> At a Glance
> – Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, has instructed his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, to contact him only through lawyers
> – The couple had “repeatedly” asked Brooklyn and wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, 31, to meet and talk
> – All four now block each other on Instagram and spent Christmas apart
> – Why it matters: The public rift spotlights how wedding-dress drama spiraled into a full family break
David and Victoria Beckham’s efforts to reconcile with their eldest son have hit a legal wall. Brooklyn’s recent cease-and-desist letter marks the latest escalation in a feud that began over Nicola’s wedding-dress choice in 2022.
Legal Notice Ends Direct Contact
A source with knowledge of the situation tells News Of Los Angeles that David and Victoria have “repeatedly” asked Brooklyn and Nicola to sit down and resolve the conflict. Instead, on Jan. 8 The Sun reported that Brooklyn served his parents a legal notice barring direct communication and social-media tags.
- The notice warns David and Victoria to interact only through lawyers
- An Instagram “like” from Victoria reportedly triggered Brooklyn to block her
- Brooklyn also blocked David and younger brother Cruz last summer
David, who was knighted by King Charles on Nov. 4, still invited the couple to his ceremony and private celebration. “They have always been invited to all family occasions,” the source says.
Social-Media Freeze and Separate Holidays
By December, none of the four followed one another on Instagram. Cruz defended his parents on Instagram Stories: “My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … They woke up blocked.”
| Family Member | Follows Brooklyn | Follows Nicola |
|---|---|---|
| David | No | No |
| Victoria | No | No |
| Romeo | No | No |
| Cruz | No | No |
Brooklyn and Nicola celebrated Christmas with her parents, Nelson and Claudia Peltz, while David and Victoria spent the holiday with Romeo, Cruz and Harper, 14. David’s year-end Instagram recap omitted Brooklyn, though a follow-up Story showed a throwback photo of him with a young Brooklyn captioned, “I love you all so much.”
Key Takeaways
- Brooklyn’s legal notice formalizes a once-private family dispute
- The Beckhams have tried multiple times to arrange peace talks
- Social-media blocks and separate holidays underscore the depth of the divide
- David’s knighthight guest list shows the door remains open from his side
The Beckhams now face their most public estrangement yet, with lawyers replacing family conversations.
