There have been longstanding rumors about a fallout within the Beckham family since an alleged incident involving Nicola Peltz’s wedding gown during her marriage to Brooklyn Beckham in 2022. These claims have been repeatedly denied, but tensions appeared to worsen following Brooklyn and his wife's absence from David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations.
The milestone event was held at Core restaurant in London on Saturday, May 3. Naturally, David’s wife, Victoria Beckham, was in attendance, along with their three children—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper—and several well-known celebrities.
Romeo and Cruz’s girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostell, were also present. However, one notable absence stood out: Brooklyn and Nicola.
Does this mean that the rift in the family is true?
David Beckham’s Glamorous Birthday Bash Without Brooklyn Beckham
As expected from the Beckhams, the birthday bash was marked by a glamorous gathering of family and friends.
Some of the VIPs at the event are actress Eva Longoria, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, the couple Tom Cruise and Ana da Armas, sports agent Dave Gardner, and football pundit Gary Neville, among others.
After the big day, Victoria shared some from the celebrations, featuring their family and friends on Instagram.
“Creating special memories with family and friends. We love you all,” she wrote.
She also tagged Romeo, Cruz and mentioned Harper, conspicuously omitting Brooklyn and Nicola. Many ask for the couple’s whereabouts on the comment section, instantly sparking rumors of internal family tensions.
A Rumored Family Rift
Speculation of a rumored family rift began when Brooklyn and Nicola skipped an earlier birthday party for David in March.
The legendary footballer posted a family photo on Instagram back then, with Romeo and Cruz joined by their respective girlfriends. But once again, Brooklyn and Nicola were nowhere to be found.
“So I thought I’d start celebrating slightly early, such a special night in Miami,” he wrote. “So lucky to have amazing friends and family to start the 50th celebrations with. Love you.”
Romeo reshared the post on his social media page, with a caption, “Family is everything. Love you all.”
There are assumptions that his message was a dig at his older brother after an alleged tension between them due to Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim, who Brooklyn previously dated. He also didn’t tag Brooklyn despite confessing his love for his family.
Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham Reportedly Feuding
Brooklyn and Romeo are reportedly feuding over a woman—and no, it’s not about jealousy, but rather concerns over Kim’s intentions.
Sources told TMZ that the brothers are not talking to each other. According to reports, Kim and Brooklyn dated several years ago, but the relationship is long over.
Brooklyn is now married to Nicola, so the issue lies in whether Kim has genuine intentions in dating Romeo following her past with Brooklyn.
Allegedly, this tension is why Romeo skipped his father’s birthday celebration, as Kim was in attendance.
Insiders also claim that Brooklyn and Nicola have no plans to attend any public family events where Kim is invited.
Unfortunately, Kim gets the supports of David and Victoria, who trust her being around their son. The same can't be said of Brooklyn, who feels protective of his younger brother.
Despite their beef reportedly getting worse, Brooklyn has no hard feelings for Romeo and only disapproves of Kim dating his younger brother.
Beckhams Allegedly Deny Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s Private Celebration with David Beckham
Though Brooklyn and Nicola’s nonappearance on David’s birthday was noticeable, rumors have it that they tried to meet with the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City to celebrate privately but were denied.
“Brooklyn and Nicola flew to London last week -- for the sole purpose of celebrating David,” another set of sources told TMZ.
“The two reached out to the fam ahead of the big weekend, we're told ... asking them to get together privately before the birthday festivities -- however, their request didn't go over well with the other family members.”
Allegedly, Brooklyn and Nicola were told to attend the main celebrations instead or risk the chance to see the whole family.
The denial reportedly left Brooklyn sad, knowing he could be around Romeo and Kim.
Anyhow, despite their absence, Brooklyn and Nicola still reached out to David to privately wish him a happy birthday.
“We're told they're not performative people -- and, they prefer to discuss internal family matters privately,” the insiders added.
David Beckham Said to be Heartbroken Over Family Feud
The Beckhams are known for their tight-knit bond and public displays of love and unity. However, those have already changed due to the alleged feud between Brooklyn and Romeo.
With that being said, a source told The Sun that David is “heartbroken but putting a brave face on it.”
By the looks of it, Brooklyn had given a heads-up to his parents that the he would not attend the event, but David and Victoria remained hopeful that their son “would change his mind.”
“Brooklyn is a really sweet boy and everyone loves him dearly,” the source continued. “The family hopes the feud will come to an end soon.”
Before the drama, Brooklyn has been open about his bond with his family.
“It was nice to grow up with siblings so close to my age, we are very close,” he told Hong Kong Vogue in 2022. “Harper is the loudest, Cruz is the funniest and Romeo is the most energetic. I love cooking and watching football with my dad. My mum has always had a house of boys until Harper, I love spending time with them together.”
Nicola Peltz Allegedly The Problem Not Kim Turnbull
David and Victoria allegedly want Brooklyn back after Nicola has strained her husband’s relationship with his family after their marriage.
It all started with Victoria and Nicola’s alleged rift due to an incident with the latter’s wedding gown.
Initially, Nicola was about to wear a gown designed by Victoria herself, but she ended up donning a dress by Valentino instead.
In an interview with The Times, Nicola already denied the “feud” and emphasized that she “really, really wanted to wear” her mother-in-law’s creation after her atelier was unable to fulfill the design.
“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 explained. “Truthfully, I was really excited to wear her dress. It makes me sad when I read things that people say I was never planning on wearing it. That’s just not true.”
So, for the Beckhams, everything is about Nicola and not about Kim.
“All David and Victoria want is their son back - and they will be there to welcome him any time,” a different source told the Daily Mail. “It's a terribly sad situation and it's been going on for a long time. They adore Brooklyn, their children are everything to them, but Brooklyn isn't talking to them.”
Brooklyn’s absence—and his failure to even acknowledge his parents’ birthdays on social media—speaks volumes about the current state of his relationship with the family. As this rift continues to unfold, many hope for a reconciliation that could restore the once close-knit Beckham family.