Brooklyn Beckham felt immense "pressure" from his famous family to pursue a career mirroring theirs, a resurfaced interview with his wife Nicola Peltz has revealed. This insight comes amidst a bitter public fallout, with Brooklyn levelling serious allegations of "toxic" behaviour against his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
The Weight of Family Expectations
In a candid interview with Tatler from several years ago, which has recently regained attention, Nicola Peltz opened up about her husband's struggle to find his path. She explained that Brooklyn had felt "a lot of pressure to please people with his career and he didn't love it".
Before finding his passion in cooking, the eldest Beckham child tried his hand at football, fashion photography, and modelling—all fields closely associated with his parents' worlds. According to Nicola, none of these ventures felt like the right fit until he discovered the kitchen.
A Culinary Passion and a New Family Dynamic
Nicola described a transformative shift in Brooklyn during the pandemic. "You can tell that when Brooklyn's in the kitchen he's in heaven," she said. She began filming his culinary exploits, encouraging the passion he clearly loved.
The interview also hinted at a changing family allegiance. Nicola noted the sweet dynamic of Brooklyn seeking advice from her father, saying, "I watch him call my dad and say, 'What do you think about this?' I love watching him learn from my dad." This stood in stark contrast to the fractured relationship with his own parents that would later erupt into public view.
The Explosive Allegations and Public Feud
These past comments gained new significance following a blistering statement issued by Brooklyn Beckham. He claimed he was "standing up for myself for the first time in my life" after years of silence.
In the lengthy rebuke, Brooklyn made a series of stunning allegations against David and Victoria Beckham:
- They have "been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship" since before his April 2022 wedding to Nicola.
- Victoria Beckham allegedly "hijacked" his wedding dance with Nicola and "cancelled" plans to make Nicola's wedding gown at the last minute.
- During a trip to London for David's 50th birthday, Brooklyn and Nicola were allegedly "rejected for a week" from meeting him, with David only agreeing to see Brooklyn under the condition that Nicola was not invited.
- He accused his parents of controlling the family narrative through "performative social media posts" and inauthentic relationships.
Brooklyn stated definitively, "I do not want to reconcile with my family." He framed his public outburst as a necessary step after his parents' team continued to go to the press.
The resurfaced interview with Nicola Peltz now serves as a poignant prelude to this very public and acrimonious family rift, painting a picture of a young man long struggling under the weight of immense parental expectation before finally breaking free.
