By LAURA FOX, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR

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Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his family took an explosive turn on Monday as he released an astonishing statement accusing his parents of 'controlling' his life.

And while there had been rumours swirling for years that tensions were brewing behind-the-scenes, clips have shown that things weren't always so frosty.

Following their wedding, Brooklyn and Nicola made a series of carefully-planned public appearances with the Beckham family, in most cases to promote one of their many business ventures.

For many months these dispelled any speculation of drama, with beaming smiles presenting the image of a picture-perfect family.

While these certainly show how Nicola's relationship with the Beckhams has evolved, some hint that tensions were brewing as a 2023 video showed Nicola appearing visibly uncomfortable at the Beckham premiere.

Here's a look at the public appearances displaying Nicola's relationship with the Beckham family, before her and Brooklyn's fallout went nuclear... 

While Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his family went nuclear on Monday, Nicola Peltz's public appearance with the Beckham family have shown things weren't always so frosty

While Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his family went nuclear on Monday, Nicola Peltz's public appearance with the Beckham family have shown things weren't always so frosty

Nicola and Brooklyn were alongside Victoria and the Beckham family when she unveiled her latest collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2024

Nicola and Brooklyn were alongside Victoria and the Beckham family when she unveiled her latest collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2024

The following year, Brooklyn's growing distance from his parents meant him and Nicola were noticeably absent from Victoria's show (pictured at the 2024 show)

The following year, Brooklyn's growing distance from his parents meant him and Nicola were noticeably absent from Victoria's show (pictured at the 2024 show) 

Victoria's Paris Fashion Week Show

Nicola and Brooklyn were alongside Victoria and the Beckham family when she unveiled her latest collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2024.

The couple opted for matching ensembles as they sat beside Cruz, his girlfriend Jackie Apostel and Victoria's best friend Eva Longoria.

However, while the Beckham all departed their hotel together, Brooklyn and Nicola left separately to go and support Victoria, perhaps hinting at the growing feud.

At the time David posed for a snap with sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper, and joked getting the image was 'a little challenging' as they all needed to give their 'approval' before he could post it.

The following year, Brooklyn's growing distance from his parents meant him and Nicola were noticeably absent from Victoria's show. 

While the Beckham family had put on multiple shows of unity, tensions had clearly been brewing for some time, footage showed the actress looking visibly uncomfortable

While the Beckham family had put on multiple shows of unity, tensions had clearly been brewing for some time, footage showed the actress looking visibly uncomfortable

A clip of a stony-faced Nicola Peltzbeing pulled into a Beckham family picture has resurfaced from the premiere of David's Netflix docuseries

A clip of a stony-faced Nicola Peltzbeing pulled into a Beckham family picture has resurfaced from the premiere of David's Netflix docuseries

Nicola's stony expression

While the Beckham family had put on multiple shows of unity, tensions had clearly been brewing for some time, as back in 2023, a year after Brooklyn and Nicola married, footage showed the actress looking visibly uncomfortable at the Beckham Netflix premiere in London. 

Footage shows David and Victoria posing for cameras with Brooklyn next to them. 

Brooklyn then reaches out of shot to encourage Nicola to join the group picture before she reluctantly moves in and then appears to shoot Victoria and David a tense glance.

Comments under the clip on Monday read: 'Could Victoria's shoulder be more cold?', 'They look so uncomfortable here. Sad.', 'You can cut the atmosphere with a knife.', 'Well they all look happy...'.

The Beckham, minus David, came out in force to support Nicola at the premiere of her film Lola back in 2024, with the actress draping her arm around the designer

The Beckham, minus David, came out in force to support Nicola at the premiere of her film Lola back in 2024, with the actress draping her arm around the designer 

Display of unity at Nicola's film premiere 

The Beckham, minus David, came out in force to support Nicola at the premiere of her film Lola back in 2024.

The appearance came in the wake of speculation that a feud between the actress and mother-in-law Victoria had been brewing, when the designer pulled out of making her Nicola's wedding dress.

At the time, the pair attempted to put an end to claims of tension with a united display at the premiere, with Nicola even wearing one of Victoria's designs.

The budding star affectionately draped her right arm over her mother-in-law's shoulder, and Victoria was seen grabbing hold of her hand with her own. 

Victoria also wrote a sweet message on Instagram: 'we could not be more proud of you! Congratulations on your incredible film, Lola. officially in theatres February 9th! Kisses xx'

Victoria and Nicola seemed to be on much happier terms in 2024 when they showed off their dancing moves together in a fun Instagram video

Victoria and Nicola seemed to be on much happier terms in 2024 when they showed off their dancing moves together in a fun Instagram video 

Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola were filmed smiling and singing along to famous Spice Girlsdebut single Wannabe during a night out in Los Angeles

Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola were filmed smiling and singing along to famous Spice Girlsdebut single Wannabe during a night out in Los Angeles 

Dancing the night away 

Victoria and Nicola seemed to be on much happier terms in 2024 when they showed off their dancing moves together in a fun Instagram video.

Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola were filmed smiling and singing along to famous Spice Girls debut single Wannabe during a night out in Los Angeles.

Victoria had been on hand to help her daughter-in-law celebrate the release of new film Lola - her directorial debut - at the city's Regency Bruin Theatre.

Just two years ago Victoria had raved about her 'loving daughter-in-law' Nicola and their shared love of a dance floor in a gushing post

Just two years ago Victoria had raved about her 'loving daughter-in-law' Nicola and their shared love of a dance floor in a gushing post 

The clip has gained new attention in the wake of Brooklyn's statement, after he accused his mother of hijacking his first dance with Nicola at their 2022 wedding

The clip has gained new attention in the wake of Brooklyn's statement, after he accused his mother of hijacking his first dance with Nicola at their 2022 wedding

Birthday tribute on the beach

Just two years ago Victoria had raved about her 'loving daughter-in-law' Nicola and their shared love of a dance floor in a gushing post.

To celebrate Nicola's 29th birthday in January 2024, Victoria shared a video of herself and the actress holding hands and dancing on a beach, and raved about their 'loving' relationship in the caption.

'Happy birthday @NicolaAnnePeltzBeckham… We love you so much!! Your love, kindness, talent and your ability to dance on sand in a major wedge!!

'The best dance partner and loving daughter in law. We love you, have an amazing day!!!!! Xxxxxx'. Victoria shared the same video a year later to mark Nicola's 30th.

The clip has gained new attention in the wake of Brooklyn's statement, after he accused his mother of hijacking his first dance with Nicola at their 2022 wedding, leaving him so 'embarrassed' they decided to renew their vows without his family last year.

Brooklyn Beckham's statement in full

I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.

I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.

Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out.

My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress. 

Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.

They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since. 

During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me "evil" because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.

The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I've received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders.

Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer. 

My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song. In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. 

She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.

My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we've tried to come together as one. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable.

Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad's birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him. He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.

When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.

My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family "love" is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations.

We've gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show 'our perfect family.' But the one time my wife asked for my mum's support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.

The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared.

I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.