Nicola Peltz Beckham show face for 83rd Venice Film Festival last week, but na the name she use catch people eye. Dem introduce her simply as Nicola Beckham, and she drop her maiden name Peltz. Di move don reportedly make Victoria Beckham vex, as insiders tell Heat magazine say she don tire for her daughter-in-law games.
One insider tok say Victoria feel Nicola actions dey calculating and vindictive. She dey try move on with her life despite the feud, but this one look like direct provocation from Nicola. Di source add say dropping Peltz feel like she dey take from family brand wey Victoria and David Beckham work hard for, without having billionaire father to bankroll either of them. Na highly sensitive subject, and e hard for both Victoria and David to just turn the other cheek.
Di Beckhams heartbreak say Brooklyn Beckham choose to be estranged from them and no sign of reconciliation. But dem take business and Brand Beckham serious. To see Nicola try capitalise off family name na difficult pill to swallow, especially as plenty of the problems stem from her, di insider claim.
Nicola debut for di film festival come before she collect Rising Star gong at Kinéo Awards, independent ceremony wey don dey run at di better-known Venice Film Festival since 2022. Many fans confuse say Nicola, 31, be this year recipient, as she don work consistently onscreen since 2008, with roles in The Last Airbender, Transformers: Age Of Extinction and TV drama Bates Motel. She also write, direct and star for 2024 film Lola, wey critics pan.
Nicola decision to just use Beckham as surname come amid ongoing feud with husband Brooklyn family. Fallout reportedly start from their April 2022 wedding, and e amp up in January when Brooklyn release sensational six-page statement. Among many damning allegations na say Victoria, 52, call him evil over reception seating arrangements, and say she hijack him first dance with Nicola and behave inappropriately. Brooklyn also declare say Brand Beckham comes first, and say him family values public promotion and endorsements above all else.
Di Beckhams don extend several olive branches to Brooklyn, but dem all snub. One from sister Harper, wey visit them in June after attending David Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling. Di 15-year-old travel go her estranged brother nearby mansion, where dem picture her delivering letter. But spokesperson for Brooklyn and Nicola slam am as choreographed for cameras. Just days later, for wet look like retaliatory move, Brooklyn star for ad for food-delivery service DoorDash, where he make thinly veiled reference to fallout. Di clip drop while former England Captain David dey US to promote World Cup wey dem due to take place there. For di ad, Brooklyn tell camera say, You’re probably wondering why I’m watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home… It’s a long story. Many people note say timing no look accidental.
Insider continue say Brooklyn DoorDash commercial be another example where e seem like him and Nicola dey actively try use drama to boost their profile. Di Beckhams conscious of being oversensitive, but real family heartache dey centre. David and Vic dey on high alert for next potential dig. Brooklyn commercial show them say he happy to make money off family name, and Nicola introduction at Venice ring alarm bells. If na one-off, then dem fit move on, but David and Victoria go seriously annoy if Nicola start to use Beckham regularly. Na then dem go consider exploring legal options, di source tok.
E no be first time Nicola appear to provoke Victoria. Since she start date Brooklyn in 2019, di actress don repeatedly copy Posh, recreating her old looks and signature poses, and even dye her then blonde hair same brunette shade as VB. Di source say no be only use of family name irk di Beckhams. While for Venice, Nicola also appear onstage with actress Faye Dunaway, 85, who star alongside Nicola for upcoming film Prima. Faye say of her co-star, I am very happy to be here with this lady, who I can see is going to have a very big career. I think she’s so talented. Dem tell say e no go unnoticed in Victoria close circle, as di star also get long personal connection to Faye. VB pay homage to di actress 1981 movie Mommie Dearest in music video for her 2003 track Let Your Head Go. She also design range of black dresses in her pre-fall 2023 collection wey draw inspiration from enigmatic femininity echoed in image of Faye Dunaway in The Eyes Of Laura Mars.
Seeing Nicola cosy up to Faye really cause gasps among Vic close friends, as she don be inspiration to her for years. E fit be crazy coincidence, but people sceptical. E all feel very calculated. While dem tell say VB only want best for Brooklyn, insider say she dey very upset by him recent actions. Vic want Brooklyn happy and successful, but no be from him and Nicola playing petty games and making subtle digs at her or family. She find am really upsetting, and she no go let am slide if e carry on. She and David go forced to say something if Nicola continue to use Beckham name or capitalise on this feud for her own personal gain.
