Brooklyn claims his parents ruined his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz, supposedly "making it obvious she was not welcome (into the family)." He says Victoria hijacked the first dance, embarrassing both him and Nicola, who left in tears. He also accuses his parents of trying to control the wedding through money, repeatedly telling Nicola she was not family, and refusing to accept responsibility afterward.
Brooklyn listed a dozen complaints, including being shut out of family events after the dance and ongoing attempts by his parents to control his choices. He says he does not want reconciliation and demands his parents own up to their actions instead of playing the victim. He calls Nicola the best woman he knows and says he will protect her.
David and Victoria initially went silent on the accusations, then posted unrelated content on social media. Victoria shared a birthday message to Spice Girl Emma Bunton, writing, “Happy Birthday Emma Bunton, love you so much.”
David posted about Manchester United friends Nicky Butt and Phil Neville with “Happy birthday, you two, and Happy Birthday mate.”
David later spoke at Davos about the dangers of social media, saying he has always spoken about its power both for good and for bad.
He said, “What kids can access these days can be dangerous. But what I have found personally, especially with my kids, is that we can use it for the right reasons. I have used my platform to raise awareness among my followers about what is happening around the world for children, and it has been the most effective tool. And I have tried to do the same with my children to educate them. They make mistakes, but children are allowed to. That is how they learn. That is what I try to teach my kids. You sometimes have to let them make those mistakes too.”
The fight has gone public, with people online mocking Victoria and taking sides. Some call Brooklyn ungrateful; others say no mother should treat her daughter-in-law this way at her own wedding. Nicola has mostly stayed quiet, but her supporters say she deserved better than this circus.
This is what happens when celebrity egos turn private family events into public drama. Brooklyn defending his wife might encourage others to push back against controlling in-laws, but in the end, this is just more tabloid fodder and little else.