Brooklyn Beckham has parents David and Victoria Beckham “devastated, worried and concerned” in the wake of his bombshell statement — and fearful of the control they believe his wife’s family has over him, Page Six is told.
The 26-year-old signed an iron-clad pre-nuptial agreement before his 2022 wedding that means he would get “absolutely nothing” from his billionaire heiress wife Nicola Peltz, 31, in the event of a split, multiple sources confirm.
Their $16 million Beverly Hills home was paid for out of Nicola’s trust fund — set up by her investor father Nelson Peltz, who’s worth an estimated $1.2 billion — meaning Brooklyn would not be entitled to any share of the property.
“Brooklyn’s not entitled to any of Nicola’s assets,” a Hollywood source in the know told Page Six. “So the further he gets away from his family, where does that leave him in the wake of any split?
“At this point, the Peltzes are running things,” the Hollywood source alleged, “and you have a family that is devastated, worried and concerned for their son, brother and grandson.”
But the young couple seemed closer than ever as they were caught by paparazzi, hands entwined while walking their dog at sunset in Malibu, Calif., on Wednesday — two days after Brooklyn made the shocking announcement that he wanted nothing to do with his family.
“Brooklyn’s not worried about anything,” said a source familiar with the situation. “The Peltzes have treated him like their own son.”
The hot-sauce entrepreneur lashed out at his parents, former soccer star David, 50, and Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer Victoria, 51, in an astonishing six-page diatribe on Instagram, insisting he does not want to reconcile after a year of estrangement and accusing them of “constantly disrespect[ing]” his wife.
It’s been a wild week of headlines for the family, after Brooklyn accused his mom of dancing “inappropriately” with her son at his wedding and of leaving Nicola struggling to find a new wedding dress designer “at the 11th hour.”
But as the dust begins to settle, the question remains: What happens now to the scion of one of the world’s most tabloid-ready families?
Rumors have abounded for the past year or so that Brooklyn clashed with his parents over a bid to use the Beckham name in his business endeavors.
And indeed, he alleged in his statement that his parents had attempted to “bribe” him into “signing away the rights” to his name.
“They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated,” he wrote. “My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.”
However, Page Six is told that this is “willful misrepresentation of fact” and that David and Victoria asked their son to sign a document that would have protected his name once David signed a big deal with Authentic Brands Group three years ago. (The company now co-owns the Beckhams’ intellectual property.)
They reportedly wanted Brooklyn to sign a waiver that was, in essence, a protective “co-existence” document — meaning he would not be infringing on his own name.
“By this time, he was already in with the Peltzes,” said another source familiar with the matter. “But Brooklyn is working commercially every day and he’s effectively been given the waiver [to use his name] anyway. Of course he’s never been sued [by Authentic Brands], which proves this is all nonsense.”
It was reported this week that Victoria trademarked all four of her children’s names — Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Beckham — with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, covering branded products like clothing, toys and beauty.
She trademarked Brooklyn’s name in 2016, and, Page Six is told, Brooklyn took over the trademark when he turned 18. He also pays to update it annually.
“Brooklyn and his brothers, who are now all over the age of 18, own their trademarks, and Brooklyn manages his with his own team,” said the source. “David and Victoria registered their kids’ names as trademarks to protect them for the future.”
But Brooklyn has already faced a legal row over his name — just not because of his parents. Last year, he clashed with the German beer brand Beck’s last year when he attempted to launch a burger restaurant called Beck’s Buns in the US, as part of his Buster Sauce Inc., Page Six can reveal.
Brooklyn’s trademark application requested the use of the name Beck’s in the US on everything from sauces and clothing to kitchenware and beers.
The brewery, formal name Brauerei Beck and Co, lodged an objection with the US Patent and Trademark Office. They also wanted to veto Brooklyn using the name Beck’s for other phrases and potential products, including Becks Master Brew.
Brooklyn has since amended his trademark application to remove classifications relating to beer, distilled spirits, wine and mirin (a Japanese liquor), but is pressing ahead with the burger business.
As we previously reported, Brooklyn is close with his father-in-law, Nelson Peltz, the billionaire owner of the burger chain Wendy’s, among other companies.
The Beckhams have an estimated fortune of 500 million UK pounds ($678 million), according to the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List.
David’s wealth is largely derived from his 26% stake — now valued at around $312 million — in Inter Miami CF, which has been boosted by the arrival of Lionel Messi. He also has lucrative long-term deals with Adidas, Tudor, and a 10-year partnership with the Qatar tourism board.
Victoria’s wealth is driven by her luxury fashion label, Victoria Beckham Ltd, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, which have seen significant growth. The fashion brand is estimated to be worth £375m, with the Beckhams holding a 35% stake.
Although the Beckhams have accumulated a massive fortune, it’s dwarfed by the Peltz family’s, which is estimated at $1.2 billion.
While the Beckhams live in the UK full-time, David plans to be based in the US this summer for the World Cup, potentially bringing him closer to his estranged son. Sources say he would love to work things out.
On Tuesday, David joined Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on CNBC’s Squawk Box in Davos. During a chat about social media, he said, “Children are allowed to make mistakes. That is how they learn. That is what I try to teach my kids.”
But for now, Brooklyn plans to steer clear from his family.
“The parents did awful stuff to Brooklyn and Nicola and they kept doing it,” a Brooklyn insider insisted. “He just had enough.”
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