She seems to have everything a teenager could want, including plans to launch her own makeup line, following in her mother Victoria’s footsteps.
Harper Beckham’s 15th birthday earlier this month was somewhat overshadowed by the fact that her older brother, Brooklyn, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, didn’t publicly acknowledge it, given their strained relationship.
Victoria and David, proud parents to their one and only daughter, publicly shared their joy. David posted a heartwarming collection of photos on Instagram with the caption ‘my pretty lady,’ and Victoria affectionately referred to her as ‘my best friend.’
Victoria didn’t say where the photo was taken, but her post first showed a picture that seemed to be of Brooklyn, featuring her daughter Harper laughing. The picture was quickly taken down without any explanation.
Brooklyn is said to be ‘furious’ that his parents keep posting pictures of him online.
Okay, seriously, it wasn’t just David – his other sons got in on it too! Romeo and Cruz both posted the sweetest things online, totally showing all the love for Harper. It was just a whole family appreciation moment, and I couldn’t handle how adorable it was!
It was so sweet to see how much Harper meant to everyone! Even Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, wrote the most lovely message calling Harper my ‘built-in bestie,’ which just melted my heart. And Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, was equally adorable, referring to her as ‘lil sis’ in her own post. It really showed how quickly Harper became family to all of us.
It makes you wonder if this comment was a veiled jab at Nicola. She’s one of only two daughters in a family with six sons, and she initially seemed close to Harper, even calling her ‘my baby sis’ on social media back in 2023, before their falling out.
A source familiar with the situation says this is incredibly difficult for Harper, because Brooklyn has completely cut off contact with her. He used to shower her with gifts and always celebrated her birthday with her, but that all stopped when they had a falling-out.
Ever since Harper’s birthday, most of the Beckhams – everyone except Brooklyn and Nicola – have been seen attending World Cup games in the United States.
This happened after Harper was seen at Brooklyn’s Los Angeles home last month, where she knocked on the door. When no one answered, she slipped a note under it.
Twenty-seven-year-old Brooklyn immediately blamed his parents for staging the situation to benefit themselves, but they strongly denied it.
For Harper, who is known as a kind and thoughtful person, the falling out with her brother and Nicola has been incredibly painful.
According to people working in the entertainment industry, the very public falling out hasn’t only been incredibly difficult for Harper and the Beckhams. It’s also significantly harmed Nicola Peltz’s career as an actress.
Some people now believe this aspiring actor is a box office disaster, actively hurting movie ticket sales.
I just saw her new movie, ‘Pretty Ugly,’ and it’s a real thriller! They showed it to buyers at Cannes this year, and I’m already obsessed.
For your film to be shown at Cannes is surely a fillip for any determined actress.
The presentation took place in a very small room, ‘Salle H’, with only 53 seats. Given Nicola’s fame, being assigned such a modest venue was likely frustrating. Reports indicate the room wasn’t even crowded.
Surprisingly, 31-year-old Nicola wasn’t at the festival at all. Many people were confused by this, as she was scheduled to be there to promote her new film, Prima. In Prima, she plays Margo, a ballerina whose life falls apart when the director of her ballet company marries a modern dance choreographer.
The independently made film, featuring Faye Dunaway and Mira Sorvino, is scheduled to come out this month. However, because it hasn’t generated much excitement, there are concerns it won’t achieve the success its creator, Nicola, is hoping for.
Nicola’s other recent project, the sci-fi horror series The Beauty directed by Ryan Murphy, hasn’t been well-received since it launched on Disney+ in January. Even with stars like Ashton Kutcher and Isabella Rossellini, the show has largely disappointed viewers.
Based on her upcoming projects, 2026 seemed like the year Nicola would finally be recognized as a truly accomplished actress.
Considering everything she’s gone through personally, it’s understandable if Nicola feels like 2026 hasn’t gone well despite any successes at work.
Some people close to both families believe the conflict between Nicola and Brooklyn Beckham with his parents has seriously harmed her acting prospects. They suggest no amount of public relations work could fix the bad publicity, which reportedly stemmed from Nicola’s actions as Brooklyn distanced himself from his mother and father.
Despite a public falling out with their son revealed in an Instagram post earlier this year, David and Victoria Beckham seem to have actually grown closer to their fans.
People mostly know Nicola because of the public conflict between her and her in-laws, rather than for her acting career,” said someone familiar with the situation surrounding the Peltz-Beckham family.
She and Brooklyn believe the way people are talking about their relationship is sexist. She feels unfairly blamed for causing a rift between him and his family.
‘After all, the world never takes kindly to a woman taking a boy away from his mother.
Honestly, I’m just devastated for her. This whole thing has really cast a shadow over Nicola, and it’s just…not a good look for her at all. I can only imagine she’s absolutely furious right now. I just feel so bad for her, truly!
She’s not the only person upset by this. Her father, Nelson Peltz, a very successful and often ruthless businessman, is likely extremely frustrated as well.
According to a source, Nicola’s father has financially supported many of her acting roles. While she enjoys advantages that other performers don’t, her career hasn’t progressed as successfully as she likely expected.
‘She has always wanted to be an actress and she has had many goes at it.’
Nicola is facing some challenges right now, and it’s not just her struggling acting career. Last month, she also had to leave Yogi’s House, a Los Angeles dog rescue she started with her friend Emma Kenney in 2022. They founded the organization to help animals displaced by the Los Angeles fires.
Now, the non-profit’s website only names Emma as the founder. Nicola, continuing to use social media to communicate, has unfollowed the charity on Instagram and removed any mention of Yogi’s House from her profile. She now simply identifies as a ‘dog activist,’ which likely isn’t a very lucrative career.
People connected to the Beckhams are confused by her recent withdrawal from the foundation, especially since Brooklyn cited it as one of the reasons he distanced himself from his parents, whom he described as ‘controlling’.
He said his mother didn’t help promote a GoFundMe campaign designed to save pets impacted by the Los Angeles fires and move them to temporary foster care.
Brooklyn and his mother-in-law, Claudia, each gave $5,000, and Nicola’s brother, Zach, contributed $300. The GoFundMe campaign ultimately raised $59,444, which is likely a small amount for someone like Nelson Peltz.
A spokesperson for Nicola told the Daily Mail that she’s impressed by the important work Yogi’s House does to help dogs in California.
Nicola is a proud founder of Yogi’s House and is always looking for new ways to help dogs in need. She’s deeply passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to improving the lives of dogs.
As a lifestyle expert, I’m hearing that Nicola has left the charity, but there’s no official word on why. However, people close to her are suggesting a disagreement with the co-founder, Emma, may be the reason.
The two individuals were friends with Nicola’s previous publicist, Alex Schack, but they are no longer close to him. Schack attended her lavish £3 million wedding in Palm Beach in 2022.
A friend suggests there must be a serious reason for her departure from the charity, considering how much she’s publicly focused on animal rescue. Being associated with animals and charitable work has been very beneficial to her public image.
Nicola reportedly had a falling out with Will McCance, a longtime friend who produced her 2024 film, Lola. In the movie, she stars as a troubled 19-year-old mother; she also wrote and directed it.
I’m hearing that Nicola’s publicist, Matthew Hiltzik – known for his aggressive approach and based in New York – is getting frustrated with all the recent issues surrounding her.
According to an insider, Nicola hasn’t just strained her relationship with David and Victoria Beckham; she’s had falling-outs with numerous other people as well. Some say she tends to argue with anyone, even those closest to her.
There is even some suggestion she is disagreeing with other Peltzes.
Last month, Nicola and Brooklyn celebrated with her brother Will as he married Kenya Kinski-Jones, the 33-year-old daughter of famed music producer Quincy Jones. The wedding took place at the Peltz family estate in Mount Kisco, New York.
It’s the same location Nicola and Brooklyn chose to renew their wedding vows almost a year ago.
Out of the 100 wedding photos Will shared with Vogue, Nicola Peltz was only featured in three.
One picture showed Willow with her dad, Nelson, and brother Will. There was also a photo of her with her other siblings. A separate group shot featured Brooklyn standing beside her—it was the only picture he was in.
According to a family insider, Nicola felt like an outsider at the wedding, and she’s not accustomed to being left out.
The limited number of photos of Nicola on the Vogue website speaks volumes. She’s accustomed to being the focus of attention.
Oh my gosh, she’s just… everything! Being the youngest child of Nelson and Claudia meant she always got exactly what she desired, whenever she desired it. It’s honestly a little infuriating, but mostly… amazing. She just always got her way!
‘Now Kenya has come along and she has formed the most amazingly close relationship with Claudia.’
Although Kenya’s mother, actress Nastassja Kinski, wasn’t at the wedding, Claudia was a constant presence and source of support. Kenya even told Vogue that she finds Claudia, her new mother-in-law, incredibly inspiring.
Not only did the ever-youthful Claudia organise the wedding, she was also the matron of honour.
Kenya has changed her name, removing ‘Kinski’ from her last name and now goes by Kenya Jones Peltz.
According to an insider, Kenya has become incredibly close to the Peltz family. Those who know Nicola believe this closeness might be difficult for her to navigate.
Hopefully, Nicola will recover from this setback to her pride. Her acting career is already struggling, and another public fight is the last thing she needs right now.
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