Beckham Family Fallout: Nicola Peltz’s Friend Calls David and Victoria “Toxic” After Vow Renewal Rift
Jordan Collins here. I’ll explain this mess for you, try to keep up. Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham’s family feud has gone full-on public, and one of Peltz’s closest friends has lit the fuse with a blunt Instagram defense that calls the Beckham household “toxic” and accuses them of planting stories to tarnish the couple’s reputation.
Actress Nicola Peltz, 30, and model-photographer Brooklyn Beckham, 26, quietly renewed their vows on August 2 in a ceremony that reportedly excluded key family members. Photos from the event were shared by the pair on Instagram on August 11, and that’s when Rebecca Faria, a longtime friend of Peltz’s, publicly weighed in. Under the couple’s post, Faria praised Peltz and Brooklyn and accused the Beckhams of spreading “fake” press to make the couple look bad. She wrote that people who have spent years “in therapy over toxic family ties” should not be judging someone who “had the guts to walk away.”
Faria’s commentary is not just performative loyalty. She insisted she’s known Peltz “for years” and described her as “genuine, humble, and refuses to live in a fake world.” She also made a point to emphasize Brooklyn’s adulthood and agency, writing that “Brooklyn is a grown man who can defend himself just fine,” and suggesting his choice to distance himself from parts of his family is deliberate and informed.
On the other side, critics online fired back, with one commenter calling Peltz “a toxic, controlling narcissist.” Faria dismissed that accusation as “lazy” and reiterated that Brooklyn is an adult capable of making his own decisions. The Post reached out to reps for Peltz, Brooklyn, and the Beckhams for comment, and as of this writing no official rebuttal has been provided.
The roots of the rift appear to date back to the couple’s April 2022 wedding, which reportedly sparked tension between Peltz and Victoria Beckham. At the time, outlets reported that Victoria was upset Peltz did not wear a gown from her fashion label, and that an awkward moment at the newlyweds’ first dance left Peltz in tears. Additional friction allegedly flared between Brooklyn and his younger brother Romeo earlier this year after Romeo began dating Kim Turnbull, who has been linked in reports as Brooklyn’s on-and-off romantic interest.
Those family flare-ups crescendoed this spring when reports suggested Brooklyn and Peltz declined to attend David Beckham’s 50th birthday party in London to avoid being in the same room as Romeo and Turnbull. TMZ later reported that tensions remain high and that there have been no reconciliation attempts, while insiders said some family members are frustrated that David and Victoria haven’t acted to mend fences.
Social media activity appears to confirm the chill. Page Six and other outlets have noted that Brooklyn, Nicola, Romeo, and Cruz Beckham have unfollowed one another on Instagram. One insider told Page Six it’s possible the unfollows were actually blocks, not intentional social media calls for drama, but either way the online silence speaks volumes.
So what are we left with? A publicly displayed rupture between a high-profile couple and the iconic family they married into, amplified by an ally’s no-holds-barred defense and claims of press manipulation. Rebecca Faria’s vocal support puts a human face and a forceful narrative behind Nicola and Brooklyn’s decision to distance themselves, framing it as a courageous act of self-preservation rather than a social media tantrum.
Expect more back-and-forth. The Beckhams are global celebrities whose private disputes inevitably spill into public view, and with photos, posts, and now outspoken friends fueling the story, this feud is far from over. Stay tuned for whether any family member issues a direct response or if either Nicola or Brooklyn choose to speak more candidly about why they stepped away.
Final note: if you’re keeping score, remember that public social-media drama often masks complicated private realities. But still, it’s delicious to watch.
Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People, TMZ, Page Six
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
