Brooklyn Beckham, David Beckham & Victoria Beckham

Everything we know so far about Brooklyn Beckham’s relationship with Victoria and David Beckham

January 10, 2026 Oliver Obel

Reports suggesting that Brooklyn Beckham has asked for legal intermediaries to handle communication with his parents have renewed attention on a long-rumoured family divide. None of the individuals involved have commented publicly on a rift, but coverage across several years has documented a series of absences and reported disagreements that point to a sustained period of distance.

Brooklyn Beckham, 26, is the eldest child of former England captain David Beckham and fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. Born in 1999, he grew up amid intense public attention, with the family long presenting a united front at public appearances and major life events.

That image has shifted. Brooklyn has not appeared in family photographs since late 2024, and accounts from multiple outlets suggest the situation developed gradually rather than stemming from a single incident.

Wedding coverage and early friction

Scrutiny first intensified following Brooklyn’s marriage to American actress Nicola Peltz in April 2022. The ceremony was held at the Peltz family’s Palm Beach estate and drew high-profile guests, including Gordon Ramsay and Serena Williams.

Subsequent reporting centred on claims of tension surrounding Nicola’s wedding dress. She wore a custom Valentino gown, despite reports that Victoria Beckham had hoped to design it. PEOPLE reported that Nicola had previously said wearing a dress designed by her mother-in-law would “be her honour” and that she would “love to wear one of her originals”.

Another source told PEOPLE: “Nicola was painted as a brat for not wearing Victoria Beckham at the wedding. She'd gone to a ton of Victoria Beckham fashion shows and events in Victoria's clothing. She even wore Victoria Beckham to her Lola movie premiere.” Other accounts have disputed that the issue caused lasting conflict, highlighting how much of the narrative relies on unnamed sources.

Absences from family milestones

In May 2025, David Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday with a large party in Florida. Images from the event showed Romeo, Cruz and Harper Beckham present, while Brooklyn did not attend. The Mirror later reported that a source said David was “upset” and “hurt” by his eldest son’s absence.

Attention turned again in August 2025 when Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their wedding vows in New York. The Standard reported that David and Victoria Beckham were not present and were not mentioned in Brooklyn’s speech, despite references to Nicola’s family. According to the outlet, extended members of the Beckham family only learned of the ceremony after it was reported publicly.

Interpreting online signals

Social media has also played a role in sustaining speculation. Over Christmas, Brooklyn spent the holiday in the United States with Nicola’s parents, Claudia Heffner and Nelson Peltz, rather than at the Beckham family home in the Cotswolds.

Around the same period, Victoria Beckham shared a video of herself and David dancing to “Guilty” by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. Some commentators drew attention to the lyric “We’ve got nothing to be sorry for”, although no explanation accompanied the post. Later images of Cruz and Romeo with their father prompted similar interpretation, despite no direct references being made.

Reports of legal boundaries

The most recent development emerged in January 2026, when the Mail reported that legal letters had been exchanged between Brooklyn and his parents through their respective law firms, Schillings and Harbottle & Lewis. The report said Brooklyn had asked that any communication be handled through lawyers and that he not be mentioned in public family statements.

According to the Mail, the exchange did not involve legal action or a formal dispute and was not connected to court proceedings.

LADbible Group said it had contacted representatives for Brooklyn, David and Victoria Beckham for comment. No public response had been issued at the time of publication.

Taken together, the reporting points to a prolonged period of separation rather than a single rupture. However, with much of the detail resting on anonymous sources and inference, the precise state of the family’s relationship remains known only to those directly involved.

Sources: PEOPLE, Mirror, Standard, Mail