Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Brooklyn's Birthday Message: A Peace Offering in the Beckham Family Feud?

Brooklyn Beckham paid tribute to his sister Harper on her 14th birthday - in a shock move amid fears he would ignore the festivities due to family tensions

The Beckham-Peltz Drama: A Family Feud Reignites!

In a shocking turn of events, Brooklyn Beckham, David and Victoria's eldest son, has finally sent his sister Harper a belated birthday wish - but that's not all! He's also taken to Instagram to address the elephant in the room, namely the growing rift between his family and Nicola Peltz's.

The drama began at their wedding back in April 2022, when tensions boiled over like a sauce on high heat. Sources close to the Beckhams claim that Victoria, 51, never "liked" Nicola's posts on social media, sparking an unspoken feud that has been simmering ever since.

The post marks Brooklyn's first public interaction with his family since he paid tribute to his grandmother Sandra on 26 June, despite remaining silent and shunning his father's 50th birthday earlier the same month

"It was like a powder keg waiting to explode," says an insider. "You could cut the tension with a knife."

The trouble started during the wedding planning phase when Nicola and Victoria clashed over security, the dress (which wasn't designed by Victoria, despite initial hopes), and just about everything else.

Fast forward to this spring, when David turned 50 and Brooklyn didn't show up for any of his dad's birthday celebrations. The usually cheerful couple instead chose to spend quality time with their foodie influencer hubby in the States, leaving Victoria feeling "betrayed" and hurt.

Brooklyn's post came shortly before David then wished Harper a happy birthday

"It was like a punch to the gut," says a friend of Victoria's. "She thought Brooklyn would be there for his father's big day, but he wasn't."

The snub sparked a full-blown family feud, with Nicola allegedly trying to mend fences by attending Victoria's fashion shows in Paris twice since then.

Despite efforts to patch things up, the rift has only grown wider. When David was awarded a knighthood in June, Brooklyn remained mum, sparking speculation that he's taken his wife's side over his parents'.

Earlier today, the family matriarch Victoria and her son Romeo were the first members of the Beckham family to share tributes to daughter Harper as she celebrated her 14th birthday while Brooklyn later followed suit

Sources close to the Peltz-Beckhams claim that Nicola's billionaire father, Nelson Peltz, is behind much of the tension, using his influence and wealth to pull strings and create a divide.

"He's the puppet master," says an insider. "Brooklyn has always been his own person, but Nicola's family has certainly had a profound impact on their relationship."

The couple's current holidaying in France on the Peltz family yacht - geographically close enough to the Beckhams in the UK to make a reconciliation seem within reach.

Brooklyn and Nicola on her family's yacht off the coast of France - where they are holidaying

Will this belated birthday wish be the start of a new chapter in the Beckham-Peltz saga? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: there's been no shortage of drama in this high-profile family feud!

For more juicy gossip and updates on the Beckham-Peltz saga, stay tuned to The Scholarly Note (thescholarlynote.com) - your go-to source for all things celebrity!

Sources close to the Beckhams have described the family’s sadness at the growing estrangement with Brooklyn since he married Nicola. Pictured: The couple join the Beckham family for the premiere of their Netflix docuseries, Beckham