ABOVE Brooklyn Beckham's left pectoral are inked the words: "Mama's boy".
How utterly heartbreaking it must be for "Mama" Victoria to see her once devoted son seeking refuge in the home of another woman – his mother-in-law.
Increasingly, the 26-year-old influencer is shunning Posh and Becks in favour of his billionaire in-laws – with insiders claiming the couple could even stay close to Nicola's family when babies come along.
As the explosive Beckham family feud rumbles on, sources say wife Nicola Peltz's mum and dad have become a "sanctuary" for him.
He views his mum-in-law, Claudia Heffner Peltz, "like a second mother", while admiring the business achievements and "life experience" of his older dad-in-law, Nelson Peltz.
And if Brooklyn and Nicola have kids in the future, insiders claim they could turn to Claudia, 70, and Nelson, 82, rather than to his own doting parents.
Unquestionably, the revelation will cause the already-battered Beckhams further heartbreak.
"Brooklyn knows that when they have children, they will spend more time with Nelson and Claudia and be as close to them as possible, just like his own parents did with Victoria's mum and dad when they had him," a source told The Sun.
Spice Girls star Victoria was just 24 when she gave birth to her eldest child, Brooklyn. She later admitted she was an "absolutely paranoid" mother, constantly checking that her baby was okay.
As Brooklyn and his siblings, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, grew up, Victoria took the responsibility of raising them very seriously, encouraging them to be kind and respectful.
She considered her job as a mother to be "the most important in the world" – and, in heartfelt Instagram posts, Brooklyn made it clear he thought there was no one better suited for the role.
"Best mum in the world," Brooklyn captioned one selfie of him and Victoria in 2021. And last year, the aspiring chef posted an older picture with his mum, gushing: "Love you so much."
Brooklyn has proudly supported Victoria's fashion achievements over the years, sitting in the front row for his mum's first-ever show at London Fashion Week in September 2018.
And wife Nicola has donned an array of clothes from Victoria's fashion brand – though she opted to wear a custom Valentino gown, rather than a VB dress, for her and Brooklyn's wedding.
In return, Victoria, 51, has supported Brooklyn's long list of career ventures, while she and David, 50, have both expressed their pride at their daughter-in-law's film work.
But amid the ongoing feud, it seems Brooklyn's relationship with his mum has become strained – with our source revealing his mother-in-law has taken on a close role in his life.
"Claudia is like a second mother to him and, although they are billionaires, Nicola and her brothers had more of a 'normal' upbringing because they didn't have the media intrusion, which Brooklyn has always found so hard," said the source.
"He sees them as a kind of sanctuary where he can hide away if he wants to, but that is almost impossible in the Beckham family, they always seem to be on show.
"There is less pressure on him in a way."
Despite the so-called "pressure", Brooklyn might have his own mum – and her vow to raise her children to be respectful – to thank, at least in part, for his popularity among the Peltzes.
As well as becoming a 'son' to Nicola's mum, he's been hanging out with her brothers.
"All of Nicola's brothers have taken to Brooklyn because he treated her so well and puts her above anything else and she really is the princess of that family and can do no wrong," said our source.
Part of the family
Last Christmas, Brooklyn and Nicola posed in matching Santa hats with the actress's brothers – actor Will and tech entrepreneur Diesel. They also spent Thanksgiving with the Peltz clan.
And Brooklyn is said to "absolutely love" being part of the family.
An insider said: "They are very close like the Beckhams are, but for him it seems more relaxed and there's not always the pressure to be the perfect family like there is for Brand Beckham."
Claudia is like a second mother to him and, although they are billionaires, Nicola and her brothers had more of a 'normal' upbringing
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Aside from his mum's influence, Brooklyn – who wed heiress Nicola, 30, in a three-day, £3.5mn extravaganza in Florida, US, in April 2022 – has grown up with Becks as a role model.
Brooklyn has idolised his retired footballer dad since he was a boy, later dedicating his first ever tattoo to David and bonding with him through shared hobbies like cooking.
At the weekend, David shared his own message online – an old picture of Victoria with her four children, including Brooklyn, to mark Mother's Day in the US – in an effort to reconcile with his son.
"Happy Mother's Day to the best mommy in the world," he said.
David – who seemed to have a lot on his mind as he was pictured stepping out in the Big Apple yesterday – is said to be desperate to mend the heart-shattering rift with his boy.
Yet as the row plunders on, insiders tell us that Brooklyn has been receiving business advice not from his father – one of the nation's most successful footballers who, along with Victoria, has built up the lucrative brand empire, Brand Beckham – but his father-in-law.
Nelson, who boasts a net worth of £1.2billion, started off his career driving a delivery truck for A. Peltz & Sons – a food delivery business for New York restaurants, founded by his grandfather.
He worked his way up through the family business, eventually shifting their product line to frozen foods before building the largest packaging company in the world.
The couple, who tied the knot in 1985, also run the Nelson and Claudia Peltz Family Foundation, which donated £1.5million to 22 good causes in a year.
And Nicola and Brooklyn seem to be following in the couple's philanthropic footsteps, having set up their own charity – the Peltz Beckham Foundation – to build a dog shelter in Los Angeles.
Nelson has always encouraged Brooklyn, Nicola and his other children to carve out opportunities and the Peltzes were fully behind his hot sauce company
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Adds an insider: "Nelson has always encouraged Brooklyn, Nicola and his other children to carve out opportunities and the Peltzes were fully behind his hot sauce company," continued our source, referring to Brooklyn's latest career venture, the hot sauce brand, Cloud23.
"They saw that Brooklyn loved cooking and needed to do something he really loved rather than something that he thought he should be doing. "
Nelson has considerable experience in food and condiments – which is, no doubt, good news for Brooklyn – having sat on the board of Heinz, in which he had a huge stake.
He is also on the board of Unilever, where brands include Hellmann's Mayonnaise and Colman's Mustard.
Nicola has spoken in the past of how much she loves Brooklyn taking advice from her dad.
Not only did Brooklyn take Nicola's surname when they wed to become Peltz Beckham – he's had the name Peltz emblazoned across his chest, along with a tattoo of Nicola's face on his arm, and her eyes on the back of his neck.
Speaking about his decision to create the new surname, Brooklyn said: "It was my idea because I wanted to honour her family's last name.
"And I thought, you know, like when we have kids, it will be so cute to have little Peltz Beckhams running about."
'Pressure to please'
But before the couple start a family, they are focusing on their careers.
Nicola's most recent foray was the film Lola, which she wrote, starred in and directed.
It was widely panned by critics, but both David and Victoria had gushed on social media about how proud they were of her.
And while Nicola has made no attempt to disguise her feelings towards them now, the Beckham name has done her career no harm, with magazine covers and collaborations with Dior and Burberry coming her way.
In an interview with Tatler, Nicola appeared to blame the Beckhams for her husband's own lacklustre past career success, claiming Brooklyn felt "a lot of pressure to please people with his career and he didn't love it".
The actress, who lives with Brooklyn in Southern California, has always wanted to stay close to her family – both physically and emotionally.
And when previously asked by the magazine if she would ever move to the UK to be near the Beckhams, she didn't sound keen.
"I would say no, but you never know," said Nicola. "Just because I love knowing I am so close to my family."
In contrast, the distance between Brooklyn and his parents is only growing.
We are at this point because Nicola, an outsider coming into the Beckham family, has been able to help Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within his family,
Friend of Nicola
Speaking of the feud with the Beckhams, a friend of Nicola's told Page Six: "We are at this point because Nicola, an outsider coming into the Beckham family, has been able to help Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within his family, that it's not healthy and it's not normal and it's not OK."
But a source close to the Beckhams – whose son, Romeo, has become their rock in recent days – said they were "open-mouthed" that the heiress's friends were "pumping out untruths".
While it would be easy enough for Brooklyn to quash the ugly chatter about his parents with one social media post, his silence is deafening.
And the tattoo that adorns Nicola's ribcage – reading "family first" in Yiddish – now sadly rings hollow.
If one family comes first, it's not the Beckhams.
Posh and Becks' plan to make Harper Beckham a star
David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly planning to help their daughter Harper become a star. The couple, who have already seen their sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz venture into the public eye, are said to be keen on guiding their youngest child into the limelight. Harper, who is 13 years old, has already shown a keen interest in fashion and beauty, much like her mother, Victoria.
Victoria, a former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, and David, an ex-footballer, believe that Harper has the potential to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry. They are allegedly exploring various opportunities for her, including social media ventures and brand collaborations. The Beckhams are known for their savvy business acumen and are reportedly ensuring that Harper's foray into stardom is carefully managed.
The couple's decision to support Harper's ambitions comes as no surprise, considering their own successful careers and the prominence of their family in the media. With her parents' guidance and the resources at their disposal, Harper could very well follow in their footsteps and carve out her own niche in the world of fashion and entertainment.
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