When you’re a celebrity, you’re constantly under scrutiny. From the public, the media, and the paparazzi. Rumors and speculation follow you wherever you go, and one of the families dealing with the fallout of constant gossip is the Beckhams. David Beckham gained his fame and riches through becoming one of the most iconic soccer stars in the world, and Victoria made a name for herself as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls. In 1999, the couple welcomed Brooklyn Beckham and got married four months later.
Over the years, they welcomed three more kids, and with that came loads of controversy that made it hard for them to stay out of the headlines, from David being accused of infidelity to claims that the couple manipulates their public image and frequently feuds with their own kids. In January 2026, Brooklyn Beckham finally opened up about his long-standing feud with his parents. He accused them of attempting to ruin his marriage to Nicola Peltz and alleged that the only things that matter to them are fame and glory.
But this is just the latest chapter in the complicated family’s toxic dynamic, reminding us all of the many scandals and rumors over the years that have stuck to the Beckham family.
David Beckham has been accused of multiple affairs
Infidelity rumors have been swirling around David and his wife for years. Many women have come forward, claiming that they hooked up with the soccer star while he was married to Victoria. Every time, David has denied or ignored the rumors. The most recent accuser who spoke out is Rebecca Loos, who was once David’s assistant. In 2004, she told Sky News that they had an affair because David felt lonely spending time away from his family when he was playing for Real Madrid.
She said they slept together half a dozen times, would often text, and flirted frequently. The first time it happened was at a team party, according to Loos. In 2025, Victoria appeared on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and addressed all the controversies, saying, “We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the damn storm.” Still, the gossip prevails.
Brooklyn Beckham’s wife, Nicola Peltz, is apparently very controlling.
Nicola first got famous as an actress, but she has a history that precedes that. Her father is billionaire Nelson Peltz, and she grew up with nannies, butlers, and servants since she was a baby, leading her to live in the spotlight her entire life. Getting married to Brooklyn Beckham upped the ante even more. Then, stories started popping up in early 2026 about how controlling the nepo baby is.
The Daily Mail reported that while she was with her ex, Anwar Hadid, she exhibited disturbing red flags like being highly manipulative and controlling. An anonymous source said, “She monopolized his time and wanted to be the first priority. If she wasn’t, she would flip.” The same rumors have haunted Nicola in her relationship with Brooklyn, though the famous Beckham son has denied the rumors, saying that it’s his parents who are the controlling ones who have given him lifelong anxiety.
David and Victoria tried to ruin Brooklyn’s wedding
Just how bad is the feud between this couple? Brooklyn Beckham wrote a lengthy post, which he shared on his Instagram Story. In it, he accused his parents of “trying endlessly” to sabotage his relationship with his wife, and that included attempts to ruin his wedding in 2022.
He claimed they tried to make him surrender legal rights to his name and destroy the wedding ceremony with movies like refusing to design Nicola’s wedding gown at the last minute, and trying to make the ceremony all about herself instead of the couple.
Brooklyn alleged that when he was meant to have his first dance with Nicola as husband and wife, his mother forced her way in to dance with him instead, saying on the record,” She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.” Still, Nicola has attempted to quash the beef by saying there’s no bad blood between her and her in-laws, telling Cosmo, “There’s no feud.”
Victoria Beckham dealt with major financial fallout with her company
Starting her own fashion house ended up being a larger undertaking than Victoria thought it would be, and her brand soon started to hemorrhage money. She opened up about. In her 2025 documentary, she said that things started to go downhill in 2016, and she ended up millions of dollars in debt as a result.
In the film, she revealed that she almost lost everything, and the only reason the company survived was because of David’s personal cash infusions and investments, but he started to get cold feet when he never saw any returns and ultimately pulled funding from her failing business. Victoria later brought in another business partner, and it was revealed that the issue was her extravagant overspending, and everyone around her feared telling her no.