Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola are 'planning to ADOPT a child' amid family feud

Having been in the spotlight since birth, Beckham’s eldest son Brooklyn isn’t a stranger to headlines. But recently, the story isn’t about football or fashion — it’s about Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz’s surprising family plans. The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, have been tangled in an ongoing, very public feud with Brooklyn’s famous family. Now they're switching the focus to parenthood, but not in the traditional way : the duo are making plans to adopt a child, a move that's as heartfelt as it is headline-making.

Family Feud : When Private Becomes Public

Shortly after their marriage, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz found themselves entangled in a deep rift with Brooklyn’s parents, David and Victoria Beckham. While details about the cause remain private, the fallout quickly spilled into the public sphere. Brooklyn recently posted a lengthy declaration that left no doubts :

“All we want is peace, privacy and happiness for ourselves and our future family.”

The pair has reportedly had “several conversations” about adopting, their aim clear according to a close source :

“They want a large family and at least one adopted child.”

The desire to ‘give back’ shapes their motivation. The same insider explained that Brooklyn and Nicola:

“want to give the best possible life to a baby or disadvantaged child”, hoping to “give back for the luck they’ve enjoyed”.

Nicola, meanwhile, is focused on her burgeoning film career and has struggled with weight loss, recently dropping to just 90 pounds, which makes a biological pregnancy tricky for now. Still, the family dream is alive. Nicola herself told The Times in a 2022 interview :

"He wants children yesterday".

She added:

“We definitely want a big family. He has three siblings, I have seven.”

Symbolic Gestures and a Message of Independence

Actions sometimes speak louder than words. Brooklyn’s move to cover up his father’s tribute tattoo — an anchor featuring the words “dad” and “Love you Bust” — sent a strong signal. The year before, he’d already erased a tattoo dedicated to his mother, Victoria. Some saw these moves as a public statement of where his allegiances now stood. In his lengthy social media post, Brooklyn expressed strong feelings about his relationship with his family :

• “I don't want to reconcile with my family.”
• “The narrative that my wife controls me is completely false. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life.”
• “For the first time in my life, since I distanced myself from my family, this anxiety has disappeared.”
• “All we want is peace, privacy and happiness for ourselves and our future family.”

Brooklyn’s posture is clear : independence comes first, and that means carving out a family on their own terms, however controversial.

The Peltz Perspective and Quiet Beckham Reactions

Nicola’s father Nelson Peltz — billionaire and head of the Peltz family — weighed in delicately during an event in West Palm Beach. His words were notably pragmatic :

“My daughter is wonderful, my son-in-law Brooklyn is wonderful, and I hope they have a long, happy marriage.”

While Nelson’s own family connections are vast — his fortune stands at $1.6 billion, trumping the Beckham family’s $680 million — his approach to the situation is diplomatic.

Yet, for all their public persona, the Beckhams have so far remained silent. Following Brooklyn’s bold statements and the covering up of parent-dedicated tattoos, they’ve made no comment on the family rift or the possible adoption. According to sources, the idea of becoming grandparents was something David and Victoria adored, suggesting this adoption news lands with mixed feelings back in the Beckham camp.

Meanwhile, even symbolic gestures mean a lot in such a family drama. It’s been reported advice has started flowing not just from the older generation to the young couple, but also in the other direction — an unusual dynamic for any high-profile family.

Community Buzz and What Lies Ahead

As news of their adoption plans surfaces, the celebrity world and social media remain abuzz. Is this the start of a new, independent Beckham-Peltz legacy ? Can reconciliation ever be on the cards for Brooklyn and his famous parents ? For now, the couple stays mum, letting their actions — and family plans — speak for themselves.

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Brooklyn Beckham, 26, and wife Nicola Peltz, 31, 'planning to ADOPT a child' amid family feud