Nicola Peltz appeared to send a pointed message to her in-laws, the Beckhams, over the weekend, as the reported rift between the families continues to widen. The 31-year-old actress took to Instagram on Sunday, sharing a photo of herself in a pale blue bikini that prominently displayed a tattoo on her torso.
The Tattoo's Telling Translation
The ink, written in Yiddish, translates to the phrase 'family first'. This public display comes just after sources claimed Peltz has grown 'obsessed' with driving the wedge between her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, and his parents, David and Victoria. The couple are said to be at the heart of an acrimonious divide that has seen them snub all significant family celebrations in recent months, including David's milestone 50th birthday party.
Social Media Fallout and Follower Figures
The ongoing feud is having a measurable 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 from Ace.com reveals he has been losing an average of 188 followers a day over the last month, a trend insiders link to the family estrangement.
In stark contrast, his parents' already massive followings have surged. David Beckham's follower count, which stands at 88.5 million, has risen by an average of 2,633 a day, while Victoria's 33.4 million has seen a similar dramatic increase. A source analysing the data told The Sun: 'Follower trends show where audience attention and engagement sit. The data points to a notable divergence in public sentiment.'
A Communication Breakdown via Lawyers
The depth of the rift was further exposed by revelations that relations deteriorated so badly last summer that Brooklyn asked his parents to contact him only through their respective lawyers. A source told the Daily Mail: 'David was told to speak to them via Schillings. That was the only way for them to communicate.' It is understood this was a request, not a legal action, and stemmed from Brooklyn's wish that his parents not contact him directly or comment about him on social media.
This move is believed to be why Brooklyn opted to block his parents and siblings—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper—on social media just before Christmas, after they had been viewing and liking his posts. Despite the estrangement, Brooklyn remains in regular contact with both sets of grandparents. An insider stated: 'Brooklyn absolutely adores them, and knows how much pain this is causing everyone... Nicola remains his absolute rock.'
The post followed a loved-up snap Brooklyn shared a day earlier of Nicola sitting on his lap as they kissed against the Los Angeles skyline, underscoring the united front they present amidst the family turmoil.
