In a revealing interview that has recently resurfaced, Nicola Peltz shared intimate details about her relationship with the Beckham family, including an affectionate nickname she uses for her father-in-law, David Beckham. The conversation took place six months after her lavish wedding to Brooklyn Beckham and attempted to address widespread rumours of a feud with mother-in-law Victoria.
Family tensions and wedding dress drama
The interview emerges against a backdrop of escalating family tensions, with Brooklyn Beckham recently issuing a six-page statement making serious allegations against his parents. The 26-year-old claimed David and Victoria Beckham had been "trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding," adding fuel to long-standing speculation about family discord.
Brooklyn and Nicola tied the knot on 9th April 2022 at her family's expansive Palm Beach estate, but reports of tension between Victoria and her new daughter-in-law began circulating during the wedding preparations. The primary focus of speculation centred on Nicola's wedding dress, with conflicting accounts about why she didn't wear a design by Victoria.
The wedding dress controversy explained
In his recent statement, Brooklyn claimed: "My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress." However, Nicola and her stylist Leslie Fremar told Vogue at the time that her custom Valentino wedding look represented "the culmination of a year" worth of conversations with the design team.
During the resurfaced interview with The Times, Nicola attempted to clarify the situation, explaining: "The real truth is, I really, really wanted to wear it and I thought it was so beautiful that Brooklyn's mom got to make that for me! And I was really excited to wear it! And I didn't end up wearing it."
She detailed how communication broke down: "Victoria was very busy, and a few days went by, and I didn't hear anything, then I think Victoria thought since I was on set, maybe she didn't want to upset me, so she called my mom and said that she couldn't make the dress."
Nicola's affectionate nickname for David Beckham
Despite the tensions surrounding the wedding preparations, Nicola spoke warmly about her in-laws during the interview. While she didn't use his name directly, she referred to "Brooklyn's dad" as a "legend," revealing this affectionate nickname that suggests a positive relationship with her famous father-in-law.
She also expressed particular fondness for 11-year-old Harper Beckham, saying: "I wanted a little sister so bad, and Harper is the sweetest. I have the coolest little sister. She sends me Snapchats." This comment highlights the genuine connections she has formed with some family members despite the reported difficulties with others.
Attempting to quell feud rumours
During the interview, Nicola directly addressed the persistent rumours of a falling-out with Victoria, exclaiming: "It's not a feud! I keep seeing everywhere that word, 'feud, feud, feud'!" While acknowledging that "no family is perfect," she made efforts to present a united front and downplay the speculation that has surrounded their relationship since the wedding.
The interview reveals her frustration with media narratives, as she explained: "It makes me sad when I read things that people say I was never planning on wearing it. That's just not true. I don't want to read everything, but when it's in your face, sometimes you can't help it. I guess with social media and stuff."
Early family meetings set difficult tone
The resurfaced interview follows additional reports suggesting the Beckhams may have made a significant misstep during their first meeting with Nicola's family, potentially setting the tone for their fraught relationship. According to sources, when the Beckhams were invited to the Peltz family's £76 million home in Palm Beach, Florida, they sent their security team in advance to sweep the property.
A source claimed to the Daily Mail: "It's standard procedure when you are a couple with that level of fame, but it did not go down well with the Peltz family. They have their own security, of course, and naturally it is the best that money can buy, so there was no need for their visitors to do this. It raised eyebrows."
The source added: "The feeling was that the Beckhams were somehow saying they were more important than the Peltzes. It was a simple misstep, but a bad start." This incident may have contributed to the underlying tensions that have since played out publicly through various statements and interviews.
The resurfaced interview provides valuable context to the ongoing family dynamics, revealing both the affectionate nickname Nicola uses for David Beckham and her attempts to maintain family harmony despite the well-documented challenges surrounding her wedding and subsequent relationships with her in-laws.
