David and Victoria Beckham were left devastated after receiving a legal letter from son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola last summer asking them to stop all contact
10:28, 10 Jan 2026Updated 10:32, 10 Jan 2026
Brooklyn blocked his mum and dad over the weekend. (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss)
David and Victoria Beckham were left heartbroken by a legal demand to stop direct communication with their son, Brooklyn
The couple were reportedly crushed after receiving correspondence from solicitors representing Brooklyn and his new bride Nicola last summer, requesting they stop any attempts to contact them or even reference them on social media platforms.
The move has been branded as “ridiculously heavy-handed and over the top” in certain circles, with speculation mounting over whether Brooklyn himself is orchestrating the legal action.
However, another insider familiar with the circumstances revealed: “Nobody had ever wanted to do something like this, but unfortunately, Brooklyn’s request had constantly gone ignored by his family…he did what he had to do to protect himself.”
L-R) Brooklyn, Victoria and David Beckham attend the Kent & Curwen presentation during London Fashion Week Men’s January 2019 at Two Temple Place on January 6, 2019 in London, England(Image: Darren Gerrish/WireImage)
The correspondence – dispatched by the couple’s legal representatives Schillings to Harbottle and Lewis, who act for the Beckhams – was simply a formal request and hasn’t resulted in any proceedings, reports the Mirror.
Yet news of the letter’s existence emerges following previous litigation by Nicola and her relatives against their wedding organisers and pet groomers.
Questions have been raised about whether Brooklyn’s welfare was being properly considered when it came to mending family ties.
This follows earlier allegations that Nicola was “controlling” him, though others maintain Brooklyn is “very much his own man” and dismiss any notion that Nicola was orchestrating matters as “misogynistic.”
Brooklyn and his wife Nicola(Image: nicola anne peltz beckham)
It’s believed that pursuing legal channels was considered a “last resort for all of them”, with hopes that matters could be settled privately and through diplomatic means. It’s believed that David and Victoria had simply reached out to the pair in a bid to arrange a meeting and sort things out, making the legal route all the more shocking for them.
Nicola’s father has previously enlisted the services of lawyer Marty Singer, who has represented Prince Andrew and Bill Cosby, to take legal action against wedding planners Nicola Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, who organised Nicola and Brooklyn’s 2022 nuptials. The matter was ultimately resolved through settlement.
The Beckhams are thought to remain optimistic that the rift will eventually heal, with a friend previously stating they would “always be there” for their son. The dispute escalated when Brooklyn and Nicola failed to attend David’s 50th birthday bash in London.
The Beckham family is currently a house divided(Image: Instagram)
The Mirror disclosed last week that Brooklyn maintains contact with both sets of grandparents. A source revealed: “While things between him and his parents are over… Brooklyn is still very fond of his grandparents. There is a lot of love for them, and that has never faltered.”
A particularly painful moment occurred when they chose not to invite the Beckhams to witness their vow renewal ceremony, three years after their original wedding.
Discussing the August ceremony, Brooklyn commented: “We just wanted a really beautiful experience.To be honest, I could renew my vows every single day with her. I think the most important thing that someone can do is find that person that they’re going to spend the rest of their life with. It definitely shapes you as a person. Yeah, it was really, really cute. It was really fun.”
The Mirror has approached all parties for a comment.
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