A reported new alliance is causing significant strain within one of the world’s most famous families. David and Victoria Beckham are said to be deeply upset by their eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz’s growing closeness with another high-profile couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
This development is particularly sensitive due to the Beckhams’ own complicated history with the Sussexes. After a period of friendship, relations are understood to have cooled significantly, with the Beckhams now maintaining a closer association with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The budding friendship between their son and the couple they’ve distanced themselves from is being viewed as a profound personal and familial betrayal.
“It’s an incredibly difficult and embarrassing position for them,” a source familiar with the situation stated. “Given the existing tensions, this move is seen as a deliberate provocation.”
The situation has reportedly led to a rift in parenting approaches. Victoria Beckham is said to place more blame on her daughter-in-law for orchestrating the friendship, while David Beckham is reportedly taking a firmer stance with his son. The former footballer is described as issuing an ultimatum, demanding an immediate end to the association and warning of serious consequences, including a period of estrangement, if his wishes are ignored.
This royal connection is not the only source of friction. Brooklyn and Nicola’s absence from key family events, including David Beckham’s milestone birthday celebration earlier this year, has fueled ongoing speculation of a wider estrangement. Further reports suggest tensions have also been simmering due to Brooklyn’s alleged disapproval of a past relationship involving his younger brother, Romeo.
Together, these incidents paint a picture of a prominent family navigating a very public and multifaceted dispute, with the latest royal friendship adding a particularly charged new dimension to the conflict.
