Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham, English photographer and model. Biography

Brooklyn Beckham (Peltz-Beckham) is an English photographer and model, the eldest son of legendary football player, former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England national football team midfielder David Beckham and former Spice Girls member, designer Victoria Beckham. Today, Brooklyn's name, which will turn 27 in March 2026, regularly appears in the headlines of the world's media. However, not in connection with professional projects, but against the background of a deep conflict with his family after his marriage to actress Nicola Peltz, which led to a complete breakup of relations with his parents.

Family and childhood

The heir to the star family name was born on March 4, 1999 in London, becoming the first-born in the family. The British media reported that the boy was named Brooklyn because Victoria found out about her pregnancy in Brooklyn, New York (USA). He has two younger brothers— Romeo and Cruz, and a sister, Harper Seven.

In December 2004, Brooklyn and Romeo were baptized in a private chapel on the grounds of their parents' mansion in Hertfordshire. His godparents are Sir Elton John, his partner is film director David Furnish, and actress Elizabeth Hurley.

Because of his father's football career, the family often moved from country to country. Much of Brooklyn's early years were spent in Madrid, where David played for Real Madrid, and then in Los Angeles, where the Beckhams moved after the athlete's transfer to Los Angeles Galaxy. In his youth, like his father, he became interested in football and spent some time studying at the London Arsenal football Academy. However, he left in 2015 without receiving a scholarship.

Career as a model and photographer

In 2014, Brooklyn Beckham made his modeling debut. He has shot for the covers and editorial materials of Vogue China, Interview, L'Uomo Vogue and others. One of the most notable events was his participation in the Burberry Brit advertising campaign in 2016. This success was overshadowed by criticism from the professional community. Despite this, he continued to work as a model and brand ambassador, collaborating, in particular, with Huawei.

At the same time, Brooklyn tried his hand at the other side of the lens. In 2017, he enrolled in the Faculty of photography at the Parsons School of Design at the New School in New York, but soon dropped out. In the same year, his book of photographs, What I See, was published. In it, the 18-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham presented about 300 personal photographs documenting his life.

The book was met with devastating reviews from critics and a barrage of ridicule on social media. The novice photographer was accused of low-quality images and banal captions to the photos. Random House, the publisher of the book, tried to defend the project, presenting it as a sincere look aimed at a teenage audience.

A new hobby is cooking

In 2021, Brooklyn unexpectedly announced a new passion — cooking. He launched the online show Cooking with Brooklyn ("Cooking with Brooklyn"), presenting himself as an enthusiastic chef. But this project has not escaped criticism either. He was ridiculed for constantly changing professions: from football player to photographer and culinary blogger. Users noted that he was more focused on popularity on social media than on real professional growth.

In addition, it became known that the production of each video cost about $ 100 thousand and required the work of a team of more than sixty people. Critics have also pointed out that Beckham has no real experience or training. So, in one video, he cooked pasta on water scooped directly from the ocean. Professional chefs called this recipe not only "ridiculous", but also dangerous.

Brooklyn Beckham broke off his relationship with his parents: what is known about the conflict in the star family

His relationship with Nicola Peltz has exacerbated Brooklyn's disagreements with his parents

Personal life, marriage with Nicola Peltz

Brooklyn Beckham's personal life has also been the subject of active discussion. For several years, he was in a relationship with American actress Chloe Grace Moretz, with whom he even attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention in support of Hillary Clinton. After a painful breakup with Moretz in 2018, information appeared in the press about his short affairs with singer Madison Beer, model Hannah Cross and others.

Everything changed at the end of 2019, when Brooklyn began dating American actress Nicola Peltz, the daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz. Brooklyn and Nicola were first spotted at a dinner after a Halloween party hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio. The couple turned out to have a lot in common: they both come from large families (Nikola has a sister and six brothers) and both have Jewish roots on their father's side.

The couple confirmed their relationship in January 2020, and announced their engagement in July of the same year. The wedding took place on April 9, 2022 at the Peltz family estate in Florida. Brooklyn later announced that he had decided to take his wife's last name. Today he has a double surname — Peltz-Beckham. In an interview, he explained this step as a sign of deep love and devotion to Nicola. However, on both sides of the ocean, this news was perceived as a final break with the family.

Conflict with parents and the reasons for the breakup

Brooklyn's relationship with his parents began to deteriorate even in the run-up to the wedding. The first sign of discord was Nicola's refusal to wear a dress from the brand of her future mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham, to the ceremony. The bride chose a Valentino outfit, which was perceived as disrespectful to the family business. After the newlyweds moved to the United States, the distance between Brooklyn and his family, who remained in the UK, only increased.

It culminated in Brooklyn's refusal to attend his father's 50th birthday celebration in May 2025. Later, he explained this act by saying that David agreed to see him only at a big party with hundreds of guests and cameras, and on condition that Nicola would not be invited. According to him, it was like a slap in the face for him.

In early 2026, Brooklyn revealed that his parents had endlessly tried to destroy his relationship with Nicola, and it hadn't stopped. He accused his family of humiliating him and trying to destroy his marriage, and also stated that he demanded that his parents communicate with him only through lawyers.

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