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How the Beckham family feud unfolded - and the statement that blew it open

Madhurima Haque and Rosie Scott

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For years, the Beckhams have been the ultimate example of a well-adjusted famous family – two loving parents, three talented sons and a young daughter who's the apple of everyone's eye. 

But that image utterly crumbled ever since Brooklyn Beckham, 27, released a scathing statement following years of rumours of a feud between the eldest son, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of his family. His latest move? Cashing in on said feud in a new World Cup advert.

Brooklyn Beckham stars in new DoorDash ad

Brooklyn Beckham appears to have no issues with cashing in on his family drama in a new ad partnership with DoorDash.  Instagram/brooklynpeltzbeckham

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Brooklyn made sure to remind everyone that the family feud is alive and well as he appeared to take a petty swipe at his family in a new ad of Door Dash.

“You’re probably wondering why I’m watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home. It’s a long story,” he says, before getting off the couch and placing a stack of tickets on the table beside a DoorDash bag.

The video was simply captioned, “Long story”.

Now re-watching the ad, fans have noticed the swipe goes much further, spotting hidden details that tie into events day earlier.

After the budding photographer and chef discards the tickets, the camera zooms in on Brooklyn’s coffee table decorated with personal items – including a luxurious silver watch, a seeming nod to his father.

Brooklyn has proudly spoken about the watches gifted by dad David, including his “favourite watch” gifted by David on his 21st birthday.

Under the silver watch fans noticed a stack of unopened letters. The week prior, youngest Beckham, 14-year-old daughter Harper, was photographed arriving at her eldest brother’s Los Angeles home with a handwritten letter.

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David Beckham unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with his family beside him, except one son, the same week. Getty

Fans have spotted potentially hidden details in Brooklyn's new advert.  Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

While neither Brooklyn, 27, nor his wife Nicola Peltz, 31, were home, the couple’s rep released a statement accusing his family of setting it up.

“That photographers were in place as the letter was hand-delivered says it all – this was choreographed for the cameras,” they said. 

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Friends close to David and Victoria have since called that a “nasty accusation”.

The placement of the letters in the ad, however, is likely coincidental as the ad would have had to be filmed much earlier.

David shuts down Brooklyn question during major milestone

That same week Brooklyn’s parents and three siblings – Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper – were in Los Angeles for the unveiling of David’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

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Beckham shut down a reporter's question about Brooklyn at the event.  Getty

The absence of Brooklyn was obvious, so much so that a reporter asked David about the toll of the family fallout.

“To be honest, I’m sorry to stop you there, but that’s a private matter. That’s the one thing that I don’t want to talk about,” the star told Variety.

However, in the same interview he also gushed about having “four incredible kids” and said his family was his priority.

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Ever since Brooklyn dropped his bombshell statement earlier this year, small developments have slowly come out in the media. Catch those developments here:

Victoria gushes about family

Recent developments have seen Victoria Beckham on a mini press tour, answering questions from journalists without really answering anything.

When asked about her tough year, the fashion mogul explained she and husband David Beckham put their children first.

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Victoria Beckham birthday

The Beckham family's feud took a dramatic turn with eldest son Brooklyn releasing a scorched-earth statement. Instagram

In late April, the designer made a rare appearance on the Today Show in the US, speaking candidly about how "close" her family is.

"We love our children so much, and we've always really focused on protecting our children," she said.

Victoria Beckham US Today Show

Victoria spoke candidly about how "close" her family is in a TV appearance.  NBC

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The TV appearance was her first since Brooklyn's blistering social media takedown in January.

While appearing on the Time100 panel in the same week, Victoria revealed she was "blocking out the noise" as the feud continues to make headlines.

"I learned a long time ago to really not listen to the noise, not focus on the noise. Someone's always going to have something to say. I just don't pay attention to it if that makes any sense," she said.

"Someone else will deal with it," she quipped. "I don't want to know. That's how I handle it, I suppose."

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Sir David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the stadium's ribbon-cutting ceremony prior to the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Austin FC at Nu Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Victoria revealed she was "blocking out the noise" as the feud continues to make headlines. MLS via Getty Images

Her recent remarks come as her first public statement since the feud went nuclear, but the drama has been bubbling since Brooklyn's marriage to Nicola Peltz in April 2022.

Let's take a look at everything that has transpired with the Beckham clan over the past four years.

Wedding drama

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The catalyst for the original 'feud' between Victoria and Nicola stemmed from her reported last-minute decision to snub the wedding dress her mother-in-law designed specifically for her, from her own designer label, and instead wear a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown down the aisle, along with two others by Dior and Versace.

The decision reportedly caused a lot of tension between the new family members.

Additional reports claimed Victoria, now 51, was shunned from being involved in the wedding planning (which ended with Nicola's father suing the wedding planners they had chosen), and that the Beckhams were not invited to sit at the top table with the Peltz family and their son at the wedding.

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In Brooklyn's statement, posted on January 20 (AEDT), he claimed that Victoria "cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress".

Brooklyn also alleged that ahead of their big day, his parents "pressured and attempted to bribe [him] into signing away the rights to [his] name".

As a result of his hesitation to do so, Brooklyn claims his parents haven't treated him the same since.

Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence over family feud

Brooklyn's statement has laid out various claims about his parents' treatment of him and wife Nicola. Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

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Brooklyn also alleged that Victoria called him "evil" for choosing to include his and Nicola's respective grandmothers at their wedding table, while the rest of their respective families sat at separate tables close by.

Meanwhile, the night before his wedding, Brooklyn alleged that members of the Beckham family told him that "Nicola was 'not blood' and 'not family'".

Then, during the wedding, Brooklyn claims Victoria "hijacked [his] first dance" with Nicola.

"In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me" he wrote in his statement.

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Speculation of the 'family feud' has been circling for years now. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

"She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my life".

Honeymoon 'snub'

Two months after the nuptials, the newlyweds headed off on their honeymoon in the south of France, joined by the extended Peltz family.

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But what raised eyebrows was that the Beckhams were reportedly not invited to join, despite the famous family holidaying a stone's throw away in Croatia.

'The New Mrs Beckham'

In the same month, Nicola, now 31, gave an interview in which she seemed to make a subtle dig at her husband's parents. 

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Appearing as Tatler's cover star in June 2022, the "New Mrs Beckham" (as she was deemed by the outlet) said that her husband had faced "a lot of pressure to please people with his career and he didn't love it".

Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham

Nicola wore three designer gowns, none of them her mother-in-law's. Vogue

Many believed this to be a dig at Brooklyn's famous parents, who each expanded their soccer and pop star pasts into multiple lucrative business ventures. 

Four months after the wedding in August 2022, the rumours seemed to stick around, which was when Nicola decided to officially clear the air.

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Clearing the air

The 30-year-old told Variety, "I was going to [wear Victoria Beckham] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn't do it, so then I had to pick another dress.

"She didn't say you can't wear it; I didn't say I didn't want to wear it. That's where it started, and then they ran with that," the actress said of the rumours.  

Brooklyn added, "I've learned [the media are] always going to try to write stuff like that. They're always going to try and put people down. But everyone gets along, which is good."

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Denial, denial, denial

Brooklyn's claims seemed to be confirmed when he and Nicola made their first major appearance alongside his family at his mum's label's Paris Fashion Week runway debut. 

Nicola and Victoria seemed chummy, taking photos together alongside the family. Fans did note, however, that while Nicola posted photos and videos from other runways and designers during the week, she did not do so for her own mother-in-law. 

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The next month, Nicola again officially addressed the rumoured feud, telling The Times in October 2022, "It's not a feud! I keep seeing everywhere that word, 'feud, feud, feud!?' I mean, maybe they picked up on something? And now they're labelling it feud?" 

David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham

The Beckham family tree. Graphic: Polly Hanning

"I think it all started, and I've said this before, because I didn't end up wearing Victoria's wedding dress, but the real truth is, I really, really wanted to wear it and I thought it was so beautiful that Brooklyn's mum got to make that for me! And I was really excited to wear it! And I didn't end up wearing it," she said.

"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."

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Burying the hatchet

The in-laws seemed to well and truly bury the hatchet when Victoria shared a birthday message for her daughter-in-law on Instagram in January 2023. Alongside a photo of them casually sitting at a kitchen table, the former Spice Girl wrote, "Happy Birthday @NicolaAnnePeltzBeckham 💗 Hope you have a lovely day!!! X". 

They were commended by fans for putting aside their reported differences, made even more apparent when the Beckhams dropped by the premiere of Nicola's directorial debut for Lola. 

Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham

The in-laws seemed to bury the hatchet. Getty

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The pictures showed off a smiling family, with Victoria and Nicola wrapping their arms around each other in an embrace, and the latter wearing the former's design. 

All seemed calm on the Beckham front for months, even though the newlyweds had missed Victoria's 50th birthday and a Christmas together.

The Beckham brothers

But in December 2024, rumblings began again when the second Beckham brother Romeo introduced his new beau to the world.

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Romeo went public with DJ Kim Turnbull in the New Year, with Turnbull since appearing in pictures with the Beckham family, 

Things came to a head recently as fans continued to point out that Turnbull was heavily rumoured to be Brooklyn's ex-girlfriend. 

Cruz Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, Harper Beckham, and Nicola Peltz Beckham at Victoria Beckham RTW Fall 2024 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week held at Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild on March 1, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lodovico Colli di Felizzano/WWD via Getty Images)

Brooklyn and Nicola supported Victoria at Paris Fashion Week. WWD via Getty Images

In April 2025, Romeo shut down the rumours in an Instagram exchange with a fan. 

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The fan wrote in a comment,  "It's appropriate to date your brother's ex too? Cool," to which the 22 year-old replied, "Brooklyn and Kim never dated," before swiftly deleting the comment. 

Brooklyn and Turnball seemingly did spend time together in their teen years until 2017, though they never confirmed that they were romantically involved.

The 'Feud' Part II

It was after this that cracks started to show, first when Brooklyn and his wife were unable to make his father's April pre-birthday celebrations in Florida in the US, where the couple reside.  

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Then they could not make Victoria's 51st birthday celebrations on a yacht the same month. 

The couple further did not attend any of the three star-studded birthday celebrations David held in honour of his huge milestone, with many fans viewing this as evidence of a revived feud.

Double-edged sword

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Amid the lavish celebrations, David seemed to take some time to spend with his family, especially his sons. 

He was joined by his sons Romeo and Cruz, 20, for a fishing trip in the Scottish Highlands, sharing snaps from the adventure and laughing at his sons' inability to handle the rough living conditions.

The 50-year-old revealed alongside one of the snaps, "Six months ago I planned a trip with my boys at the start of last week to camp and fish for my 50th. Was so much fun."

David Beckham with sons Cruz and Romeo on birthday fishing trip.

The star's cryptic message seemed to be a double-edged sword in the back of his eldest son. Instagram/ @davidbeckham

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In another featuring the three he wrote, "Fun times in Scotland," adding, "You were missed Brooklyn," tagging his son in the post.

With the reveal that the celebrations were planned months in advance, Brooklyn and Nicola's absence felt all the more pointed.

But in his statement, Brooklyn claimed that he and Nicola "travelled to London for [his] dad's birthday" but he alleged they were "rejected for a week" as they waited in their hotel room.

"He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner," Brooklyn wrote.

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"When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in my face.

"Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all."

Brooklyn breaks his silence

After many more weeks of speculation, the Brooklyn spoke out – albeit in a veiled message.

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The 26-year-old made his allegiance clear in an Instagram post on May 25, sharing a video of himself and his wife riding a motorbike through the streets.

He captioned it, "My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever baby," making a pointed comment about where they stand as a couple.

Cruz enters the chat

Brooklyn isn't the only Beckham child to make his allegiance clear – his younger brother Cruz added fuel to the fire with his own Instagram post.

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The 20-year-old took to his Instagram Stories to post a family photo, with all of them looking snazzy for an event.

Underneath it, he wrote, "I love my family, I love you guys more than anything, mum & dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we all are to have you in our lives x."

Cruz Beckham

Cruz entered the chat earlier this year. Instagram/@cruzbeckham

Notably, his older brother Brooklyn is included in the photo but his wife Nicola is not.

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The timing of the image being posted – just one day after his brother's "I choose you" declaration to his wife – raised eyebrows among fans.

A royal link

At the start of June, multiple media outlets reported Romeo and Kim had split after seven months of dating.

Romeo Beckham

Romeo has recently spent time in Paris. Instagram/@romeobeckham

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On Saturday, June 7, Romeo, 22, was spotted in Paris with German model Caroline Daur, 30, leaving a party at the Hotel Costes and going to a nightclub with friends.

He even shared some photographs of himself shirtless in Paris to his 3.9 million followers on Instagram, captioning them with a French Flag emoji.

Brooklyn and wife Nicola also reportedly hired British lawyer Jenny Afia of Schillings, according to outlets including The Daily Mail, who was in the past used by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – after the couple met at a party in the US.

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham

Brooklyn and wife Nicola reportedly hired a lawyer previously used by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Getty Images for Balenciaga

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''For the Beckhams the irony isn't lost. They fell out with Meghan and Harry after they accused them of leaking stories – they were furious and Brooklyn knows that," a source told the Mail On Sunday.

A source told E! News about the move: "It's not for reputation management, but to set the record straight, combat spread of misinformation."

"There is absolutely no connection to Meghan and Harry."

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Meanwhile, more recently, Nicola and Brooklyn celebrated her brother Will Peltz's 39th birthday celebrations, with the actor sharing pictures with his sister and brother-in-law from the event, believed to be held in Los Angeles.

"Thank u to everyone who came out and thank u for the love ❤️🤟," he wrote.

An olive branch?

It seemed dad David was tired of the fighting, just wanting his little boy by his side as he celebrated a very special achievement.

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On June 14, the former football player officially became Sir David Beckham following his knighthood awarded by King Charles III.

To mark the occasion, his wife – now Lady Victoria Beckham – posted a tribute in his honour.

Sharing a photo of her hugging him from behind, she wrote, "You've always been my knight in shining armour, but now it's official. Sir @davidbeckham!!! What an honour, I couldn't be prouder of you.

"Your dedication to the things that matter most – your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family – has never wavered. The way you've touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us everyday.

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"But above all else, I'm so, so proud to call you mine. I love you so much xxxx"

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David Beckham left this comment on Instagram, which he has now seemed to have deleted. Instagram/@davidbeckham

In response, the new knight decided to share the love, writing "I love you all ❤️," before tagging Victoria, then Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz. He used a hashtag for their 13-year-old daughter, Harper, who does not have an Instagram account.

The inclusion is notable since over the past few months of their rumoured rift, much of the "feud" was played out over exclusions to events and on social media.

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However, the former athlete's comment now seems to have been deleted.

Cruz appears to take a swipe at Brooklyn

On June 24, Cruz appeared to reignite the drama with a fiery dig at his eldest brother, Brooklyn.

In terms of a career, Brooklyn has been known to try out a few different hats – and his younger brother isn't letting him forget it.

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The eldest Beckham child has become somewhat of a joke amongst netizens for his tendencies to switch careers at a whim, we've seen him move from soccer, to becoming a chef, to being a model, to trying out photography.

Cruz Beckham performing

On June 24, Cruz appeared to reignite has the drama with a fiery dig at his eldest brother, Brooklyn. TikTok/cruzbeckham

For his part, Cruz seems to be solely focused on his blossoming music career at the moment, recently sharing a video to TikTok of a performance of his upcoming single For Ya Love.

Underneath the video, a sassy fan left a comment seemingly likening Cruz to his older brother.

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"Are you going to stick with this job or going to become a race car driver next or something?" The commenter asked.

But rather than ignoring the swipe at his family, Cruz decided to swiftly shut down any comparisons between him and Brooklyn, replying to the comment with three simple words.

"Wrong brother mate".

Brooklyn's tribute to a Beckham – but it isn't his father

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On June 27, Brooklyn took to Instagram to pay tribute to his beloved 'nanny' amid a rumoured rift with his family.

Brooklyn took to his Instagram Stories to share a photo with his grandmother Sandra Beckham, who is David Beckham's mother.

"Happy birthday nanny... love you so much," he captioned the photo.

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On June 27, Brooklyn took to Instagram to pay tribute to his beloved 'nanny' amid a rumoured rift with his family. Instagram/BrooklynPeltzBeckham

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It marked the first time Brooklyn acknowledged his family on social media since seemingly snubbing his father's 50th birthday on May 2.

Brooklyn's younger brothers Cruz and Romeo also marked Sandra's birthday on social media.

"Happy birthday love you lots," Romeo, 22, wrote, alongside a photo with his grandmother.

Cruz, 20, shared a photo showing him hugging Sandra, writing: "Happy birthday @sandra_beckham49 I love you lots."

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Brooklyn Beckham shares sweet tribute to his father-in-law

Brooklyn further fuelled rumours of a rift with his family when he wished his father-in-law Nelson a happy birthday. Instagram/@BrooklynPeltzBeckham

Earlier in the week, Brooklyn further fuelled rumours of a rift with his family when he wished his father-in-law Nelson a happy birthday, having failed to publicly acknowledge his own father's milestone.

He shared a photo with wife Nicola Peltz alongside her father Nelson, 83, writing: "Happy Birthday Nelson x we love you ❤️."

David and Victoria Beckham also failed to acknowledge Brooklyn's gushing wedding anniversary post on April 9.

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While no members of Brooklyn's family liked his anniversary post, singer Elton John, a long-time friend of the Beckham family, offered his well-wishes.

The one Beckham left out of the feud

It seems there is one family member that has been shown mercy amid this ongoing feud – the youngest, Harper Seven Beckham.

Her oldest brother Brooklyn made sure to wish her happy birthday on July 10, despite being across the world and not talking to any other family members.

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He made his allegiances clear with the photo he chose to use, a snap of himself and wife Nicola with Harper sandwiched in the middle, taken at mum Victoria's Paris Fashion Week show in 2024.

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Brooklyn wished his sister Harper a happy birthday amid ongoing family feud drama. Instagram/Brooklyn Beckham

"Happy birthday Harper we love u x," he wrote, tagging in his wife.

Brothers Romeo and Cruz also posted birthday tributes to their sister.

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"Happy 14th birthday to the most amazing human there is, love you always and forever," Romeo wrote.

Brothers Romeo and Cruz also posted birthday tributes to their sister. Instagram/Romeo Beckham/Brooklyn Beckham

"Harper, I love you so much happy birthday xx," Cruz said.

Subtle move that confirmed the Beckham brothers' feud

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The last few months of the feud relied mostly on speculation, but in July we were given the first solid clue that there was trouble, at least between the brothers.

While many suspected that the source of the Beckham feud lies with Nicola and Victoria Beckham, it appears to have spread through the family.

A quick stalk on Instagram reveals that both Brooklyn and Nicola have unfollowed both Romeo and Cruz, with the younger brothers also unfollowing their older sibling and his wife.

Brooklyn does still follow Romeo's film photography account.

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Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham

The Beckham brothers have provided a crucial piece of evidence in the Beckham family feud.  Getty

Only adding to the bizarre rumours was the fact that all four parties still followed both David and Victoria at the time.

Brooklyn and Nicola have since unfollowed David and Victoria as well.

According to Page Six, a source claimed that Brooklyn and Nicola did not unfollow Cruz and Romeo, adding that "it's possible they've been blocked", however that has not been confirmed by representatives for either party.

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Another source suggested that Brooklyn had previously told his relatives that he wants "no contact" with them.

Brooklyn has confirmed these claims with his statement, writing, "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life".

The biggest snub yet

Brooklyn and Nicola shared an intimate insight into their private vow renewal ceremony in August 2025 with a series of Instagram posts.

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The elegant ceremony appeared to take place at Nicola's father's sprawling estate and while her family were front and centre for the event, Brooklyn's family were nowhere to be seen.

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Nicola's dad Nelzon Peltz appeared to have a key role officiating the ceremony, while her mum Claudia Heffner Peltz spent the morning helping her daughter get ready.

Nicola and Brooklyn renewed their vows at an altar adorned with white roses, with Nelson appearing to officiate the ceremony.

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The couple smiled as they read their vows to one another.

Some photos from the day saw Nicola lapping up time at the ceremony with her mum and dad while another saw her pose with her brother Bradley Peltz.

Brooklyn also stepped out of the way as Nicola posed for a group family photo.

"This day meant so much to us," Nicola captioned a selection of family photos.

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The decision to renew their vows, Brooklyn alleges in his statement, was prompted by their disappointment in how their big day panned out.

"We wanted to create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment," he wrote.

Brooklyn's first

Brooklyn finally addressed the family feud for the first time, days later.

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In August, the aspiring chef spoke to the Daily Mail as he participated in the Ryder Cup All-Star, a celebrity golf match.

In response to the rumours, he praised his wife Nicole Peltz for being by his side through such difficult times.

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham looks on during the All-Star Match prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 24, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Brooklyn spoke out about the faily feud at the All-Star Match prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 in New York. Getty

"Everyone is always going to say rubbish," he told the Daily Mail. "I just try and do this, play some golf with some friends. It's good fun."

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He also spoke about how he copes with the negative headlines surrounding his relationship with his family.

"There's always going to be people saying negative things but I have a very supportive wife," Brooklyn added.

"Me and her, we just do our thing. We just keep our heads down and work. And we're happy."

Victoria discusses another brotherly feud

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Two months after her son spoke out, mum Victoria decided to speak up as well.

The designer had been preparing for her spring/summer 2026 collection show during Paris Fashion Week on Friday October 3, though she managed to squeeze in an interview in the days following her Paris Fashion Week show and Brooklyn's absence.

Speaking to The Sunday Times ahead of the release of her upcoming Netflix documentary, Victoria recalled watching brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reunite for their new Oasis show.

"I just think that their mum must be so happy. It must have been really tough on the mum, the boys not talking for all those years," she said.

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"And I just think as a mum, that must be... she must feel so happy to see her boys getting on," she continued with the interviewer noting that she appeared "lost in thought" as the words left her mouth.

That same month, she allowed her first tabloid interview in 15 years, though the outlet noted that there was one topic that was "off the table."

The fashion designer and former Spice Girl spoke to UK Outlet The Sun on the heels of her Netflix documentary release, titled Victoria Beckham.

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In the interview, Beckham defined herself as a "mother" before anything else.

However, the outlet said any questions about her eldest son Brooklyn were "off the table" amid their public falling out.

She did, however, say, "I feel proud trying to be the best mum I can be."

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Victoria Beckham attends the "Victoria Beckham" World Premiere at the Curzon Mayfair on October 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Victoria Beckham has done her first tabloid interview in 15 years, with one question "off the table."  Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

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The mother of four said her family values communication.

"As a family we try to have dinner together every night – it's phones down and 'What has everyone done today?'," she told the publication.

"Just making sure that it's a safe forum for everybody to be honest and talk and laugh."

It seems the beauty entrepreneur was doing her best to be supportive, despite being snubbed by her eldest. Shortly after her interviews, she held out a public olive branch to her son, liking one of his latest videos on Instagram.

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Brooklyn had shared a video of himself using a KitchenAid to make buttermilk pancakes.

Victoria, who boasts 33.1 million followers on Instagram, showed her support by 'liking' the post, and it didn't go unnoticed by eagle-eyed fans.

"He looks so sad [cry emoji]," one follower commented underneath the video.

Another added: "Your mum just liked the post, they miss you, just give them a call."

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That wasn't the end of Victoria's media blitz, with the mum-of-four finishing off with a scathing comment, which fans took to be directed to her daughter-in-law.

Appearing on Andy Cohen's Sirius XMs radio show in October, the former Spice Girl, spoke about how rare it is for her not to get along with another woman.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham has made an eyebrow-raising comment amid 'feud' rumours. YouTube/Call Her Daddy

The answer came when the designer was asked about her WAG era during husband David Beckham's football career.

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"Did you get along with the other WAGs?" Cohen asked Beckham.

"I did. I'm a girl's girl. I mean, you've got to be a real a---hole for me to not get on with you if you're a woman," she replied.

"Because I love women and that's part of the reason why I do what I do with fashion and beauty.

"I want to empower women. And I want to share my tips and tricks with women."

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The biggest betrayal yet

Sir David Beckham

King Charles III knighted David at Windsor Castle on November 4.  Jonathan Brady/PA via AP

Fans were buzzing after dad David finally achieved his long-term goal of Knighthood in November 2025, now officially being deemed Sir David Beckham.

But during the poignant ceremony, his eldest son was nowhere to be seen – not even on social media.

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Instead, the budding chef posted an unrelated video days on from his father's ceremony, in promotion of his hot-sauce company 'Cloud23'

The budding content creator captioned the cooking video "The secret sauce? Not so secret anymore," pointedly failing to acknowledge his football-icon father once again.

This latest slight did not go unnoticed by fans, many of whom flooded the comment section of the video with criticism over the eldest Beckham's apparent snub.

"No one cares mate, you going to say well done to your dad?" one chastised.

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Brooklyn Beckham also started his own hot sauce company called Cloud 23.

Brooklyn Beckham took to Instagram to promote his hot sauce brand in lieu of congratulations for David Beckham. Instagram

"You could have gone though... just saying," supplied another.

Cruz's olive branch

In a surprising move, Cruz Beckham seemingly extended an olive branch to his estranged brother Brooklyn in December 2025.

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As we know, Cruz and Brooklyn reportedly unfollowed each other in June this year as rumours of a Beckham family feud came to a head.

On December 4, the budding musician posted a telling photo to his story from simpler times, featuring his famous father David, Brooklyn and their brother Romeo.

The photo depicted the four Beckham men posing on their sun-soaked family holiday, back when all were still on speaking terms.

Cruz Beckham Instagram Story  Romeo Beckham, David Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham

Cruz Beckham has seemingly extended an olive branch to his estranged brother Brooklyn via Instagram. Instagram

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While the Instagram story itself was uncaptioned – simply featuring the photo itself – the initial post, made in 2021, fondly read "love you guys."

A swift backpedal

Just two weeks after sharing his tribute to his older brother, Cruz made his allegiances clear in the midst of this feud with a shocking revelation.

On December 21, Cruz came to the defence of his parents, David and Victoria, after a report circulated they had unfollowed Brooklyn on Instagram.

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Cruz slammed the reports in an Instagram story, sensationally claiming instead that the couple "woke up blocked" – and that he did, too.

Alongside a photo of the news report about his parents, Cruz wrote: "NOT TRUE.

Cruz Beckham defended his parents David and Victoria, claiming Brooklyn Beckham blocked them

Cruz Beckham defended his parents David and Victoria, claiming Brooklyn Beckham blocked them instead. Instagram/@cruzbeckham

"My mum and dad would never unfollow their son… Let's get the facts right.

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"They woke up blocked… as did I."

It's one of the first times a Beckham family member has addressed the public feud head-on.

A bombshell statement

Brooklyn's scathing statement is the biggest development amid the family feud.

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His words draw parallels with most of what has been reported over the past years since his wedding with Nicola.

"I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," he started the bombshell six-page statement.

"Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed," the 26-year-old continued.

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham shared a scathing statement online about his ongoing feud with his parents.  Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

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"I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life.

"For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.

"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 scathing statement from Brooklyn is the first time he has publicly addressed the ongoing tensions in his family.

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He alleged that he has been "controlled by my parents for most of my life" but stepping away from them has made his anxiety disappear.

"I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief," he continued.

"My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press or manipulation. All we want peace privacy and happiness for us and our future family."

The bombshell statement has blown their feud wide open and David, Victoria and Brooklyn's brothers are yet to comment.

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Read Brooklyn's full 6-page statement below:

Brooklyn Beckham shares statement about ongoing feud with his parents David and Victoria Beckham

Brooklyn didn't hold back with his statement which is the first time he's broken his silence. Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

Brooklyn Beckham statement on family feud with David and Victoria

The eldest son of the Beckhams opened up about a lot of rumoured drama in the unprecedented statement. Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on family feud with powerful statement shared on Instagram

Brooklyn made new claims about issues from he and Nicola's wedding.  Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

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Brooklyn Beckham addresses family feud in new statement

Brooklyn revealed they did travel to the UK for David's 50th.  Instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on family feud with powerful statement

Brooklyn claimed that while he has always supported his family, it hasn't been returned. Instagran/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence on family feud with powerful statement

Brooklyn ended the statement by saying he and wife Nicola just want peace and happiness. Instagran/@brooklynpeltzbeckham

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