The turmultuous relationship between the Beckhams hasn't gotten any better since Christmas. It could be said that it has gotten even worse. The cracks between Brooklyn and the rest of the family has gotten more deep as the legal system has been introduced in the saga.
Brooklyn has not been photographed with his family since December 2024. Back in May 2025, it was claimed that Brooklyn failed to attend David's 50th birthday bash, which attracted a number of A-list stars, including the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Tom Cruise and Guy Ritchie.
Meanwhile, according to TMZ, the family feud started when Brooklyn's younger brother, Romeo, started dating British model and DJ, Kim Turnbull. Brooklyn reportedly 'questioned' Turnbull's motives' for dating Romeo.
It was also previously claimed that Brooklyn's wife, Nicola, didn't see eye-to-eye with Victoria after the pair reportedly disagreed over a wedding dress for the couple's ceremony in April 2022.
This week, it was reported that "there was an exchange of legal letters" between Brooklyn and his parents via their legal teams, Schillings and Harbottle & Lewis.
It has been claimed that Brooklyn stated that he didn’t want his parents to contact him or make public statements about him on social media. However, there was no legal action between them or a basis for it.
This development marks a significant turn in what has been a strained family relationship over the past few years, with Brooklyn reportedly cutting off direct contact and appointing a lawyer to handle any communication going forward.
According to a report, Brooklyn has sent a legal notice to his parents, instructing them to communicate only through legal representatives if they wish to reach him or his wife, Nicola Peltz. The timing raised eyebrows, as the move allegedly coincided with Nicola’s birthday. The report also claims Brooklyn blocked his parents after what he viewed as a violation of a "desist" letter — a 'like' by Victoria Beckham on Instagram that he felt crossed a boundary.
Despite the growing distance, sources say David and Victoria have made repeated attempts to reconcile. An insider said, "David and Victoria have repeatedly asked Brooklyn and Nicola to meet and talk in order to move forward. David loves his kids; they are his everything. He, of course, invited Brooklyn and Nicola (to his knighting and after-gathering). They have always been invited to all family occasions or events, whether private or public."
The move, understood to involve his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, marks a decisive attempt to impose boundaries after months of strained relations, social media snubs and what insiders characterise as a breakdown in trust on both sides of the Atlantic.
Brooklyn has reportedly issued his parents a formal legal notice demanding that all contact go through solicitors. The letter, sent at the end of last summer, instructed them to stop tagging him on social media and cease any public overtures for reconciliation.
On Friday, 9 January 2026, LBC reported that Brooklyn has appointed Schillings, the same team that represented Meghan Markle. The 'desist' notice asked David and Victoria to stop mentioning him online and to route all future communication through his legal team.
David and Victoria are represented by Harbottle & Lewis — King Charles' own £800-an-hour lawyers, according to reports. The Beckhams have not publicly commented on the legal correspondence.
Now, with lawyers on both sides, one of Britain's most photographed families is communicating through legal letters instead of phone calls.
Sources claim that Victoria Beckham liked a video of a chicken-in-beer recipe shared by Brooklyn in late December 2025, an act interpreted by the younger couple as a violation of the legal notice's 'no contact' boundary. For Brooklyn and Nicola, the public engagement was seen as a strategic move to maintain a 'perfect family' narrative in the press while avoiding private accountability.
This 'digital war' saw its final escalation during the New Year period. David Beckham's emotional 2025 recap notably excluded Brooklyn from its highlights, featuring only his three younger children: Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Although the recently knighted England captain later shared a throwback photo of his eldest son on his Instagram story, captioned 'I love you all so much,' the gesture went unacknowledged by Brooklyn, who instead shared a defiant 'my everything' post dedicated solely to his wife.
Insiders suggest that Brooklyn's frustration stems from what he perceives as 'nasty briefings' about his marriage, specifically suggestions that he is 'held hostage' by his wife's billionaire family. The couple also notably held a vow renewal in August 2025, which David and Victoria reportedly did not attend as they were on holiday in Saint-Tropez at the time.
The cracks reportedly appeared during Brooklyn and Nicola's April 2022 wedding. Nicola chose to wear a custom Valentino gown instead of a Victoria Beckham design — a decision that sparked whispers of tension between the two women. Then came the first dance, when Marc Anthony reportedly invited Victoria on-stage in a moment that left Nicola in tears, according to E! News.
Insiders suggest Brooklyn's frustration deepened over what he perceived as 'nasty briefings' to the press — stories suggesting he was 'controlled' by the Peltz family or 'held hostage' by his wife's wealth.
Brooklyn Beckham shared a gushing birthday tribute to Nicola on Friday as he branded himself the 'luckiest man' despite his ongoing family feud. It came just hours after he copied his estranged dad David Beckham on motorbike ride after he asked his parents to contact him only via his lawyers.
Brushing off the drama, Brooklyn wished his 'beautiful girl' Nicola a happy 31st birthday, but notably turned the comments on his post off, in a bid to avoid questions from his followers.
Sharing some photos from their wedding day to Instagram, he wrote: 'My dear Nicola x happy birthday beautiful girl x I love you with all my heart and I am the luckiest man to call you my wife x You are the funniest and most hard working person I know x can’t wait to stay young with you baby girl xx.'
It was also claimed that despite his feud with his parents, he has been in regular contact with four family members - both sets of his grandparents. However, despite their apparent estrangement, Brooklyn channelled his dad as he was spotted cruising through West Hollywood on a motorbike.
Brooklyn was driving a Harley Davidson Chopper motorcycle, featuring a fluffy seat, as he peered out from behind an orange-tinted visor. The snaps were reminiscent of one of Brooklyn's dad David riding his $60 000 custom-built Harley-Davidson Knucklehead motorbike - which he was first seen on in 2013.
Slight differences came in the form of the helmet, as Brooklyn wore a $850 Hedon helmet cruiser while David's was a bobber.
Brooklyn said he didn't want his parents to contact him, or make public statements about him on social media. There was no legal action between them – and no legal basis for the letter, which was simply a request.
It followed what Brooklyn considered to be a series of 'nasty' briefings about his wife Nicola, including the suggestion that he was a 'hostage' being 'controlled' by his wife. This week, publicists and friends on both sides refused to discuss the matter, still hoping that things will calm down and be resolved.
However one source said: 'David was told to speak to them via Schillings. That was the only way for them to communicate.' The 'talk to my lawyers' move might explain why Brooklyn opted to block his parents – and siblings Romeo, Cruz and Harper – on social media just before Christmas.
The family had been viewing and liking his cooking posts. And it was felt this was contrary to Brooklyn's wish they would leave him and his wife alone.
Despite the legal barriers, there are small signs that the bridge hasn't been entirely burnt. Brooklyn has reportedly maintained regular contact with his grandparents and extended family members, including David's mother, Sandra, and his grandfather, Ted Beckham, who remain unblocked on his social channels. This suggests the 'toxic' label is specifically reserved for the core parental unit, whom he blames for the ongoing media scrutiny.
Friends of the family believe that any hope of reconciliation now lies in a total media blackout. David and Victoria are said to be willing to 'iron things out,' but with legal letters now in play, the era of the 'unfiltered' Beckham family appears to be over. The question remains whether the family can move past their legal representatives to find a private peace, or if the 'Beckham brand' has finally been split by its own success.
It's never a good sign when lawyers get involved. I can't find a way out of it. I think this whole saga is so twisted that it simply can't be untangled. I highly doubt that these issues will be fixed; not even Dr. Phil could help.
I'm all for family unity and harmony. Unfortunately, not all families express this attitude. Apparently, some are just fine having divided lines in the family.