family encouraged her to have a reliable backup career. She studied tap, jazz, and ballet at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, Surrey. Kirsten McCarron, founder of PureBallet dance classes, commented on Victoria's pose: 'You need to be dedicated to get results like that. She has done ballet since she was young, which helps, but for great flexibility you really have to stick at it.'
Recreations and Family Moments
Over the past decade, Victoria has recreated her yoga-inspired move numerous times during her busy schedule, including during business trips to Singapore and on catwalks at her fashion shows. In 2020, she shared a photograph of herself teaching her daughter Harper, then 14, how to execute the pose. Interestingly, this image was captured by Nicola Peltz herself, before relations between Brooklyn, Nicola, Victoria, and David Beckham reportedly deteriorated.
Nicola Peltz is not the only celebrity to have emulated Victoria's distinctive pose. Both Amanda Holden and Kourtney Kardashian have posted their own versions on social media. Kourtney caused a stir in 2017 by name-dropping the Spice Girl in her caption: 'Victoria, I'll call u later I just got back from the football game.' Fans initially questioned whether this was a subtle dig, but Victoria responded playfully the next day with her own leg snap from the shower, wearing a pink satin robe with a towel wrapped around her hair, captioned: 'Right back at you Kourtney Kardashian!'
Family Attempts at the Pose
Most notably, Victoria's two youngest sons have also tried to mimic their mother's classic Posh Spice pose. Romeo, now 23, and Cruz, now 21, shared humorous Instagram posts in 2017 showcasing their unsuccessful attempts. At age 15, Romeo struggled to lift his leg completely and joked: 'Why on earth am I not as flexible?' Meanwhile, 12-year-old Cruz posted a fun snapshot of his effort, captioning it: 'Not so flexible! @victoriabeckham #yearsofdance', expressing admiration for his mother's abilities.
The ongoing speculation surrounding Nicola Peltz's splits photo highlights how social media gestures can fuel public narratives about celebrity relationships, especially within high-profile families like the Beckhams.
