Reveals: Victoria Beckham Cancelled Nicola Peltz Dress

At a Glance

• Nicola Peltz Beckham said her wedding dress was a “no-brainer” when she chose Valentino for her April 2022 Palm Beach nuptials.
• Victoria Beckham allegedly canceled designing the gown “in the eleventh hour,” sparking family tension.
• Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram posts in January 19, 2025 reignited the feud narrative, while Victoria has remained silent.

**Why it matters: The story shows how a high-profile wedding can become a public dispute over design and family expectations.

The 2022 wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham in Palm Beach, Florida, was a couture spectacle, but behind the glittering façade lies a dispute that has resurfaced in 2025. Victoria Beckham, the mother-in-law, is accused of canceling her design of the bride’s Valentino gown at the last minute, a claim that has fueled rumors of a family rift. The drama has played out on social media and in the press, with the couple and insiders offering conflicting accounts.

In April 2022, Nicola Peltz Beckham wore a sleeveless square-neckline Valentino Haute Couture gown with a cathedral-length train for her Palm Beach nuptials. She told British Vogue that choosing Valentino was a “no-brainer.” Nicola accessorized with a long French lace veil and matching gloves, and she had previously worn the brand at the 2021 Met Gala.

The wedding was a high-profile affair, attended by many celebrities, and it set the stage for later tensions over the dress’s design.

Who Designed the Gown?

Although the bride’s final dress was from Valentino, sources say that Victoria Beckham had originally intended to create a custom gown. The design process, according to Nicola and her stylist Leslie Fremar, involved a year of conversations with Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. They made two trips to the fashion house’s headquarters in Rome and two fittings in the United States, including a trip to Miami for a detailed measurement session.

“We didn’t have to overly detail the dress to accomplish the magnitude of it, so we ended up eliminating the embroidery,” Fremar explained. “It was the ultimate couture experience.”

Victoria Beckham’s Initial Involvement

Shortly after the wedding, both Nicola and Brooklyn addressed rumors that Victoria had backed out. Nicola told Variety in August 2022: “I was going to [wear Victoria Beckham] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realized that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress.” She added that Victoria never said she couldn’t make the dress, and that she was excited to design it.

Brooklyn echoed this sentiment, stating, “I’ve learned they’re always going to try to write stuff like that. They’re always going to try and put people down. But everyone gets along, which is good.”

Both statements were meant to quell speculation that there was “bad blood” between the families.

The “Eleventh Hour” Cancellation

Nearly four years later, on January 19, 2025, Brooklyn posted a series of Instagram Stories in which he claimed Victoria had cancelled the dress “in the eleventh hour.” He wrote: “My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour, despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.” The post reignited the feud narrative.

Sources told News Of Los Angeles in May 2025 that Victoria had initially agreed to design the gown but later called Nicola’s mother to explain she did not have the time. The insider claimed that “Nicola was painted as a brat for not wearing Victoria Beckham at the wedding,” despite her history of wearing Victoria’s pieces at engagements and premieres.

Neither Victoria nor David Beckham has commented on the allegations, leaving the story largely unverified.

Family Tensions and Public Statements

The only public statements from the Beckham side are the denial from Brooklyn and the silence from Victoria. The family’s public image has been carefully managed, with Victoria previously designing gowns for friends such as Eva Longoria in 2016. Victoria’s past work has included a wedding dress for Longoria, which was praised for its “no better person to do it than Victoria” as Longoria recalled.

The ongoing tension has been amplified by social media, with Brooklyn’s Instagram posts and Nicola’s earlier statements providing conflicting narratives. The lack of a direct response from Victoria keeps the dispute in the realm of speculation.

Recent Public Appearances

In the months following the January 19, 2025 Instagram posts, Victoria Beckham attended several high-profile events, underscoring her continued relevance in fashion:

• October 08, 2025: Victoria attended the “Victoria Beckham” premiere in London, England.
• September 27, 2024: She was present at the Victoria Beckham Spring Summer 25 Fashion Show in Paris, France.
• September 25, 2024: Brooklyn and Nicola attended the Balmain Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show in Paris.
• May 03, 2023: Victoria appeared at the Netflix “Beckham” UK premiere in Mayfair, London.

These appearances suggest that Victoria remains active in the industry, regardless of the wedding dress controversy.

Timeline of Key Events

Key Takeaways

• Nicola Peltz Beckham chose a Valentino Haute Couture gown for her 2022 wedding, citing it as a “no-brainer.”
• Victoria Beckham allegedly cancelled her design of the dress “in the eleventh hour,” according to Brooklyn’s 2025 Instagram posts.
• Both Brooklyn and Nicola publicly denied a feud, but conflicting statements have kept the story alive.
• Victoria has not addressed the allegations, and the family’s public narrative remains ambiguous.
• Recent appearances by Victoria in 2024 and 2025 show she continues to be a fashion influencer.