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Nicola Peltz shows off 'family first' tattoo in first post after Brooklyn Beckham row

Actress and director married Brooklyn in 2022 and has now seen her husband leave Beckham clan

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Nicola Peltz showed off a tattoo reading 'family first' in Yiddish. Picture: Instagram

By William Mata

Nicola Peltz-Beckham has let her skin art do the talking on her husband Brooklyn’s fall out with his family by revealing a tattoo reading “family comes first”.

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The actress and model shared the new tat, which was translated from Yiddish text, on Instagram, following David and Victoria Beckham’s son publicly cutting off his parents.

Brooklyn posted a bombshell clump of messages on his own social media on Monday, where he accused his parents of putting their brand first and cancelling plans for Peltz’s wedding dress.

Another accusation was that Victoria “danced very inappropriately,” at the wedding, something a guest said he witnessed, although the happy couple have not released the only video.

Here are some of the FAQs about Nicola Peltz from around the internet.

Nelson Peltz, Nicola's father, unites his daughter and Brooklyn Beckham in 2025 as the pair renewed their vows
Nelson Peltz, Nicola's father, unites his daughter and Brooklyn Beckham in 2025 as the pair renewed their vows. Picture: Instagram

Who is Nicola Peltz?

Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham, 31, is an American actress, who broke through as a child star and has since landed well-known adult roles, before transitioning into writing and directing as well.

She is one of eight children born into a wealthy family in New York and was raised in Jewish tradition, owing to her father’s beliefs, while she is also a close friend of singer and actress Selena Gomez. Peltz also has two half-siblings from her father’s first marriage.

(FILE) Selena Gomez marries music producer Benny Blanco on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California.
Peltz (right) with her friend Selena Gomez at the premiere of Lola. Picture: Alamy

What has Nicola Peltz starred in as an actress?

Since starring in Deck the Halls as a teenager in 2006, Peltz has launched a burgeoning acting career and broke through as Katara in the 2010 film The Last Airbender.

She went onto star as Bradley Martin in Bates Motel and then Tessa Yeager in the film Transformers: Age of Extinction.

In 2024, her directorial debut Lola was released, a film she also wrote and starred in alongside Sideways actress Virginia Madsen.

Additionally, Peltz has starred in the music videos for Zayn Malik's It's You and Miley Cyrus's 7 Things.

Who has Nicola Peltz dated?

Peltz was in a relationship with model Anwar Hadid, the younger brother of models Bella and Gigi Hadid, from 2017 to 2018.

It is thought that Peltz and Beckham met at Coachella music festival in 2019 and became an item at a Halloween party that same year.

They announced their engagement in 2020 and tied the know at a now infamous wedding in 2022, renewing their vows last year.

Beckham, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Victoria Beckham and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Vertical Entertainment's 'Lola' held at the Regency Bruin Theatre on February 3, 2024 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Victoria and Cruz Beckham were pally with Peltz and Brooklyn in 2024 at the premiere of her film Lola. Picture: Alamy

What happened between Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham?

Peltz seems to have had a bumpy relationship with her mother-in-law and it culminated in the bride not wearing a dress, designed by Victoria, for their wedding.

While it was reported in some quarters as the actress slighting Beckham, Brooklyn has now said that his mother, at the 11th hour, went back on a plan to follow through on designing a dress.

He also said that she had played a part in introducing some of his ex girlfriends back into his life to try and make Peltz feel “uncomfortable”.

And then at the wedding, Brooklyn said: “Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule it was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife, but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me.”

What followed was Victoria then dancing “inappropriately” with him, according to her son’s social media post.

Victoria Beckham has not commented on any of this.

Los Angeles premiere of ‘Lola’ at Regency Bruin Theatre. Featuring: Nelson Peltz, Elon Musk, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Will Peltz Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 03 Feb 2024 Credit: Ryan Hartford/INSTARimages.com
Nelson Peltz (left) with Elon Musk, Nicola and Will Peltz. Picture: Alamy

What is the Peltz family famous for?

Nicola Peltz’s father is Nelson Peltz, an American billionaire businessman and investor, who co-founded Trian Partners, a New York investment fund.

He is a Republican donor and backed his fellow New Yorker Donald Trump in his campaign for the White House in 2016, but turned against the President after the 2021 Capitol riots.

Nelson Peltz has 10 children, two with his first wife Cynthia Abrams - whom he divorced in 1981 - and eight more with his second wife Claudia Heffner, a model who he married in 1985.

David Beckham, middle, attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
David Beckham appeared at Davos but did not address the feud directly. Picture: Alamy

Are the Peltz family richer than the Beckhams?

Due to his hedge fund management, Nelson Peltz was valued by Forbes in 2021 as having a net worth of $1.7 billion (£1.2bn).

The joint Beckham net worth is valued at $550 million (£420m), making the Peltz family substantially more wealthy.