Archive May 4, 2025

David Beckham is hosting a glittering party at a London restaurant tonight that includes his wife Victoria Beckham among the guests.

David Beckham is said to be “heartbroken” by his eldest son Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham’s apparent absence from a party for his 50th birthday this weekend. He’s celebrating the special occasion withfamily and friends tonight.

The retired footballer, now 50, is joined by his wife Victoria Beckham, 51, and celebrity pals like Gary Neville, 50, at the gathering in London. David’s youngest children Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 13, are also among the party guests at the restaurant Core.

Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz-Beckham, 30, aren’t expected to be there though. It comes amid rumours of tension within the family in recent months, with it previously reported that having everyone together for his milestone birthday would be the “best” present for father David.

It’s now claimed that David is “heartbroken”. A source told the Sun last night that the former Manchester United player had hoped Brooklyn would “change his mind” after being told “a while ago” that he wouldn’t attend the party.

“David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it,” the source told the outlet. Before going on, they said that “Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.”

The source said that the fact that he hasn’t attended one of David’s 50th celebrations hurts the entire family, including the grandparents and siblings. However, they added that everyone “loves him dearly.”

They just hope things can be fixed soon, the source continued, calling Brooklyn a “really sweet boy.” The party’s guests are “doing all they can” to give David a “magical” night in the interim, according to the source.

Brooklyn’s apparent absence comes amid rumours of tension in his family. Him and Nicola – who reportedly didn’t publicly receive well wishes from his parents for their wedding anniversary last month – are said to have been absent from an early party for David’s birthday weeks ago.

It’s understood that the couple then did not publicly celebrate Victoria’s birthday two weeks ago. Brooklyn and Nicola appeared to have been absent from celebrations for the occasion too, though his sibling Cruz also didn’t feature in photos shared by their mother of the festivities at the time.

As previously reported, Brooklyn didn’t publicly acknowledge his father David’s 50th birthday earlier this week. Ahead of the party this week, he had been spotted in the UK recently, sparking speculation that he could be at the event.

The apparent snubs on social media and at parties come amid reports that Brooklyn and his brother Romeo aren’t on speaking terms. It’s been claimed that there’s been some tension over Romeo’s relationship with Kim Turnbull.

It had been suggested that Brooklyn was once romantically linked to Kim. Hello magazine however more recently reported that, amid commentary on social media, Cruz wrote in a now-deleted comment that the pair “never dated”.

TMZ previously claimed that any past romance was “water under the bridge”. The outlet reported that sources said the issue was over Brooklyn and his wife Nicola questioning whether Kim has “the right intentions” for dating Romeo.

Over the weekend, Nicola Peltz shared her ongoing grief over the passing of her grandmothers, but she also continued to criticize his 50th birthday.

During an annual sporting event, Nicola Peltz wrote a heartbreaking tribute to her late grandmothers as she remembered them both. The 30-year-old actress and filmmaker has grandmothers named Bunny and Gina while her grandmothers are Claudia Heffner and Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman and model.

Nicola and Brooklyn Beckham’s passing in recent years left her devastated and with Bunny receiving the honor of maid of honor at her wedding in April of that year. Gina passed away on January 21, 2020 on Nicola’s birthday, while Bunny passed away in May 2024 at the age of 95.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Nicola shared a series of photographs of herself smiling and laughing alongside the two women. She penned a heartfelt message alongside the string of images – making it clear both were still close to her heart.

The actress from Transformers: Age of Extinction wrote, “In life, we have core memories, and this is one of my most favorite days I’ve ever lived. There was never a day I didn’t spend with them because they were my closest friends.

I just miss you both so much, my Naunni and my Gina, and I can’t bear the thought of not being able to hug you or laugh at you right now. I feel scared because I feel farther away from you the further I go since you left Earth.

I remember this day so clearly when I brought everyone to me with Dior fancy sneakers, and I was so proud to match you both this entire summer,” Nicola continued in response to the images she shared.

And then she went on to explain why she had been brought up with the two women and that she would never forget watching the Kentucky Derby on television with you both every year. I cherish you both the most and cherish your every second.

Nicole continued, “I hope I see you soon and that you are currently looking after me.” I’m forever with you, but I’m more than in love with you because of how much you’ve made me feel as a child.

She continued, “I felt more loved than loved, and I think you both feel more loved than loved.”

Nicola’s emotional post comes amid reports of growing friction between her and husband Brooklyn against his family, the Beckhams. For days, football icon David Beckham has been celebrating his 50th birthday with a string of gatherings and events.

He reportedly made friends and family kneel together at his Cotswolds home before participating in additional celebrations on Friday in France. A-List friends and the sports star and his family gathered for a party at a prestigious restaurant in London on Saturday night.

However, Nicola and Brooklyn were absent from all celebrations and, glaringly, did not write any online condolences for David. The footballer is said to be heartbroken by the decision.

David is “heartbroken but putting a brave face on it,” a source told The Sun over the weekend. David and his wife, Nicola, had been incredibly desperate to change their minds.

The fact that he hasn’t attended one of David’s 50th celebrations hurts the entire family, including the grandparents and siblings, is a dagger to the heart.

While there have long been rumours of a feud between Nicola and her mother-in-law Victoria Beckham – rumours that the pair have attempted to quash by supporting each other online and at fashion events – a new cause of a rift has emerged in recent weeks. It has been reported that Brooklyn has clashed with his younger brother Romeo over his choice of girlfriend.

On Saturday night, Romeo, 22, and his partner Kim Turnbull, 24, arrived in the same car as Cruz Beckham, 20, and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29 – with the two couples looking in good spirits as they arrived to party in elegant evening wear.