In a striking echo of his father's past romantic gestures, Brooklyn Beckham appeared to channel estranged dad David while celebrating his wife Nicola Peltz's 31st birthday last Friday. The move comes as a bitter and very public family feud continues to rage.
Mirrored Gestures Amidst Estrangement
The 26-year-old aspiring chef lavished the actress and heiress with a grand bouquet of pristine white roses. This floral gift was identical to the blooms David sent to Victoria Beckham for her 51st birthday in April last year, a detail not lost on observers of the family's strained dynamics.
Brooklyn's tribute did not stop there. He also treated Nicola to an extraordinarily expensive bottle of wine, sharing an intimate snap of the couple enjoying a glass. The caption read: 'Special bottle for a special day'. The wine in question was a £5,000 bottle of Screaming Eagle, which notably happens to be his mother Victoria's favourite vintage.
The choice felt particularly poignant, as back in 2017, Victoria herself posted a photo after opening a bottle of the same wine with David and a younger Brooklyn, long before their reported estrangement began.
A Public Celebration and Private Conflict
Following her birthday celebrations, Nicola took to Instagram to share images of the eye-popping bouquets she received, alongside pictures featuring her brother Bradley Peltz and her pet dog. She captioned the post 'some beautiful moments', with Brooklyn commenting underneath: 'I love you baby girl xx'.
Brooklyn also made a separate, gushing tribute to his wife, sharing an image from their vow renewal ceremony and penning: 'I am the luckiest man to call you my wife'.
However, these public displays of affection contrast sharply with the private turmoil. This celebration followed revelations that Nicola had removed all traces of the Beckham family from her social media accounts. This purge came after Brooklyn reportedly blocked his own parents and brothers on social platforms.
Legal Letters and a Plea for Privacy
The depth of the rift was further exposed by reports that Brooklyn has instructed his parents to communicate with him only through lawyers. A source suggested this drastic step was a bid to protect his mental health, even following recent tentative attempts at an olive branch from David and Victoria.
Earlier this month, David made a first public attempt at reconciliation by sharing a picture of his son. This gesture, however, was reportedly met with frustration. Brooklyn is said to want any reconciliation to happen 'privately' rather than on social media, and does not want his parents to contact him directly or make public statements about him.
A source familiar with the situation told The Mirror that the issue escalated after Brooklyn's 'requests to stop' were ignored, leading to concerns for his wellbeing. The source added that Brooklyn reportedly feels his parents still see him as a child and not as an adult.
The roots of the feud are rumoured to stretch back to Brooklyn and Nicola's 2022 wedding. Whispers suggest tensions arose over Nicola's choice not to wear a design by Victoria Beckham, instead opting for Valentino. Insiders also alleged Victoria was displeased with being sidelined during the wedding planning, and that the Beckhams felt like secondary guests at the lavish Peltz-family-funded event.
Representatives for Brooklyn and his parents have been contacted for comment by the Daily Mail.
