Elton John and David Furnish have clearly chosen sides in the growing Beckham family feud.
Although Sir Elton has been close friends with David and Victoria Beckham for more than 30 years, he has now publicly shown his support for his godson Brooklyn Beckham and Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz.
On Monday, Brooklyn posted a heartfelt tribute to his American actress wife, celebrating five years since he proposed and calling it “the best decision ever.”
While Brooklyn’s parents have yet to acknowledge the post with any likes on social media, one of the top comments comes from his godfather Sir Elton John, who tagged the couple and wrote, “Happy Anniversary to the sweetest, most loving couple.”
Earlier, his husband David Furnish also left a heartfelt message, commenting, “Happy Anniversary to the gorgeous couple.”
This very public display of support from Sir Elton and David is sure to stir tension within the Beckham household, given their decades-long friendship with Brooklyn’s parents.
Though Sir Elton John has been close friends with David and Victoria Beckham for more than 30 years, he has now made a striking public show of support for his godson Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz.
On Monday, Brooklyn posted a heartfelt tribute to his American actress wife, celebrating five years since his proposal and calling it the “best decision ever.”
David affectionately refers to the musician as “Uncle Elton,” a bond forged during his football heyday.
Sir Elton John was originally set to perform at the Beckhams’ wedding in 1999 but was sidelined by a heart attack. He later sang at one of the children’s christenings, maintaining his close ties with the family.
Victoria Beckham has revealed that it was Elton who inspired her to leave the Spice Girls. In an emotional letter to her older self, she admitted that watching Elton perform made her realize her true calling went beyond singing.
Recently, Victoria and David have reached out to their son Brooklyn with social media gestures of reconciliation, tagging him in heartfelt Father’s Day posts.
Yet the family feud persists, with celebrity friends increasingly taking sides.
Nicola Peltz’s strained relationship with her husband’s family has sparked an unexpected alliance. Last week, Yolanda Hadid publicly showed support for Victoria.
The actress, 30, once dated Yolanda’s son Anwar Hadid for about a year when he was 17 and she was 22—an age gap that reportedly caused concern within his family.
In a subtle gesture of solidarity, Yolanda, 61, recently liked a post celebrating David Beckham’s knighthood.
Although his parents haven’t liked the post on social media, one of the top comments comes from his godfather Elton, who wrote, “Happy Anniversary to the sweetest, most loving couple.”
Earlier, his husband David added a heartfelt message, commenting, “Happy Anniversary to the gorgeous couple.”
Sir Elton and his husband’s public display of support is sure to spark tension within the Beckham household, given their long-standing friendship with Brooklyn’s parents
David affectionately nicknamed the musician “Uncle Elton” after they became friends during his football heyday.
While there’s no known public history of a relationship between the two matriarchs, it’s possible she empathizes with the family’s struggles, having endured her own “strained” relationship with the Bates Motel star during her romance with Anwar Hadid.
In an emotional Father’s Day Instagram post amid the ongoing family fallout, David Beckham reassured his children, “I will always be there, no matter what.”
He shared joyful photos of Victoria and their four children—Brooklyn, 26; Romeo, 22; Cruz, 20; and Harper, 13—capturing happier moments filled with laughter.
Subtly reaching out to his eldest son, David emphasized his unwavering support for Brooklyn, no matter the challenges ahead.
He wrote:
“My most important & favourite job in life is being a dad… I’m so proud of all of you and like daddy (sorry boys) tells you every single day, I will always be here for you no matter what…
Mummy, thank you for doing the most important part and making me a father—there is no greater gift in life than making me a dad… Happy Father’s Day… I love you kiddies more than you could imagine…
@victoriabeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven @tedbeckhamdavid”
In a show of support amid Nicola and Brooklyn’s ongoing rift with the Beckhams, Yolanda Hadid, 61, posted a heart emoji under the announcement of David Beckham’s knighthood.
Cruz Beckham responded to his father’s post, writing, “You mean the world to us and inspire us every single day, Dad. I love you.”
Victoria’s Father’s Day tribute to David was also filled with subtle nods to their son Brooklyn, as she reached out to her eldest child.
Meanwhile, sources suggest that Nicola “very much enjoys” Brooklyn’s devotion, which has become a key factor in the family feud—especially after the couple skipped David’s 50th birthday celebrations last month.
“He will do anything Nicola wants,” a friend revealed. “And that has definitely played a role in the fallout.”
Recently, clips have circulated online showing the couple’s interactions at red carpet events, with some social media users labeling Brooklyn an “obsessive man” due to his seemingly intense behavior.
One widely shared clip captured the couple at Victoria Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show last year, back when relations were still cordial.
Brooklyn—who has admitted he “always” tries to match Nicola’s outfits because he “really likes it”—wore an almost identical white shirt and bow tie to his wife’s.
In an emotional Father’s Day Instagram post amid the ongoing family fallout, David told his children, “I will always be there, no matter what.”
As the couple moved arm in arm through a crowd, Nicola briefly stepped away to hug someone else. Left alone for a moment, Brooklyn appeared visibly anxious before pulling her close around the waist and pressing his face into her ear when she returned.
Other clips captured the pair at the Met Gala in 2021 and 2023, where Brooklyn was seen trying to hide behind Nicola by lifting the train of her elegant gown on both occasions.
Another video gaining attention is a 2023 Cosmopolitan interview, where Nicola was asked to guess what annoys Brooklyn.
Her first—and correct—answer was, “When I don’t say I love you back in five seconds?”
Her next revealing guess: “When I don’t text you back right away?” To which Brooklyn replied, “That’s not one I was thinking of, but that does annoy me.”
