Nicola Peltz offered a glimpse into her husband Brooklyn Beckham's close relationship with her father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, during a recent outing. The couple was seen shopping at a farmer's market, with a video shared on Peltz's Instagram showing Brooklyn and Nelson interacting.
This appears to be another instance of Brooklyn Beckham publicly aligning himself with his wife's family, following a series of perceived slights towards his own parents, David and Victoria Beckham. Recently, Brooklyn paid tribute to Nelson Peltz on his 84th birthday, sharing a photo with his father-in-law and expressing his affection. He also participated in family celebrations with the Peltz family, including matching cowboy hats with Nicola.
The public displays of affection for his father-in-law contrast with Brooklyn's reported strained relationship with his parents. Sources indicate that Brooklyn was "furious" when his parents included him in a Father's Day social media post, requesting they "leave him alone." This follows a period of more than a year without public acknowledgment of his parents' birthdays or milestones.
Earlier this year, Brooklyn Beckham was reportedly unhappy with his parents' attempts to include him in public tributes, with reports suggesting he had asked them to cease such actions. Shortly before Christmas, it was reported that Brooklyn had blocked his parents on Instagram, and his legal team had requested all communication be directed through representatives.
Further fueling the narrative of estrangement, Brooklyn released a commercial for DoorDash in June, which some interpreted as a jab at his parents. The advertisement, which hinted at a "long story" about why he was not watching the FIFA World Cup 2026, was seen by some as a reference to his estrangement from David and Victoria Beckham. Friends of the Beckhams reportedly expressed that the couple was "devastated and inconsolable" by the advert. In January, a statement attributed to Brooklyn denounced his parents, claiming they had controlled him, attempted to drive a wedge between him and Nicola, and expressing embarrassment over his mother's behavior at his wedding.