When your in-laws are one of the biggest names in fashion – being donned by everyone from the Princess of Wales to Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lopez – you may be tempted to lean on them for style inspiration.
But for the second time in a row now, Nicola Peltz has ditched Victoria Beckham’s sleek designer credentials and instead sought out a hand-me-down vintage from her own mother Claudia’s wedding; as she and husband Brooklyn Beckham enjoyed a super secret vow renewal.
It appears to be doubling down on a sartorial ‘snub’ from years ago, after the bride sported a Valentino number for her nuptials in 2022, claiming that the ex-Spice Girl ‘blanked her for days’ after offering to design her gown before blowing her plans out of the water and saying her studio couldn’t make actually make it.
And as well as touting what some may have seen a subtle dig at Posh’s vogue legacy in a customised 1985 frock – the budding chef’s parents were also nowhere to be seen, while the actress’s father Nelson, 83, officiated the ceremony.
The seeming vestiary stand-off is one of the latest hints at tensions between the couple and the Beckhams, as a ‘rift’ has been widening between the pair since spring.
Nicola – who has more than once worn ensembles from VB, as well as wearing the fashion legend’s beloved noughties looks in past – proudly sported the reworked ivory dress, sharing a side-by-side comparison of the variants on her Instagram Story.
Claudia’s off-the-shoulder neckline was shifted lower down for a more structured fit, and curated into a straighter neckline over the original V-shape.
While it appears the floral detailing was kept true to the original, Nicola has refashioned the bodice into a corset that accentuated her silhouette, in contrast to her mother’s romantic flowy visage.
It’s clear however that the amorous aesthetic of the retro gown was kept in the reiteration, and the model appeared to pay yet another homage to her parents wedding by wearing a floral headband similar to her mother’s own.
The familial heirloom is much more smooth that the attempts made at her and Brooklyn’s 2022 ceremony.
The heiress sported a stunning couture Valentino dress when she tied the knot -however later alleged the initial plan was for her to wear a specially made design by his mother Victoria.
Newlywed Nicola said she was thrilled at the prospect – but didn’t hear from her for days before she rung to say she wouldn’t make the gown for her big day.
The devastating news left Nicola stumped – since Claudia and stylist Leslie Fremar were also set to join the design dream team. The plan was shot down in a call between Victoria and Nicola’s mother.
In a bombshell interview with Grazia USA that same year, the actress revealed: ‘We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by and I didn’t hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn’t make it.’
‘So, I spoke to my mom and Leslie, and I was like, “Well, unfortunately, this can’t happen, so what’s the next step?”
The drama was bolstered by the fact that Victoria not only wore her own dress design on the day – but four of her dearest friends and her own mother attended the nuptials wearing her looks.
All the while the Beckhams were said to be upset by the Peltzes in 2022 who they felt were taking over the wedding.
Doting husband Brooklyn made his position clear amid the family feud at the time, telling the publication that Nicola is his ‘number one priority’ and that they ‘have each other’s back 100 per cent’.
However, despite the tensions, in 2024 it was revealed that the pair put their differences aside and made up over $2-per-pop vodka cocktails and Sunday afternoons playing Nicola’s favourite memory game – named Fish Bowl.
Sources last year claimed they were ‘closer than ever’ as Brooklyn, in another conversation with Grazia, gushed: ‘We love Sunday roasts. Me and my dad share a bottle of wine. My mum and Nicola share vodka Snapple.
‘We don’t really watch TV – we just talk and just have fun. It’s just about being in the moment, having a drink, eating food and enjoying each other’s company.’
However it appears, perhaps, that the peace may have been short-lived following what appear to be fresh, frostier relations between Nicola and her in-laws.
Tensions were felt in May, earlier this year, when the pair were no shows at any of David’s 50th birthday celebrations – with The Mail revealing that Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull had been made the ‘scapegoat’ in the feud.
Since then, seeming snubs and exchanges have been felt between both parties – as well as the occasional hints at what may be peace offerings.
In the latest, Brooklyn and Nicola shared pictures of their secret vow renewal ceremony officiated by her father Nelson at his estate, and while Brooklyn’s parents were very much absent amid their ‘feud’, Nicola’s parents had very key roles.
The couple shared the images on Instagram on Monday, alongside the words ‘only love.’
Nicola wore the same original $1.8mill ring set adding a glinting filter onto the dazzling jewels.
They also shared a video of their very casual proposal on TikTok alongside a song by Ysabelle Cuevas alongside the words: ‘Lost in your eyes…’
Brooklyn described the vow renewal as a ‘really beautiful experience’ while admitting he is still head-over-heels for his wife.
Speaking for the first time about the day, the 26-year-old admitted he’d happily do it ‘every single day’ if he could.
Speaking to People he recalled: ‘It was beautiful. We just wanted a really beautiful experience – a really cute memory.
‘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. It was really, really cute. It was really fun.’
The eldest Beckham has his first set of vows tattooed on his arm and now admits he’ll have to ‘find space’ for the new ones.
The ceremony was a far cry from their first glitzy bash, with the couple opting for a smaller, more personal event surrounded by their four dogs.
Far from being a party-loving celeb couple, Brooklyn says their favourite nights are spent at home, sipping wine and cooking together.
The pair began dating back in October 2019, went Instagram official a few months later, and by July 2020, Brooklyn had popped the question.
In another turn of events, the son of David and Victoria Beckham said he is keen to remind fans not to stress over life timelines, revealing that he didn’t discover his career passion until his early twenties and now he’s the proud owner of hot sauce brand Cloud23.
Brooklyn added that Nicola played a major role in his business journey, pushing him to pursue food after he confessed he wasn’t sure what career path to take.
It all started, he admitted, after ‘getting really drunk one night’ and experimenting with making hot sauce in their kitchen.
That tipsy trial run turned into a full-blown business, with Brooklyn spotting a gap in the market for high-end hot sauces with clean ingredients.
Two flavours – Hot Habanero and Sweet Jalapeño – are now on sale and both featured in his recent Airbnb Originals Experience event in Los Angeles.
Guests at the party were served spicy pickle martinis infused with his sauce before learning how to whip up chimichurri from celebrity chef Aaron May.
Brooklyn revealed that cooking is his ‘favourite thing’, whether it’s for Nicola, friends, or even the couple’s beloved pets.
His go-to dish is spaghetti bolognese – but with a twist – a whole bottle of red wine and a cork thrown into the pot for good luck.
Brooklyn said: ‘I add a whole bottle of red wine. The cheapest red wine is always the best for bolognese. I actually put 10 bay leaves in there.’
He added: ‘I don’t know where I learned this, but I put the cork of the wine in the pot. I don’t think it does anything. Then, I just marinate it for five hours.’
And when he’s entertaining, Brooklyn confessed candles, good music, and low lighting are his non-negotiable.
Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria have been enjoying their annual summer break on their £16 million yacht in Europe.
But he and Nicola have kept away amid an ongoing family feud, as the pair lived it up on a £85million vessel that dwarfs his parents’ close by the week before.
It was also revealed that Brooklyn and Nicola’s Instagram accounts no longer follow his younger brothers in the latest family drama.
However, Brooklyn’s friends told Daily Mail that Cruz and Romeo have actually blocked them on the social media platform.
This would make sense given that Brooklyn and Nicola are still following Victoria and David.
Brooklyn also didn’t wish either his mother Victoria or dad David a happy birthday on social media – an unusual move for the Beckhams, who are known for their loving posts.
This is in stark contrast to a post Brooklyn shared recently for his father-in-law and wrote on a picture of himself and Nicola with the billionaire: ‘Happy birthday Nelson x We love you.’
