Nicola Peltz Reportedly Avoided Naming Beckhams During Interview
Nicola Peltz, the actress married to Brooklyn Beckham, allegedly found it difficult to refer to her in-laws by their proper names during a revealing interview conducted in 2022. This claim emerges amidst the ongoing and highly publicised family feud between the Beckhams and their eldest son.
Journalist Recalls Awkward Verbal Circumvention
In a new op-ed for Grazia magazine, journalist Polly Barton has detailed her conversation with Nicola Peltz, which took place just six months after her lavish wedding to Brooklyn. Barton noted a significant verbal pattern during their discussion.
"I was struck by Nicola’s borderline inability to speak either David or Victoria’s names," Barton recalled. "The ‘she, Victoria, uh’ in the above quote, was as direct as it got, otherwise, it was just 'Brooklyn’s mom' or 'dad.'"
This apparent struggle to use the Beckhams' first names is now being viewed through the lens of the subsequent, bitter family fallout that has dominated headlines.
The Wedding Dress at the Heart of the Conflict
The tension reportedly stems from incidents surrounding the couple's 2022 wedding. According to Barton's account of the interview, Nicola described a text chain involving her mother, Victoria Beckham, and her long-time stylist, Leslie, regarding the design of her wedding dress.
Nicola reportedly explained: "We all were on this text chain together, and I was so excited to start the design process. Um, and then Victoria, um, was like… Oh! And this was in the middle of me filming Lola James! So I was very busy. And then she, Victoria, uh, was very busy, and then we started this text chain, and a few days went by, and I didn’t hear anything."
She continued, alleging that Victoria Beckham ultimately communicated through Nicola's mother that her atelier "couldn’t make the dress in time," forcing a last-minute scramble for a replacement gown.
Brooklyn Beckham's Explosive Allegations
The dress controversy was a central point in a lengthy statement released by Brooklyn Beckham, which publicly aired the family's grievances. He made several serious allegations against his parents.
Brooklyn claimed his mother cancelled making Nicola's wedding dress at the eleventh hour, despite prior excitement about the design. He also alleged his parents "have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding" and attempted to pressure him into signing away rights to his name weeks before the ceremony.
Perhaps the most shocking claim involved the wedding reception. Brooklyn stated that Victoria "hijacked my first dance with my wife," which had been pre-planned. "In front of our 500 wedding guests... my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life," he explained.
A Family Dynamic Under Scrutiny
The combination of Nicola Peltz's reported verbal difficulties in naming the Beckhams and Brooklyn's detailed accusations paints a picture of a deep and complex family rift. What began as private tensions over wedding planning has erupted into a very public dispute, with each new revelation adding another layer to the narrative.
The situation highlights the intense pressures and potential conflicts that can arise when high-profile families navigate major life events under the glare of the public spotlight. The alleged avoidance of simple names like "David" and "Victoria" now stands as a symbolic footnote in a much larger story of familial discord.
