What David and Victoria Beckham's family feud means for Brooklyn's inheritance

It's not every day that a family row can start a wider debate about wealth, legacy and tradition. Yet, this is exactly what's playing out in the public eye for Beckham and his eldest son, Brooklyn. Their falling-out, which heated up after Brooklyn's lavish marriage to Nicola Peltz in 2022, has not only driven a wedge between family members, but is now fuelling speculation around Britain's most-watched inheritance. After all, if you had a unique Tudor Black Bay Chrono made just for you, wouldn’t you want to ensure it stays in the family?

Heirlooms and heartbreak: the watches at the heart of the matter

For those familiar with the Beckhams’ glittering assets, the stakes are high. As reported by The Sunday Times Rich List, the family's fortune is a jaw-dropping £500 million by 2025. Among the treasures: Victoria’s legendary engagement ring collection totalling £34 million, and David's exclusive line-up of luxury watches. Many assumed Brooklyn, as the eldest, would naturally inherit these family symbols—especially the bespoke Tudor Black Bay Chrono set with diamonds, crafted just for David. Yet, as tensions have grown, the natural order is being questioned.

Watch expert Arif Mughal at Luxe Watches explains:

“Unique watches are considered both symbolic and financial heirlooms, often set aside for generational passing within families.”

Traditionally, the eldest child would become guardian of such valuable items. But the Beckhams’ ongoing rift with Brooklyn poses a dilemma—could tradition be overturned if the feud continues?

A tale of two fortunes: Brooklyn and Nicola’s financial independence

Unlike most sibling squabbles, this row plays out against a backdrop of serious money on both sides. It's reported that Brooklyn has built up a personal fortune around £7.4 million, mainly from his modelling, campaigns and even the launch of his 2024 hot sauce brand, Cloud23. His wife, Nicola Peltz, comes with even more impressive credentials: worth an estimated £37 million, she’s the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and an established figure in film and fashion.

Brooklyn doesn’t just have his eye on the future—he already owns a string of rare watches, mostly gifted by his parents. Among these is a Patek Philippe Nautilus worth £120,000 for his 21st birthday, a piece he has reportedly described as his most treasured possession. Even so, the potential loss of the wider Beckham family collection would be a blow, both emotionally and as a statement about his place in the family—after all, what’s tradition if not a reflection of belonging?

Social media scars and the impact on inheritance

Family drama is hard enough behind closed doors, but for the Beckhams, it's all out there—especially on Instagram. By late 2023, Brooklyn had blocked his entire family from his social channels. Victoria's annual family photo montage for 2025 even left him out, a symbolic move that didn’t go unnoticed by fans or the press.

The sense of estrangement is heightened by the actions of Nicola Peltz, who wiped all evidence of her in-laws from her own profiles. Rumours swirl that Brooklyn requested communication only via his lawyer at Schillings, aiming to shield his mental health from online fallout. This new normal—barely-there WhatsApps, legal intermediaries, silence at major family events—raises the possibility that inheritance plans might have to change too.

Still, Brooklyn reportedly keeps up with all his grandparents—deliberately avoiding involving them in the feud.

Will the Beckham legacy skip a generation?

So where does all this leave the family fortune? If the rift remains, some of those iconic collectables—the watches, in particular—might bypass Brooklyn and find homes with his siblings Romeo, Cruz or Harper instead. As the Hello! Magazine report points out: 

“the ongoing feud could impact the traditional passing-down of significant family heirlooms.”

But, let’s not exaggerate the drama: Brooklyn and Nicola are far from hard up, given their individual worth and ever-rising careers. While inheriting the Beckham treasures would be a mark of family validation, their absence isn't likely to threaten their standard of living. The bigger loss may be sentimental—for a family that's always made an art of presenting unity in public.

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What David and Victoria Beckham's family feud means for Brooklyn's inheritance