Beckham Family Feud: What exactly is the drama involving Brooklyn, David, and Victoria?

The ongoing family feud between celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham and their eldest son, Brooklyn, appears to have reached a boiling point after the 26-year-old chef released a statement on social media, airing his side of the story.

If you’re curious where this family drama stems from, here’s a timeline of how the alleged rift unfolded, based on media reports and social media posts over the years.

April 2022

Brooklyn and actress Nicola Peltz got engaged in 2020, but several media reports suggested that tensions between the young couple and David and Victoria began during the wedding preparations.

Nicola wore a Valentino wedding gown to the ceremony, although she was initially expected to wear a Victoria Beckham design.

“A few months down the line, she realized that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress,” Nicole told Variey.

In an Instagram Story, Brooklyn claimed that Nicola was forced to “urgently find a new dress” despite “how excited she was” about wearing a Victoria Beckham wedding gown.

March 2023

In March 2023, Brooklyn and Nicola attended Victoria’s fashion show in Paris, where the fashion designer shared a family photo on Instagram.

“We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show ‘our perfect family’,” Brooklyn said in his statement.

February 2024

Victoria and Nicole appeared to be in good — or at least civil — terms since they posed for a photo together in February 2024.

Based on Victoria's caption, they were doing "pre-show prep and fittings" in Paris.

March 2025

Brooklyn and Nicola were noticeably absent from David’s star-studded 50th birthday celebration in March, while the rest of the Beckham children — Cruz, Romeo, and Harper — were present.

According to Brooklyn's latest statement, he and Nicola had traveled to London to celebrate David’s birthday, but were “rejected for a week.”

“We waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him,” he said.

“When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited,” he added. “It was a slap in the face.”

April 2025

In April 2025, TMZ reported that Brooklyn and his brother, Romeo, were no longer on speaking terms due to Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim Turnbull.

TMZ also claimed that Brooklyn previously had a “romantic connection” with Kim. However, Cruz later defended Romeo on Instagram, saying that Brooklyn and Kim never dated.

August 2025

In August 2025, Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their wedding vows three years after first tying the knot. 

David and Victoria were not present at the ceremony.

December 2025

In December 2025, Page Six reported that Brooklyn unfollowed his parents and his brother, Cruz, on Instagram.

Cruz later defended his parents on Instagram amid claims that they had unfollowed Brooklyn first.

“My mom and dad would never unfollow their son,” Cruz wrote. “Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”

Page Six further reported that Brooklyn blocked his family after Victoria “liked” one of his posts, prompting netizens to comment about family reconciliation.

However, according to Brooklyn’s Instagram Story, his brothers “were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this summer.”

That same month, Brooklyn and Nicola spent Christmas together, separate from the rest of the Beckham family.

In David’s year-end post, he acknowledged Victoria and their children — except Brooklyn.

January 2026

In early January, Page Six reported that Brooklyn had instructed his parents to communicate with him only through his lawyers amid the ongoing feud.

Two weeks later, Brooklyn released his first-ever public statement addressing the family feud, detailing conflicts that allegedly began during his wedding in 2022.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” he said. “I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.

“The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards,” he added. “I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life.”

Brooklyn is the eldest son of pop star-turned-designer Victoria and England football legend David, while Nicola is the daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. —JCB, GMA Integrated News