10 Photos of Nicola Peltz: Brooklyn Beckham Defends Wife As New Claims Contradict Victoria's Dress Cancellation

Brooklyn Beckham has launched a public attack on his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, accusing them of attempting to undermine his marriage and offering him money in exchange for control over his name, while confirming he does not wish to reconcile with them.

On Monday, 19 January 2026, Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria, chose his 26th birthday week to launch a blistering public attack on his own parents.

In a series of raw and emotionally charged Instagram Stories, Brooklyn accused the power couple of a relentless campaign to sabotage his marriage to Nicola Peltz, describing a life built on 'inauthentic relationships' and 'performative social media posts'.

The fallout has sent shockwaves through the celebrity landscape, but for Brooklyn, this was clearly a long time coming. Claiming he has been silent for years to protect the family name, he stated that the persistent leaks and 'lies' from his parents' team left him with no choice but to speak his truth.

'I do not want to reconcile with my family,' he wrote, in a statement that effectively severs ties with the Beckham dynasty. 'I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life.'

The Dress Disaster: Unravelling the Nicola Peltz Conflict

Central to the escalating feud is the infamous drama surrounding Nicola's wedding dress. For years, the public narrative suggested that Nicola had snubbed Victoria's design for a custom Valentino Haute Couture gown.

However, Brooklyn's new claims paint a far more calculated picture of betrayal. He alleges that his mother withdrew from making the dress at the 'eleventh hour', despite Nicola being genuinely excited to wear her mother-in-law's creation.

The human cost of this sudden cancellation was significant, forcing the bride into a frantic scramble just weeks before the ceremony. According to a family insider, Nicola had been a loyal supporter of Victoria's brand, attending numerous fashion shows and wearing her designs to high-profile events like the Lola movie premiere.

The narrative that she was a 'brat' for choosing Valentino was, according to Brooklyn, a facade created by his parents to preserve their own image. This tension reportedly peaked the night before the wedding, when members of the family allegedly told Brooklyn that Nicola was 'not blood' and 'not family'.

Bribes and 'Brand Beckham': The Price of a Name

Beyond the wedding day fallout, Brooklyn's allegations touch on a more systemic issue: the commodification of family love. He claimed that weeks before his April 2022 wedding, David and Victoria 'repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe' him into signing away the rights to his own name.

This legal move was reportedly designed to ensure that any future commercial ventures involving the Beckham name would remain under the control of the family business.

The most visceral of his claims involved the wedding reception itself. Brooklyn alleged that his mother 'hijacked' his first dance with Nicola. When Marc Anthony called the couple to the stage for their planned romantic dance, Victoria was reportedly waiting there instead.

'She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone,' Brooklyn shared. 'I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.'

For Brooklyn, the decision to step away has brought an unexpected reward: a complete cessation of the anxiety that plagued his youth.

Now waking up with 'peace and relief', he and Nicola are prioritising their own future over the demands of a brand. As he puts it, in the Beckham household, 'Brand Beckham' comes first, but for the first time, he is choosing himself.