Brooklyn Beckham has launched an astonishing attack on his “controlling” parents claiming they have been trying to ruin his relationship.
The 26-year-old eldest son of David and Victoria addressed their long-standing feud in a six page statement posted to Instagram on Monday night.
Brooklyn announced he has no wish to reconcile with his family and is “standing up” for himself “for the first time” in his life. While David and Victoria are yet to address the statement, the former said that “children make mistakes” in a conversation about the misuse of social media the following morning at World Economic Forum in Davos.
The former photographer wrote: “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.”
Brooklyn, who married model and heiress Nicola Peltz, 31, in April 2022, claimed that: “My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped.”
He said his mother Victoria had “cancelled making Nicola’s dress” and “hijacked” the first dance at the wedding.
“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everybody. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life,” he said.
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Key Points
- 'I do not want to reconcile with my family' - Brooklyn Beckham
- David Beckham avoids questions about Brooklyn's statement
- Victoria 'danced very inappropriately on me' at the wedding, Brooklyn recalls
- Brooklyn says his parents are trying to ruin his relationship
- Cruz Beckham previously spoke about the feud
Victoria Beckham reacts to Cruz selling out gig on Instagram
13:57 , Tom MurrayOn Wednesday morning, Victoria reshared a post from her youngest son, Cruz, announcing that his band, Cruz Beckham and the Breakers, had sold out their forthcoming gig at The Courtyard Theatre in London.
“Wow,” the former Spice Girl wrote alongside the news.
Coleen Nolan opens up about sister feud after Brooklyn Beckham's bombshell statement
13:42 , Tom MurrayColeen Nolan recalled a fallout with her own family as she weighed in on Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his parents, Victoria and David Beckham, during Wednesday's (21 January) Loose Women.
The talk show panellist and singer, 60, has previously spoken about how she did not speak to some of her sisters for several years, and it took the death of their sibling Bernie Nolan for them to reconcile.
When asked if she thinks saying sorry could help the family heal, Nolan replied: " I do actually... It's been well highlighted about me and my sisters back in the day falling out.
"We kind of said sorry that we hadn't spoken, but then we didn't say sorry because I thought I was wrong."
Katherine Ryan tells Brooklyn Beckham to ‘grow up’ as she backs David and Victoria
13:01 , Jacob StolworthyWhat Brooklyn's ex said about Victoria Beckham
12:40 , Jacob StolworthyKick-Ass star Chloë Grace Moretz dated Brooklyn Beckham from 2014 to 2018, and she had nothing but praise for Victoria.
“She's an amazing person. I really admire her work ethic and I love her line,” Moretz, who was 17 at the time, said in 2014.
"I think that as a family, they're awesome people.”
She later added that David and Victoria are “genuinely very good parents”, adding: “That’s what matters most.”
Brooklyn Beckham previously said he 'couldn't ask for better parents'
12:00 , Jacob StolworthyYears before his six-page statement addressing the Beckham family’s feud, Brooklyn Beckham spoke candidly about being seen as a nepo baby.
“I mean, I can’t help how I was born,” Beckham told InStyle in June 2024.
“I couldn’t ask for better parents and I’m just trying to work my ass off and trying to make a name for myself. That’s all I can say, really.”
He continued, “I think what I wanted for so long – especially the last few years – is I really wanted to make a name for myself. I’m always going to have haters and that’s fine, and it’s probably going to get worse.”
Brooklyn Beckham's dating history
12:00 , Jacob StolworthyIn his lengthy statement, Brooklyn Beckham accused his mom of “inviting women from my past into our lives” in an attempt to ruin his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz.
Before he began dating the heiress in 2019, Beckham dated actor Chloë Grace Moretz on and off from 2014 to 2018.
Beckham has also been romantically linked to women including Summer House star Lexi Wood and singer Madison Beer.
What Cruz Beckham previously said of feud
11:40 , Jacob StolworthyLast December, Brooklyn Beckham’s brother Cruz claimed that he and his parents, David and Victoria, woke up to find that Brooklyn had blocked them on Instagram.
After reports emerged that David and Victoria had unfollowed their eldest son, Cruz wrote on his Stories: “NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son…”
He then said: “Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”
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Brooklyn claims David snubbed him on his 50th birthday
11:20 , Jacob StolworthyThe family feud resulted in Brooklyn and his wife being snubbed from significant family celebrations in recent months — including his father David's milestone 50th birthday.
Brooklyn said he and Nicola traveled to London for the event but “were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him.”
Brooklyn continued: “He refused all our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and camera at every corner.
“When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.”
Wedding guest speaks out about Victoria Beckham's 'inappropriate' dance'
11:00 , Jacob StolworthyA wedding guest supported Brooklyn Beckham’s claims that his mother “danced very inappropriately on me” during his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz.
Stavros Agapiou, a guest at the lavish ceremony in Palm Beach, said that he witnessed Victoria’s dancing.
“I was there and she did, he's telling the truth,” Agapiou wrote in an Instagram comment that has since been deleted.
Agapiou was at the wedding with his partner, British DJ Fat Tony. After he deleted his comment, Agapiou instead posted, “Good on him for finally speaking out!”
Beckham family wanted him to sign his name away
10:20 , Jacob StolworthyBrooklyn Joseph Beckham alleged his parents tried to force him to “sign his name away” before his wedding.
He claimed on Instagram: "Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.
"They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since."
The reason why Victoria Beckham held separate engagement party for Brooklyn
10:00 , Jacob StolworthyAccording to reports, Victoria held a separate engagement party for Brooklyn and Nicola back in 2020 because Nicola’s father, businessman Nelson Peltz, invited Donald Trump and other Republicans.
A source told The Sunday Mirror at the time: "She thinks many of her liberal friends won’t attend a bash with Trump, so she is planning a party in the UK.
Next Beckham family engagement
09:42 , Jacob StolworthyThe Beckhams will undoubtedly try to put on a united front following Brooklyn’s outing of their feud, and the next time they’ll all be seen together in public will be Cruz’s 21st birthday in February.
According to The Mail, invites have gone out for the birthday bash. It’s not known if Brooklyn received one.
Am I the only one feeling sorry for Brooklyn Beckham?
09:40 , Jacob StolworthyThe eldest Beckham son was born into one of the world’s wealthiest families, but The Independent’s Olivia Petter says the 26-year-old’s privilege doesn’t mean he has had an easy life.
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Victoria Beckham shares first post since Brooklyn's statement
09:20 , Jacob StolworthyThe former Spice Girl star ignored the furore by wishing her former bandmate Emma Bunton a happy birthday.
She shared a clip of Baby Spice dancing in the “Say You’ll Be There” music video.
David Beckham says 'children make mistakes' hours after Brooklyn's bombshell statement
09:00 , Jacob StolworthySir David Beckham has said parents must let their children “make mistakes” on social media, a day after his eldest son Brooklyn exposed their family feud in an explosive Instagram post.
Conflicting reports about wedding dressgate
08:40 , Jacob StolworthyBrooklyn’s claim that Victoria Beckham refused to make Nicola Peltz’s wedding dress at the last minute doesn’t quite tally with what’s been reported.
One resurfaced Vogue interview with Nicola’s longtime stylist Leslie Fremar, published shortly after the wedding, described the bridal gown as “the culmination of a year’s worth of conversations with Valentino creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli’s team”, plus two trips to the brand’s Rome headquarters and two further fittings in the States. Fremar described it as “the ultimate couture experience”.
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Victoria Beckham dances with Nicola Peltz in resurfaced clip
08:20 , Jacob StolworthyAs the feud between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents heats up even more, footage has resurfaced of Nicola Peltz dancing with her mother-in-law.
Victoria Beckham shared the video of her dancing with Peltz on the beach to celebrate the actor’s birthday in 2024, nearly two years after Brooklyn and Peltz’s wedding.
“The best dance partner and loving daughter-in-law,” Victoria wrote at the time.
Happy birthday @nicolaannepeltz… We love you so much!! Your love, kindness, talent and your ability to dance on sand in a major wedge!!😂 The best dance partner and loving daughter in law. We love you, have an amazing day!!!!! Xxxxxx pic.twitter.com/9cRK56bZlA
— Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) January 9, 2024
Wedding guest backs up Brooklyn Beckham's story
08:00 , Carsen HoladayA wedding guest at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding has confirmed Beckham’s claims that his mother “danced very inappropriately on me” during the party.
Stavros Agapiou, a guest at the lavish ceremony in Palm Beach, said on Instagram that he witnessed Victoria’s dancing.
“I was there and she did, he's telling the truth,” Agapiou wrote in a comment that has since been deleted.
Agapiou was at the wedding with his partner, British DJ Fat Tony, who performed at the reception.
After he deleted his comment, Agapiou instead posted, “Good on him for finally speaking out!”
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07:30 , Carsen Holaday'I have found peace and relief'
07:00 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham said he has found “peace and relief” since stepping away from his family after his wedding to Nicola Peltz.
In an Instagram Story, Beckham said he had grown up in the limelight with “overwhelming anxiety,” which had “disappeared” for the first time in his life.
“I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose and have found peace and relief,” he said.
Victoria Beckham said the wedding seating chart was 'evil'
06:30 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham said his mom called him “evil” during an argument over a wedding seating plan.
He wrote: “During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.
“The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was ‘not blood’ and ‘not family.’”
Legal disputes followed Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding
06:00 , Carsen HoladayIn the months after Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz tied the knot, Peltz’s father became embroiled in a legal dispute with wedding planners Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba of Plan Design Events.
Nelson Peltz filed a lawsuit alleging that the planners failed to meet the scale required for his daughter’s high-profile guest list and did not refund a $159,000 deposit.
The dispute was settled in September 2023, with both parties agreeing to resolve the matter out of court.
What to know about Nicola Peltz
05:30 , Carsen HoladayAmerican actor and model Nicola Peltz is the daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Heffner Peltz.
She is known for her roles in Transformers: Age of Extinction and the television series Bates Motel.
Nicola and Brooklyn Beckham tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Palm Beach in April 2022. The wedding was attended by Brooklyn’s parents, Victoria and David Beckham, as well as his siblings – Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Brooklyn Beckham says wife was 'constantly disrespected'
05:00 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham claimed in his statement that his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, rejected all of his attempts to spend “quality time” together and disrespected his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
In a series of Instagram Stories posted on Monday, Brooklyn alleged his father repeatedly turned down his efforts to meet, detailing events he said led to his estrangement from his parents.
Brooklyn said Nicola “has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we’ve tried to come together as one.”
He accused his mother of repeatedly inviting women from his past into their lives in what he described as deliberate attempts to make both him and his wife uncomfortable.
Victoria Beckham previously praised her son's wedding
04:30 , Carsen HoladayCruz Beckham previously spoke about the feud
04:00 , Carsen HoladayLast December, Brooklyn Beckham’s brother Cruz claimed that he and his parents, David and Victoria, woke up to find that Brooklyn had blocked them Instagram.
After reports emerged that David and Victoria had unfollowed their eldest son, Cruz wrote on his Stories: “NOT TRUE. My mum and dad would never unfollow their son…”
He then said: “Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked… as did I.”
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Brooklyn Beckham was missing from mom's documentary
03:30 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham was notably missing from his mother’s Netflix documentary series, Victoria Beckham, last year.
His three other famous siblings appeared in the series.
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Brooklyn Beckham absent from Victoria’s Netflix documentary amid family feud rumours
Behind the decision to cut ties with your parents
02:30 , Carsen HoladayBehind the decision to block your parents — something the Beckham’s couldn’t escape
Brooklyn says his parents are trying to ruin his relationship
00:00 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn claimed David and Victoria Beckham have been trying to ruin his relationship with his wife, heiress Nicola Peltz.
The couple married in April 2022, but Brooklyn claimed his mother Victoria “cancelled making Nicola’s dress” and “hijacked” the first dance at the wedding.
He also said his family tried to tell him that his wife was not his family.
'I do not want to reconcile with my family'
Tuesday 20 January 2026 23:30 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham wrote in his statement Monday: “I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private.
“Unfortunately my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.
“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 come out.”
Victoria 'hijacked' son's wedding
Tuesday 20 January 2026 23:00 , Carsen HoladayIn a bombshell statement Monday, Brooklyn Beckham confirmed previous reports that his mother “hijacked” the first dance at the wedding.
“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,” Brooklyn wrote.
“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everybody. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.”
What to know about Victoria and David Beckham's children
Tuesday 20 January 2026 22:30 , Carsen HoladayAt 26, Brooklyn Beckham is the eldest of David and Victoria Beckham’s four children. The model and cooking influencer married actor Nicola Peltz in 2022.
Romeo Beckham, 24, began modelling at a young age and briefly played soccer and tennis throughout his youth before returning to fashion.
After Romeo, Cruz Beckham was born February 20, 2005. He currently sings in his band The Breakers, which will soon embark on tour.
The Beckhams’ first daughter and final child, 14-year-old Harper is still in school in Los Angeles.
Brooklyn Beckham said his parents' love is conditional
Tuesday 20 January 2026 22:00 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Beckham claimed in his statement that the Beckham family “values public promotion and endorsements above all else.”
He said his parents measure love by “how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations.”
Am I the only one feeling sorry for Brooklyn Beckham?
Tuesday 20 January 2026 20:00 , Carsen HoladayThe eldest Beckham son was born into one of the world’s wealthiest families, but The Independent’s Olivia Petter says the 26-year-old’s privilege doesn’t mean he has had an easy life.
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Victoria Beckham called Brooklyn 'evil'
Tuesday 20 January 2026 19:00 , Carsen HoladayIn his bombshell statement, Brooklyn Beckham said that Victoria Beckham called him “evil” because his grandmother and his wife’s grandmother were both sat at the newlyweds’ table at his wedding to Nicola Peltz.
Brooklyn said they decided to include their grandmothers “because they both didn’t have their husbands.”
He added, “Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.”
Peltz’s grandmother, whom she called “Naunni” died in May 2024.
Brooklyn Beckham's dating history
Tuesday 20 January 2026 18:30 , Carsen HoladayIn his lengthy statement, Brooklyn Beckham accused his mom of “inviting women from my past into our lives” in an attempt to ruin his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz.
Before he began dating the heiress in 2019, Beckham dated actor Chloë Grace Moretz on and off from 2014 to 2018.
Beckham has also been romantically linked to women including Summer House star Lexi Wood and singer Madison Beer.
'Every mother's worst nightmare'
Tuesday 20 January 2026 18:00 , Carsen HoladayBrooklyn Peltz Beckham’s scathing comments about his family have constituted what The Independent’s Victoria Richards called “every mother’s worst nightmare.”
“There is, truly, nothing worse than being branded an ‘embarrassing’ or (in Brooklyn’s words) ‘inappropriate’ mother. Nothing,” Richards wrote.
Vow renewal was to 'create new memories of our wedding day'
Tuesday 20 January 2026 16:08 , Carsen HoladayJust three years after Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were married, the couple renewed their wedding vows in a Florida ceremony,
No member of the Beckham family was in attendance at the ceremony, which had a guestlist of less than 20 people after their 500-person wedding.
“We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment,” Brooklyn wrote in his Instagram post Monday.
David Beckham's former assistant reacts to feud
Tuesday 20 January 2026 14:50 , Carsen HoladayRebecca Loos, David Beckham’s former assistant who famously claimed that she had an affair with the former athlete, has weighed in on the drama.
The former model replied to a comment on her Instagram post about Brooklyn’s bombshell statement, “So happy he is standing up for himself and speaking publicly finally!!!!”
Loos added that she has sympathized with Nicola Peltz, “knowing too well what [the family] can be like!”
