David and Victoria Beckham reportedly feel ‘blindsided’ by their eldest son Brooklyn’s new friendship with their ‘ex pals’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The SusSєxes, whom were once ‘friends’ of Posh and Becks before a messy fall out, are said to be ‘secretly supporting’ Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz through their ‘similar family feuds’, sources claimed.
They allegedly had Brooklyn and Nicola over for dinner at their mansion in Montecito, California in recent weeks where the women had a ‘deep and meaningful’ chat and shared a bond after being accused by critics of being ‘homewreckers’ and women who ‘tear apart their husbands’ families’.
But Brooklyn’s new unlikely friendship with the SusSєxes has come as a blow for his parents, after they allegedly fell out after a row over allegations of leaking stories to the press.
Friends of David and Victoria reportedly told The Sun: ‘David and Victoria were blindsided by the news — they didn’t see it coming. Of course it’s a bit weird for them as they used to socialise with Meghan and Harry, and now their boy is doing it.
‘David has no problem with Harry and has always acted very graciously towards him, even after the fall-out with Victoria, and they still communicate occasionally.
David and Victoria Beckham reportedly feel ‘blindsided’ by their eldest son Brooklyn’s new friendship with their ‘ex pals’ Prince Harry and Meghan (pictured at SusSєxes wedding in 2018)
The SusSєxes, whom were once ‘friends’ of Posh and Becks before a messy fall out, are said to be ‘secretly supporting’ Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz through their ‘similar family feuds’, sources claimed (pictured in 2024)
They allegedly had Brooklyn and Nicola over for dinner at their mansion in Montecito, California in recent weeks where the women had a ‘deep and meaningful’ chat and shared a bond after being accused by critics of being ‘homewreckers’
MailOnline has contacted Brooklyn, Nicola and The Duke and Duchess of SusSєx’ representatives for comment.
Brooklyn first met Prince Harry at just 13-years-old at The Sun’s Millies awards in 2011.
Posh and Becks also attended Harry, 40, and Meghan’s, 43, wedding in 2018.
However, years later Meghan and Harry fell out with Victoria and David after the couple allegedly had a suspicion the Beckhams leaked stories about Meghan’s help from Victoria to the press.
Victoria has denied the claim, which left David reportedly feeling ‘absolutely bloody furious’.
Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, who live 90 minutes away in LA from the SusSєxes, have received ‘unwavering support’ from Harry and Meghan who reportedly feel ’empathetic’ towards them.
‘Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous’, one source said on Wednesday.
But Brooklyn’s new unlikely friendship with the SusSєxes has come as a blow for his parents, after they allegedly fell out after a row over allegations of leaking stories to the press
Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, who live 90 minutes away in LA from the SusSєxes, have received ‘unwavering support’ from Harry and Meghan who reportedly feel ’empathetic’ towards them
The former Spice Girl denied the claim and left David reportedly feeling ‘absolutely bloody furious’ (David pictured with Prince William and Prince Harry in 2010)
Brooklyn and David pictured with King Charles in 2019
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The Duchess of SusSєx ‘has a lot of sympathy for her’ because both women have been branded ‘homewreckers’, another source familiar with the dinner claimed.
‘There was shared common ground’, the insider claimed.
‘Harry and Meghan were very empathetic and very kind to them both. Harry was fully aware of the situation and offered Brooklyn his unwavering support as someone who has been through similar’.
The SusSєxes have apparently swapped mobile numbers with the couple amid the fallout with Brooklyn’s family being dubbed Beckxit after Harry and Meghan’s own messy feud with the prince’s British family.
The Mail’s Katie Hind revealed this week that Brooklyn has ditched his old pals in the UK and has followed Nicola’s lead when it comes to mixing in new LA circles.
David and Victoria, 51, are currently ‘heartbroken’ over the family feud after Brooklyn and Nicola were a noticeable no-show at the footballer’s 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Harry launched a series of scathing attacks on the Royal Family earlier this month, saying he has been cut off from King Charles who ‘won’t speak to him’.
And according to The Sun, Harry, Meghan, Brooklyn and Nicola found ‘common ground’ as they continue to be at the forefront of their family riffs.
David and Victoria, 51, are currently ‘heartbroken’ over the family feud after Brooklyn and Nicola were a noticeable no-show at the footballer’s 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month
Harry, Meghan, Brooklyn and Nicola reportedly found ‘common ground’ as they continue to be at the forefront of their family riffs (pictured in 2022)
A source told the publication: ‘They didn’t meet in relation to recent developments and headlines, but it was an honest but very welcome coincidence’.
People, the SusSєxes’ preferred publication in the US, has suggested that Brooklyn and Nicola were not directly invited by the Duke and Duchess of SusSєx – although the royal couple enjoyed their company.
The dinner was for a large group of VIPs and TV and media executives.
‘Brooklyn and Nicola were invited prior to David’s numerous global birthday galas, so the timing is pure coincidence’, People’s source said.
‘While it was an intimate gathering, there were several additional guests, including VIPs and film executives. Brooklyn and Nicola had a wonderful time and found Harry and Meghan to be particularly kind, caring and generous’.
As David is ‘desperate to make amends with his son Brooklyn’, his mother Sandra appears to be trying her best to keep her family a unit.
In Brooklyn’s recent Instagram post, his grandmother publicly supported him in the comments, leaving a two raised hands emoji and a heart.
Fans were quick to notice the sweet gesture.
As David is ‘desperate to make amends with his son Brooklyn’, his mother Sandra (pictured) appears to be trying her best to keep her family a unit (Brooklyn pictured with his wife and grandmother)
In Brooklyn’s recent Instagram post, his grandmother publicly supported him in the comments, leaving a two raised hands emoji and a heart
I love that Brooklyn’s grandma always supports him. Everyone needs a grandma like Sandra’, a fan wrote.
Another added: ‘Go and speak to your family!!! Your Mum and Dad will always be there for you xxx.’
David recently reached out to his son on social media as rumours of their family feud continue to bubble.
A sweet black and white pH๏τo showed Victoria cuddled up with her four kids, soon after welcoming their daughter Harper, now 13. They also shared sons Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20.
Alongside the pH๏τo, David wrote: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to the best mommy. To all our friends in the U.S. Happy Mother’s Day.’
Meanwhile, Victoria shared a pH๏τograph of a beautiful bouquet of flowers she had been sent by Cruz and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29.
The couple’s absence at David’s birthday celebrations is said to have cemented the divide between them, with The Mail revealing that Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull has been made the ‘scapegoat’ in the feud.
A Mail Plus report also revealed Victoria’s heartbroken verdict on the row, claiming that she feels ‘betrayed’ by Brooklyn and thinks Nicola is a viper. Read the full story here.
It appears Brooklyn’s once un-breakable bond with his parents have become strained (last time Brooklyn and Nicola were pictured with the Beckham clan)
Brooklyn and Nicola were absent from all of David’s parties including a family bash at their Cotswolds mansion (pictured on the night)
A source said: ‘Victoria is fairly open among her close friends about what a viper Nicola is and how she feels betrayed by Brooklyn, so the mask has fully dropped.’
The Beckhams have been hit by fears they won’t be able to heal their rift with Brooklyn as Victoria has been having ‘sleepless nights’ over the feud.
The fashion designer and her husband David are said to have been left heartbroken at the distance that has grown between them and their eldest son.
A source told The Sun: ‘This is Victoria’s worst nightmare. The thought of any of her children falling out gives her sleepless nights.
‘It’s been difficult with Brooklyn since he met Nicola, and there’s no denying that there was a family fallout over their wedding.
‘But Victoria and David have worked hard to get things back on track, so this is a real blow.
Victoria’s social media has been filled with pH๏τographs from various parties held to celebrate David’s 50th birthday, including a bash at their Cotswolds home.
The fun-filled celebrations culminated with a mᴀssive party held at London’s esteemed Michelin-star restaurant Core on Saturday night.
The couple’s absence at the events is said to have cemented the divide between them, with The Mail revealing that Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull has been made the ‘scapegoat’ (Romeo and Kim pictured together recently)
David and Victoria’s children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, joined them for a week of celebrations (pictured in the Costwolds), though Brooklyn was notably absent
It was claimed Brooklyn and Nicola pulled out of attending the Met Gala with the intention of attending David’s birthday party, but were no shows at both events.
Brooklyn was reportedly planning to attend, but felt too uncomfortable to come after he felt Nicola was being blamed for the rift with his family.
Claims that Brooklyn and Nicola were rebuffed when they asked David and Victoria to celebrate David’s birthday privately were also said to be untrue.
Sources close to Nicola told TMZ they wanted ‘to get together privately’ to avoid Romeo’s girlfriend Kim as the couple are said to ‘have a problem’ with her.
Following the birthday party snub, it was revealed Brooklyn also declined an invitation by his father to join him and his brothers on a ‘boys’ fishing trip to celebrate his 50th.
The Mail revealed David invited Brooklyn on a short break six months ago when he began planning, yet his son failed to go despite arriving in the UK the day he went with Romeo and Cruz.
Sources have suggested that Brooklyn’s decision was influenced by his wife.
‘Brooklyn was asked to join them ages ago,’ one claimed.
The Mail revealed that Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull (pictured) has been made the ‘scapegoat’ in the feud
‘Then he came to London in time but he didn’t go. Once again David made the best of things and had a great time with Cruz and Romeo.’
David still offered an olive branch to his son as he shared snaps from the trip, as he captioned one of his posts: ‘You were missed @brooklynbeckham.’
The Mail revealed Romeo’s girlfriend Kim is being made the ‘scapegoat’ in the feud between Brooklyn and David – with Nicola ‘at the centre’ of the rift.
Kim and Brooklyn were undeniably close for a brief period – as pH๏τographs of them together in 2016 show – but suggestions that they were ever an item are wide of the mark, according to well-informed sources who spoke to The Mail.
In fact, younger brother Cruz, personally shut down the gossip recently when he responded to an Instagram post showing a picture of Romeo and Kim together.
In a now-deleted message, one user commented: ‘It’s appropriate to date your brother’s ex too? Cool.’
Cruz replied: ‘Brooklyn and Kim never dated.’
One friend told the Mail’s Katie Hind: ‘This is nothing to do with Kim and is all about Nicola.
(L-R) Romeo, Kim, Harper, Victoria, David, Cruz and Jackie pictured together at his party in Miami
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‘All David and Victoria want is their son back – and they will be there to welcome him any time.’
Family friends claim Brooklyn’s wife has a pattern of ‘starting an argument’ before family events and then preventing her husband from attending.
Some believe that friends of Nicola have been behind the briefings about Kim being the cause of Brooklyn’s rift with his family, some of which went so far to claim that he had told them he refused to come to any event at which Kim was present.
A source close to the family told MailOnline: ‘Brooklyn was close to Kim because she was dating Rocco and they all hung out in a тιԍнтknit friendship group. But that was years ago. Brooklyn and Kim were close, but there was never any romance.
‘It seems Nicola doesn’t like Brooklyn spending any time with the Beckhams full stop and is using his previous closeness to Kim and her getting in with the family as a reason to not be around them.
‘She denies it, but Nicola has been controlling him since the wedding. The family – including the brothers – have had enough of it.
‘This is the narrative that’s been put out to other news outlets, that Romeo is dating his brother’s ex-girlfriend – and that’s really weird, so that’s why they wouldn’t want to be around the family when she is there.
‘But none of this is true. And it’s really upset Romeo and his parents because Kim is seemingly being used by Nicola as a reason to start the rift. Romeo is furious at the suggestion that he would bring an ex-girlfriend of Brooklyn into the family when there never was any romance.’