Victoria Beckham would have been injured after her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckhampublicly accused his parents of being controlling and prioritizing the “Beckham brand” over family.
Sources say the former singer spent years shielding Brooklyn from damaging stories and felt “betrayed” by the fallout.
Despite the breakup, Victoria Beckham and her husband, David Beckhamwould remain hopeful that time will heal the situation and close the rift with their son.
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Victoria Beckham spent years protecting her son from ‘dark stories’ about him, source says

According to sources who spoke to The mirrorVictoria feels “betrayed” after years of quietly protecting her eldest son from negative press and damaging rumors.
Brooklyn, 26, recently broke his silence on the family rift with a lengthy statement, making it clear he has no plans to repair his relationship with his parents.
In the post, he described David and Victoria as “controlling and manipulative” and admitted he suffered from “crushing anxiety”.
He also suggested that the Beckham family prioritize protecting their public image ahead of personal relationships, saying the “Beckham brand” always comes first.
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Insiders say Victoria spent years working behind the scenes to prevent “dark stories” about Brooklyn, including allegations involving unhealthy influences and potential tell-all revelations, from becoming public.
The A-List couple reportedly repeatedly relied on high-profile legal teams to ensure such narratives about their son never gained traction.
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Fashion designer calls son and wife ‘unreasonable’
Now 51, Victoria is said to be particularly upset as she has generally gone to great lengths to maintain harmony within the family.
However, sources say she now feels pushed too far by Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, 30. According to a close source, Victoria believes her efforts were rejected.
“She did everything she could to make them both feel welcome and treated Nicola like another daughter,” the source said.
They added: “But she feels like this has been thrown back in her face. She would normally do anything to avoid a family fallout, but she thinks they are both being unreasonable.”
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Victoria Beckham is ‘devastated’ by family rift, but hopes time will heal her rift with Brooklyn
Despite the fallout, those close to the family insist David and Victoria remain devastated by the situation.
A relative revealed that they feared losing their son and would welcome him back without hesitation.
“They love Brooklyn and are horrified by everything,” the source explained.
The situation came to a head earlier this week when Brooklyn shared a very worded, multi-page statement accusing his parents of deliberately interfering in his marriage to Nicola.
However, another source close to the couple believes that a reconciliation is still possible.
“David and Victoria believe time will heal this,” the source said. People Magazine. “They know that in time, Brooklyn will come back. There’s nothing they can do until then.”
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Wedding DJ Fat Tony breaks silence on Beckham’s ‘awkward’ wedding dance
Amid the growing controversy, Brooklyn and Nicola’s wedding DJ Fat Tony has since spoken publicly about the controversial moment, offering his version of events during an appearance on This morning.
Describing the situation as “really awkward”, the 60-year-old confirmed Nicola was visibly upset and left the reception in tears.
Tony, who has known the Beckham family for years, suggested the situation was the result of a decision made by artist Marc Anthony. According to the DJ, Anthony unexpectedly invited Brooklyn and Victoria onto the dance floor and asked Brooklyn to place her hands on her mother’s hips.
“There was no slut falling, there were no PVC cat costumes, no Spice Girl action!” » insisted Tony. “The word ‘inappropriate,’ the reason I said that was also the case, was the timing, that’s what happened.”
He went on to explain that Anthony was performing when he called Brooklyn on stage. At that time, the guests were looking forward to the first dance of the newlyweds. Instead, Anthony reportedly requested that “the most beautiful woman in the room” join Brooklyn, before calling Victoria.
Tony remembers that Brooklyn had seemed visibly upset when he realized the moment was meant for him, and that Nicola had been disturbed. He added that Nicola quickly left the room, “crying her eyes out”.
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Wedding Butler Claims Nicola Peltz Gave Brooklyn Ultimatum After ‘Final Straw’ Receiving Incident
A staff member who worked at the couple’s lavish 2022 wedding has since offered a different perspective. The butler claimed Nicola left the celebration in tears, in full view of guests, including her new father-in-law, David.
According to the butler, Nicola was deeply upset after Anthony publicly invited Victoria on stage, calling her “the most beautiful woman in the room”.
The source claimed the incident became the “straw that broke the camel’s back” for Nicola, following tensions leading up to the wedding, including reported disagreements over her decision not to wear a wedding dress designed by Victoria.
The butler, who claims to have witnessed the events, pushed back against claims that the family rift was a result of inappropriate behavior during the dance itself.
“To suggest that the crisis between Brooklyn and his parents was caused by Victoria twerking with him is misleading,” they said. The Sun. “Nicola was upset by Marc Anthony’s words leading up to the ball.”
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They went on to claim that Victoria had been “unfairly cast as the villain of the piece”, adding that “the truth is that Nicola behaved like a brat. She completely overreacted to the idea that she had been upstaged at her own wedding.”
According to the butler, tensions escalated further after the wedding. The source claimed Nicola gave Brooklyn a harsh ultimatum, insisting he had to choose between his wife and his parents.
“She wasn’t interested in backing down,” the butler said, alleging that Brooklyn had difficulty challenging her interpretation of events or defending her mother.
The butler further claimed that Nicola’s stance ultimately drove a wedge between Brooklyn and her family.
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“She told Brooklyn about David and Victoria, ‘I don’t want to be with them, and you have a decision to make: me or her,'” the source claimed. “In this scenario, he was powerless to do anything other than choose his wife.”
