Nicola Peltz, the wife of Brooklyn Beckham, has shared a pointed social media message dedicated to her own mother, as the reported rift between the couple and the Beckham family shows no signs of healing.
A Public Tribute Amid Private Tensions
On Thursday, the 31-year-old billionaire heiress took to Instagram to post a gushing black-and-white tribute to her mother, Claudia Heffner Peltz, 70. The post featured snaps of the pair embracing, accompanied by a caption declaring her mother's uniqueness and unwavering devotion. "I love you mom, so so much," Nicola wrote. "I don’t know what i would do in life without your love. thank you for being you, the most beautiful human inside and out, there is truly no one like you."
This public display of familial affection comes at a time when Nicola and Brooklyn, 26, are understood to be estranged from his famous family. The couple have notably snubbed significant Beckham family gatherings in recent months, including father David's milestone 50th birthday celebration.
Exclusion and Escalation
The divide was further highlighted when Brooklyn's parents, siblings, and extended family were conspicuously absent from the couple's marriage renewal ceremony on August 2. The event was held at the Peltz family estate in Westchester County, New York, with a guest list of 200 that did not include Victoria and David Beckham, brothers Romeo and Cruz, 14-year-old sister Harper, or any grandparents, aunts, or uncles.
Sources indicate the fallout has been deeply painful. "Victoria's heart is breaking behind closed doors," an insider revealed. "Brooklyn is her firstborn and she's worried she's never going to get him back." The situation reportedly deteriorated to such an extent last summer that Brooklyn requested communication from his parents only through their respective lawyers, Schillings and Harbottle & Lewis, though no legal action was involved.
The Social Media Fallout
The family feud is having a tangible impact on social media, where Brooklyn earns a living through cooking tutorials and promoting his Cloud 23 hot sauce brand. While he still commands an impressive 16 million followers on Instagram, data analysts at Ace.com report he has been losing an average of 188 followers a day over the past month.
In stark contrast, his parents' followings have surged. Football icon David Beckham, with 88.5 million followers, and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, with 33.4 million, have seen their numbers rise by an average of 2,633 new followers a day. A source analysing the data stated, "Follower trends show where audience attention and engagement sit. The data points to a notable divergence in public sentiment."
Despite the estrangement, Brooklyn is said to remain in regular contact with both sets of grandparents, attempting to keep these relationships separate from the central conflict. An insider noted, "Brooklyn absolutely adores them, and knows how much pain this is causing everyone. So he has reached out in his own time, but tried to keep it low-key." For now, it appears Nicola remains his "absolute rock" as they navigate the ongoing family dispute.
