Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's 'complex' marriage - 'he's no passive party'

Despite being raised in the limelight, with parents on global stages for decades, their son has always shied away from the public eye.

Thefamily has long been aware that their first born prefers to stay out of the spotlight. He typically avoids the camera whenever he can - aside from his occasional cooking segments, sources say.

However, a recent video tells a different story. Brooklyn, 26, was seen revving a motorbike in Beverly Hills alongside his wife, 30-year-old . Fans say the clip didn't just signify a romantic ride - rather, it’s been interpreted as a bold, public show of solidarity with his wife

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Accompanying the video, Brooklyn captioned: “My whole x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever baby.”

Sources close to David and Victoria suggest their frustration is now largely directed at their daughter-in-law and the message appears to be unmistakably pointed at his family feud. The clip is the first public move either Brooklyn or Nicola has made in relation to the very visible divide within the Beckham family.

Earlier this month, the pair were noticeably absent from David’s grand 50th birthday celebrations, snubbing the event entirely - a move that reportedly left the Beckhams not only hurt, but also deeply alarmed.

Those close to the family have now claimed that David and Victoria's eldest son is not the one pulling the strings. “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking,” one insider told

They continued: “Videos like this are just not what he does. He will be dying inside. He’s soppy and he’s a romantic, but that video just isn’t him. He hates all of that stuff so you have to wonder if Nicola was behind it.”

However, , sex and relationships expert at told the that things might not be as they appear, suggesting that Brooklyn has had more input than anyone knows.

She said: “At first glance, it’s easy to paint Brooklyn as the soft-hearted romantic caught in a whirlwind - the lovestruck husband pulled away from his family by a more dominant partner. But relationships are rarely that black and white. What we could be seeing here is a more complex dynamic, where both parties are getting something they need.

“For Brooklyn, who’s grown up somewhat in the limelight but also in the shadow of incredibly famous, successful parents, this relationship may have offered a sense of direction, identity, and purpose - especially if he’s long felt he wasn’t the ‘accomplished one’ in the family. For many of us, love can be intoxicating, particularly if it feels like it gives you a role to play."

"It’s possible Brooklyn isn’t simply the passive party in all this," she explains. "He may feel comforted by a relationship dynamic where his partner takes the lead and might even lean into that. For some people, being with a more decisive or driven partner can relieve the pressure they feel to measure up elsewhere in life. That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s manipulation - it could just be how their relationship dynamic works best for them.

“Ultimately, relationships are rarely as simple as they seem from the outside. Even the most curated, picture-perfect couples on may be working through emotional patterns that are far more layered behind closed doors.”

According to sources, David and Victoria, now 51, have effectively washed their hands of Nicola following what they see as endless tension and detachment since her and Brooklyn’s £3 million wedding in April 2022 at her family’s $76 million Palm Beach estate.

Repeated absences and missed family events have pushed the couple to the conclusion that they are now estranged from their eldest son. Brooklyn and Nicola skipped not just David’s birthday bash, but a series of family moments including a relaxed gathering at the Beckhams’ Cotswolds retreat, a holiday in France, a dinner at upscale London restaurant Core, and even a trip in the Highlands with David and brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19.

Brooklyn also failed to attend a pre-birthday party in Miami at Cipriani in March. His social circle has shifted too as he was once close to Gordon Ramsay’s son Jack and Rocco Ritchie, son of director Guy Ritchie. However, Brooklyn no longer spends time with them either according to reports.

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