Victoria Beckham
‘s relationship with daughter-in-law
Nicola Peltz Beckham
has been under a microscope ever since the actress married
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham
in 2022.
In July 2020, Brooklyn popped the question to Nicola, and
they got married
Two years later, rumors began circulating about the dynamics between his mother and wife following reports that Nicola opted for a Valentino dress rather than choosing one from Victoria’s own collection.
“I planned to and genuinely wished to, but after several months, Victoria discovered that her studio wasn’t able to handle it, so I ended up choosing another gown,” Nicola
told
Variety
in August 2022
, dismissing rumors of a conflict. “She didn’t say you couldn’t wear it; I didn’t mention that I wouldn’t want to wear it.”
In an effort to quell speculation about conflicts, Nicola and Brooklyn participated together at Victoria’s fashion presentations in 2023 and 2024. However, the following year, the Peltz Beckham family conspicuously did not attend his father’s events.
David Beckham
’50th birthday celebration. (David and Victoria welcomed their youngest children—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper—as well as various friends and family members.)
All That Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz Have Shared About One Another
“A source exclusively revealed that things were never truly resolved, and it’s clear this continues to impact everybody,” they said.
Us Weekly
In May 2025, “There remains an underlying tension, making things difficult for Brooklyn occasionally. Brooklyn is really struggling with this situation. He’s extremely headstrong and simply desires some distance from his family at the moment.”
Continue scrolling for a chronological overview of Victoria and Nicola’s family connection over the years:
July 2020
Victoria was one of the first people to celebrate
Brooklyn’s engagement
.
“The MOST exciting news!! We could not be happier that @brooklynbeckham and @nicolaannepeltz are getting married!” Victoria wrote via Instagram. “Wishing you so much love and a lifetime of happiness . We all love you both so much.”
In response, Nicola gushed in the comments, “I love you so so much, Victoria. I’m the luckiest girl.”
Several months afterward, Victoria spoke on the U.K.’s
Lorraine
that Nicola was
a “wonderful” addition
to their family.
Victoria stated in December, “She’s sweet, she’s kind, and she’s this incredibly delightful, warm, marvelous, marvelous woman. It’s amazing how adorably lovely of a lady Brooklyn has met; we couldn’t be happier. We adore her, he’s overjoyed about it too.”
April 2022
Nicola
walked down the aisle
In a Valentino haute couture dress, which raised some eyebrows as Victoria is a respected designer herself.
“Everyone will probably attempt to bring others down,” Brooklyn stated.
Variety
In August, they also put an end to the rumor mill surrounding their feuds. “Everyone gets along splendidly, which is great,” he added.
May 2022
A month later, Victoria playfully provoked Brooklyn and Nicola about their “sentimental” wedding day.
“The focus of the day was not on me but on Brooklyn and Nicola. Therefore, I aimed to dress appropriately and also ensure that I felt at ease and true to myself,” the ex-Spice Girl stated.
Grazia
.
Getting married is quite significant for your offspring; I felt deeply moved. David’s address was absolutely lovely.
Victoria similarly commended Nicola’s eye for selecting a bridesmaid dress for Harper, describing it as “angelic.”
September 2022
Nicola linked up with the rest of the family at Victoria’s fashion event prior to sharing her news.
Grazia
in a separate interview that she initially wanted to wear a dress made by her mother-in-law to the wedding.
“I was truly so excited to be able to wear a design that my future mother-in-law created. I thought that was so beautiful and such a beautiful story,” she said. “I thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be so fun. One of my best friends and my mom.’ We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by and I didn’t hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn’t make it. So, I spoke to my mom and
Leslie [Fremar
, my stylist], and I was like, ‘Well, unfortunately, this can’t happen, so what’s the next step?’ I’ve been a fan of Valentino and their couture for so long.”
Nicola said that the feud rumors “hurt her feelings.”
“I attempt not to let it affect me, but frankly, it’s the honest truth,” she stated. “It can be somewhat disappointing when you realize, ‘People believe that,’ yet it isn’t actually accurate.”
Witnessing Nicola’s suffering is what affected Brooklyn the greatest.
Honestly, my wife is clearly my top priority, and I always aim to ensure she never feels distressed,” he shared with the publication. “Whenever someone says absurd things, we discuss them and then proceed without dwelling on it. We fully support one another and continue forward as a team.
March 2023
The next year, Nicola
stressed to
Cosmopolitan
she stated that there wasn’t “any feud” with Victoria.
Actually, it’s quite bizarre how things can be so off-track, regardless of whose story it might be — yours, mine, anyone’s,” Nicola remarked. “It feels strange knowing the actual facts yet coming across completely incorrect information.
In that October, she and Brooklyn accompanied the family to the Netflix launch of David’s documentary series.
February 2024
Victoria and Cruz made their appearance at the premiere of Nicola’s directional debut.
Lola.
April 2025
Brooklyn and Nicola
missed out on attending both of David’s birthday celebrations
In April and May. A source subsequently informed
Us
Brooklyn asked for a distinct celebratory get-together, but it was rejected.
“David and Victoria have had enough of it,” the
insider exclusively told
Us
.
They have given up entirely on this matter. David and Victoria aim to handle every situation as equals and live their lives with a familial mindset, where the family follows specific traditions. However, Brooklyn doesn’t see it that way, turning everything into an ongoing saga.
Another source, meantime, informed
Us
that Nicola’s lingering drama with Victoria was at the center of the tension.
“Things never really got smoothed over, and you can tell it still affects everyone,” the second source added. “The tension is still present and it’s hard for Brooklyn at times. Brooklyn’s having a tough time with it. He’s super stubborn and just wants space from his family right now.”
Per the second insider, Brooklyn is
“completely” standing by Nicol
a.
“Brooklyn will always be on Nicola’s side, and that’s made things even more tense between him and his parents,” the source noted.