Nicola Peltz Reportedly Wears Brooklyn Beckham 'Like an Accessory' as Expert Reveals Festival Red Carpet Unease

Nicola Peltz attended the Kinéo Awards in Venice with her husband, Brooklyn Beckham, on Saturday 5 September, as the independent ceremony took place alongside the Venice Film Festival, and a body language expert now claims the actress was effectively 'wearing' him like an accessory during their red carpet appearances.

The couple walked the carpet at Casa Cinema Giovani, where Nicola received a Rising Star honour, posing for cameras as a specialist later pored over every look, touch and hesitant step.

Nicola and Brooklyn have made numerous public appearances together since their 2022 wedding, often arriving as a carefully styled duo. Their latest turn in Venice unfolded amid ongoing media coverage of tensions between Brooklyn and members of his family, a storyline that has clung to them from Los Angeles premieres to European events. That backdrop has only sharpened fan curiosity about how exactly the pair present themselves in public.

Nicola, 31, arrived on the Kinéo red carpet in a dramatic purple cut‑out Balenciaga gown, while Brooklyn wore a black tuxedo. Inside the ceremony, she changed into a vintage black Armani Privé dress, giving the evening a distinctly classic‑Hollywood feel.

On the carpet, the pair held hands, paused for photographers and shared a cheek kiss, offering the kind of polished couple shots that keep celebrity image‑makers in business.

Nicola Peltz and the 'Frozen' Smile in Venice

Body language expert Inbaal Honigman, who examined footage from the Venice appearances, focused first on Nicola and what she saw as a near‑unchanging expression. Honigman said Nicola's picture‑perfect smile 'appears real' because it reaches her lips, cheeks and eyes, but she noted that it seemed to stay virtually identical as Nicola walked, turned and interacted with Brooklyn.

In Honigman's view, the fact that the smile 'remains exactly the same throughout the red carpet stroll is curious.' She interpreted that apparently fixed expression as a sign Nicola might feel vulnerable, describing it as 'a protective mechanism' and likening it to what she called a 'freeze response.' Honigman stressed that the smile itself looked genuine, but argued that the lack of variation made it noteworthy.

The expert also noted how Nicola's posture contrasted with Brooklyn's. She claimed that while Brooklyn tended to lean in towards his wife, Nicola often angled away, subtly creating space between their bodies.

According to Honigman, this posture suggested that Brooklyn was 'dependent on her for security, but she doesn't want to rely on him at all.'

Honigman summed up her overall impression with a sharp line, arguing that 'an uncomfortable Nicola wears Brooklyn as an accessory throughout their festival appearances, but his body language makes him seem even more confused than she is.' It is, to put it mildly, not the kind of feedback most people dream of when they book couture and a boat to Venice.

This is one expert's interpretation of public footage, not a clinical assessment. The gestures and expressions are visible on camera, but what they mean is necessarily a matter of opinion.

Brooklyn Beckham's 'Task' on the Red Carpet With Nicola Peltz

Honigman's reading of Brooklyn's behaviour was no gentler. She said that on the Kinéo red carpet his eyes were trained on Nicola, but not in wide‑eyed admiration. Instead, she drew attention to what she called a 'determined' jaw, interpreting this as a sign he believed he was there 'to perform a task' rather than simply enjoy the evening.

That firm jaw came with a lowered gaze, which Honigman read as suggesting he was 'not sure he could do it too well.' She said his eyes on Nicola looked 'focused' and 'questioning,' as if he was trying to catch 'any signs or instructions from her.' She concluded that his body language made him appear 'not sure what to do and expecting Nicola to tell him.'

Honigman also analysed footage apparently showing the couple arriving at a hotel in Venice ahead of the awards. In that clip, she said, Brooklyn could be seen 'fidgeting' and tugging at one of his shirt buttons. She described this as a self‑soothing grooming gesture and interpreted it as a sign he wanted to be liked. She added that his 'small smile keeps dropping,' which she saw as potentially reflecting insecurity.

At one point, when Brooklyn turns fully towards Nicola, he tucks his hands behind his back. Honigman framed this as a nervous response that lets the other person 'have the stage.' In her reading, it underlined a sense of deference, a willingness to shrink slightly so that Nicola remains the clear focal point.

Uneasy Steps and a Gesture That Drew the Expert's Attention

Honigman did not stop at faces and button-fiddling. She described the couple's walk together as 'gingerly' and 'uneasily,' saying their 'uneven, small steps express uncertainty.' She interpreted their movements as suggesting that each was waiting for the other to lead, which, if accurate, is a mad little irony for two people used to being steered through crowds by publicists.

According to Honigman, Nicola seemed 'disappointed that Brooklyn's red carpet game isn't stronger,' and she interpreted Nicola's movements as indicating that she wanted him to guide her while he kept turning back to her for cues. In her view, that mutual hesitation created a loop, with two very photographed people looking oddly tentative right when the cameras were most intense.

Their still poses drew scrutiny as well. Honigman said that when Brooklyn placed an arm around Nicola's waist and pulled her towards him, it looked like him 'seeking a personal connection.' Nicola, she argued, appeared more focused on getting 'some flattering shots,' leaning away slightly and preserving a sliver of distance between them. Honigman interpreted Nicola's posing as more oriented towards the cameras than towards Brooklyn in those moments.

One detail Honigman said caught her eye was Brooklyn placing his hand on Nicola's backside during the photo call. She described the move as a 'comforting gesture', but argued that, in her reading, he was actually trying to comfort himself and reassure himself 'that she's happy with him.' In that same moment, Honigman said she noticed Nicola's lips curl a little and interpreted that small movement as a sign of 'distaste.'

Her final interpretation of the dynamic was blunt. Honigman said she believed Nicola 'doesn't want any kisses and cuddles; she wants Brooklyn to pose next to her and look hot.' Whether readers buy that or not will probably depend on how much faith they place in body‑language analysis in general.

Honigman's comments remain interpretations of publicly available footage, not hard evidence of what either Nicola or Brooklyn was thinking or feeling during their Venice appearances. Their red carpet choreography is on record, but their private emotions are not.