Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, arrived in the south of France on Saturday, landing at Nice airport amidst ongoing wildfires affecting the region. Their arrival in France for a European getaway coincides with the Beckham family's annual yacht trip in Ibiza, which the couple has reportedly skipped.
Wildfires have prompted evacuations for over 300,000 residents across France and Spain, with significant impact near Bordeaux. Despite the environmental concerns, Beckham and Peltz were observed navigating the airport with designer luggage. Peltz was seen with a Chanel handbag, while Beckham wore a baseball cap and pushed their suitcases.
Beckham has reportedly distanced himself from his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, and the wider Beckham family. This European trip marks another instance of him bypassing family events, following a period of publicly strained relations. His parents are currently in Ibiza with his brother Romeo and his girlfriend on their yacht. Brooklyn has not publicly acknowledged recent family milestones, including Father's Day, and has reportedly blocked his parents on Instagram. Lawyers for Beckham are said to have requested that communication with his parents be conducted through legal representatives.
The rift intensified following a two-part DoorDash commercial released earlier this year. In the advertisement, Beckham alluded to watching the FIFA World Cup from home, which some interpreted as a jab at his parents, particularly given his estrangement from them. Friends of the Beckham family have expressed shock and described David and Victoria as "devastated and inconsolable" by the commercial and the public display of family conflict. One source told the Daily Mail that it was "shocking" for Beckham to use his family estrangement as a joke, especially after stating a desire for privacy.
Earlier in the year, Beckham released a statement reportedly detailing his decision to cut ties with his family, claiming he was no longer part of "Brand Beckham." He asserted that his parents and siblings were "performative" and that David and Victoria had exerted control over him for much of his life. He also claimed they attempted to create a rift between him and Peltz and were embarrassed by his mother dancing with him at his wedding.