Romeo Beckham's Subtle Instagram Retort to Nicola Peltz's Family Remarks
Romeo Beckham has posted a pointed football video on Instagram just minutes after Nicola Peltz claimed her husband Brooklyn "loves playing soccer with her siblings". The 27-year-old Brooklyn and 31-year-old Nicola have been at war with the Beckhams since last year, with the aspiring chef releasing a statement in January severing ties with his family entirely and making shocking allegations.
Nicola Peltz's Interview Comments
In a new interview on Friday, Nicola made it clear that Brooklyn is part of the Peltz family as she took a swipe at his estranged father David's football career. She told ELLE magazine: "Like another son" when asked how her parents, billionaire Nelson Peltz, 83, and model Claudia Heffner Peltz, 71, welcomed Brooklyn into their family. She went on to claim that Brooklyn "loves playing football with her siblings" and "gets along really well with my brothers".
In another pointed remark, Nicola added: "Brooklyn supports my dreams and is the sweetest when I get too hard on myself. He has the biggest heart in the world."
Romeo's Clever Response
But Romeo has now shared his reaction to the comment as he posted a video of himself playing football with friends. In the clip, the former Brentwood player proved he inherited dad David's football skills as he beat the keeper by booting the ball to the back of the net. Manchester United legend David Beckham played for England for 13 years including in three World Cups and captained the side 59 times.
If anyone was ever in doubt about Romeo's reply to Nicola's comments, he added a cheeky 'suppressing a giggle' emoji alongside the football video. The timing of the post, coming just minutes after Nicola's interview comments were published, suggests a deliberate response to her remarks about Brooklyn's preference for playing soccer with her family rather than his own.
Ongoing Family Tensions
The Beckham family feud has been escalating for months. Last week, Brooklyn dealt his parents another blow by failing to acknowledge Victoria on Britain's Mothering Sunday, but wasted no time in sharing a tribute to his mother-in-law on social media. Taking to Instagram, Brooklyn shared a photo of himself alongside Claudia Heffner Peltz and his wife Nicola with the caption: "Happy birthday to the best mother-in-law. Love u so much and hope u had the most amazing day."
With Claudia's birthday falling on March 12 - three days earlier - it seemed a particularly calculated move. The eldest son of Victoria and David turned 27 earlier this month and reportedly blasted the "performative posts" which included loving messages from his family.
Legal Letters and Public Statements
An insider told ET that Brooklyn wants to put an end to any attempt from his parents to contact him, including on social media, following their bitter falling out. Victoria, David, and his brothers Romeo and Cruz all shared heartfelt posts honouring Brooklyn's birthday, but they were apparently unappreciated.
A source told the publication: "Brooklyn and Nicola are disheartened they chose to make public Instagram posts for his birthday. These are the exact type of performative public actions that Brooklyn has been trying to put an end to, to no avail. Last summer they issued a legal letter to his parents requesting that any correspondence go through lawyers."
Brooklyn spent his birthday with Nicola who shared a video of her husband blowing out his candles on a box of doughnuts. The aspiring chef only took to Instagram during the day to thank his wife for her gushing social media post, brushing aside his family's olive branch.
Brooklyn's January Statement
Now based in the United States with his wife, Brooklyn recently outlined his desire to distance himself from his family in a six-page Instagram statement filled with lurid allegations. Addressing social media followers in January, he claimed his parents had tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritised public branding over their family relationships.
"For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," he wrote. "The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into."
He added: "Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out."
The statement detailed numerous allegations including that Victoria cancelled making Nicola's wedding dress at the last minute, that his parents pressured him to sign away rights to his name before his wedding, and that family members told him Nicola was "not blood" and "not family" the night before their wedding.
Current Family Dynamics
The most recent reports suggest Brooklyn is on speaking terms with his grandfather Ted and his wife Hilary, even though he remains estranged from his parents. He's reportedly been in regular contact with them. Meanwhile, Romeo's subtle Instagram post represents the latest public exchange in what appears to be an ongoing family conflict playing out through social media and interviews.
As the Beckham family drama continues to unfold, Romeo's clever use of a football video and emoji to respond to Nicola's comments demonstrates how modern celebrity feuds often play out in the digital realm, with every social media post potentially carrying hidden meanings and messages.
