Nicola Peltz Beckham's Career Milestone Overshadowed by Dual Family Feuds
For actress Nicola Peltz Beckham, securing a prominent role in acclaimed producer Ryan Murphy's latest television series, The Beauty, should have represented a career-defining achievement. This opportunity was poised to elevate her professional standing beyond the persistent media narrative surrounding her highly publicised rift with the Beckham family, allowing her to establish herself as a serious performer in her own right.
Instead, the project has encountered a storm of negative reception. Critics have lambasted the show, branding it as 'offensive' and 'unwatchable'. However, industry insiders suggest this public humiliation is merely the surface layer of a far more intricate and troubled production.
Behind the Scenes: A Strained Co-Star Dynamic
Sources close to the production have revealed to the Daily Mail a significant, yet largely invisible, tension that plagued the series. This involved a protracted and unresolved strain between Nicola and her fellow cast member, international supermodel Bella Hadid. The two women feature in separate episodes of the anthology series, with no collaborative promotional activities scheduled and a notable absence of public interaction regarding the project.
The root of this professional distance, according to insiders, traces back to Nicola's past romantic involvement with Bella's younger brother, Anwar Hadid. Their relationship concluded acrimoniously, subsequently fracturing Nicola's connections with the wider Hadid family network.
'Bella and Nicola have not exchanged words in years. They did not form a friendship,' a well-placed source disclosed. 'They were fine when Nicola was dating Anwar up until a point, and then everything went sour with the whole family.'
Professional Boundaries and Family Fallout
This personal history was reportedly common knowledge during the casting phase. 'When projects are being pitched, there's a rundown of everyone involved. Everyone knows the lay of the land,' the source explained. With this awareness came explicitly defined professional boundaries to manage the situation.
'There were no cutting remarks because of the professionalism,' the source noted. 'But it was established that Bella and Nicola would not be doing any promotion together. This was conveyed to both PR teams.' Representatives for both Nicola Peltz Beckham and Bella Hadid have been contacted by the Daily Mail for comment.
The fallout from Nicola's split with Anwar Hadid extended beyond her relationship with Bella. Matriarch Yolanda Hadid, known for her deep involvement in her children's lives, was a central figure, though not the only family member affected.
'It wasn't just Yolanda. The other siblings weren't keen either,' the source revealed. 'Nicola avoided the constant family gatherings, preferring time alone with Anwar. That clashed with their very all-in family way of life.' The tension reportedly never dissipated, with the source adding, 'Yolanda and Nicola simply did not connect.'
Public Criticism and Parallel Feuds
This fraught history provides context for a recent public critique from Alana Hadid, the family's eldest sibling. As tensions between Nicola and the Beckham family escalated in the media, Alana, 40, branded Nicola as 'fame-hungry', writing online: 'That girl doesn't want privacy. She's been trying to be famous for a decade.'
The parallels with Nicola's current, highly publicised dispute with her in-laws are striking. In a statement this week, her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, accused his parents of attempting to 'ruin' their marriage. He claimed his mother, Victoria Beckham, called him 'evil' and that other family members had remarked that Nicola was 'not blood'.
Commenting on Nicola's personality, the source offered: 'She's not a nasty girl by any means. She just doesn't feel a need to impress or make a huge effort, which can rub people the wrong way. That comes from her upbringing. She's extremely privileged, treated like a bit of a princess, and expects others to make the effort.'
A Pattern in Personal Relationships
This characteristic, the source suggested, has influenced other high-profile friendships in Nicola's life. 'She has a small group of friends who are very loyal to her,' they said. 'But over time, a lot of those friendships fall away. Even Selena Gomez and Nicola were once close, but Selena has since stepped back. Nicola was not present at her wedding.'
The Beauty was intended to signify a pivotal moment for Nicola Peltz Beckham's acting career, a chance to redefine her public persona. Instead, the series has been met with scathing reviews, while the circumstances of its release continue to highlight the personal and familial tensions that persistently shadow her public life.
