Speculation over Brooklyn Beckham's alleged feud with his parents, David and Victoria, has been reignited after his younger brother Cruz revealed he blocked them all on Instagram.
David, 50, and 51-year-old Victoria are parents to four children: Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20 and their youngest, 14-year-old Harper.
On Sunday (21 December), Cruz addressed reports that his mum and dad had unfollowed their eldest son in the latest update of the reported family feud.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, he shared a screenshot of a Daily Mail article and denied its claims, while explaining that he and his parents had unexpectedly been 'blocked' on the social media platform.
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"NOT TRUE," Cruz wrote, adding: "My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I."
While it is true that David and Victoria are no longer following Brooklyn on Instagram, with him no longer following them, it is important to note that blocking someone automatically removes each user from their respective following and followers lists.
Brooklyn's wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, 30, also doesn't follow David and Victoria on Instagram. They don't follow her back.
A spokesperson for Victoria told PEOPLE that Cruz 'was responding to stories that [his] parents had unfollowed their son, which isn’t true'.
But how did this whole thing even start, allegedly, and what are the biggest chapters in the reported family feud?
Wedding dress drama
Now, Brooklyn and Nicola first met back in 2019, with the eldest Beckham son popping the question after just seven months of dating.
They married in April of 2022 at Nicola's family's lavish Palm Beach estate in Florida, which is said to be when everything started.
Having made a name for herself in the fashion world, Victoria was reportedly upset over Nicola's choice of wedding dress.
A source told PEOPLE that Victoria told Nicola that she would love to design her wedding dress, with Nicola allegedly saying it would 'be her honour' and that she'd 'love to wear one of her originals'.
But that never happened.
The source explained: "Nicola was painted as a brat for not wearing Victoria Beckham at the wedding. She'd gone to a ton of Victoria Beckham fashion shows and events in Victoria's clothing. She even wore Victoria Beckham to her Lola movie premiere."
Another source says that this is 'far from the truth', however, and was simply an attempt to 'try and paint Nicola as somehow a victim'.
Nicola ended up wearing Valentino Haute Couture to say her vows.
She then chose to upcycle her mother's wedding dress and wore it for the vow renewal.
Nicola herself denied any issues with the dress, previously telling Variety: "I was going to [wear Victoria Beckham] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn't do it, so then I had to pick another dress."
First dance fallout
According to various reports, tensions intensified after the vows, with Victoria allegedly 'ruining' the couple's first dance.
Beckham family friend Marc Anthony got onstage to perform for their first dance, according to PEOPLE.
"Before the song began, Marc Anthony asked Brooklyn to come to the stage, and then announced, ‘The most beautiful woman in the room tonight, come on up… Victoria Beckham!'" an insider said, as Nicola allegedly 'ran from the room crying'.
A source told Page Six: "The shock was palpable. It was deeply hurtful. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a one-off. It’s a pattern that still happens to this day."
"Nicola felt like Victoria did this on purpose, when she knew it was a pre-planned romantic dance meant for Brooklyn and Nicola. What she couldn’t understand was why," another source added.
Tattoo tensions
Fans noticed that Brooklyn got a new tattoo, featuring words that Nicola wrote to him in a note before their wedding.
"My forever boy. Read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are. You have the kindest heart I’ve ever met and hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible. Just know we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey," it read.
Some outlets have alleged that Brooklyn has covered up a 'Mama's Boy' tattoo, but recent photos appear to show a delicate floral design has been worked around the piece, rather than covering it.
Cryptic social media posts
One occasion of a so-called cryptic social media post saw Brooklyn caption a video with: "My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person I know."
Nicola reposted the same clip writing: "I’ve always got you baby."
Days later, Brooklyn's brother wrote a caption under a throwback family photo, saying: "I love my family… Mum & Dad, you gave us life and cared for us no matter what."
Elsewhere, a TikTok resurfaced of Romeo and Cruz mocking a 'baby voice', which many fans thought was a dig at Nicola.
She later posted a story on Instagram saying: "Some things aren’t worth explaining."
David also shared a dedication to Brooklyn on Father's Day, but he didn't respond publicly.
David's 50th birthday
It made headlines when Nicola and Brooklyn failed to attend David's lavish birthday bash.
According to Hello Magazine, the couple were spotted in London days before the event, but did not show.
Insiders told The Mirror that David was 'hurt' by their absence, while PEOPLE claimed Brooklyn and Nicola didn't go because of Romeo's new girlfriend, Kim Turnball.
A source claimed she was previously linked with Brooklyn.
"Brooklyn didn't want to be in the same room as her, and he told his dad that," the source said. "But David opted to have Kim there over Nicola."
"Brooklyn and Kim know each other from the past, and his family knows he's not comfortable around her," added another source, while Cruz later denied on Instagram that Brooklyn and Kim had ever dated.
Tyla has previously contacted reps for David, Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola for comment.
Topics: Brooklyn Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Nicola Peltz, Celebrity, Explained
Rhiannon Ingle