Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, landed in Nice on July 24, 2026, starting a south of France getaway. His parents, David and Victoria Beckham, are holidaying separately in Ibiza, Spain, at the same time. The trip lands amid an active wildfire season across southern France and continues a public estrangement between Brooklyn and his family that has lasted for years.
Brooklyn, 27, and Nicola, 31, were spotted walking through Nice Airport’s arrivals hall wearing casual travel clothes. Fellow passengers recognized the couple and were moved to the front of the passport queue, according to The Sun. One British tourist described Brooklyn as looking watchful while Nicola seemed more relaxed.
The couple, married for just over four years, have not been seen with the rest of the Beckham family this summer.
A Family Split Across Two Countries
While Brooklyn and Nicola settled into France, David and Victoria spent the week in Ibiza. David was photographed alongside NBA legend Michael Jordan at Cala Jondal, a beachfront restaurant on the island’s south coast, where the pair crossed paths with Spanish World Cup winners Ferran Torres and Marcos Llorente.
Victoria and their three younger children — Romeo, Cruz, and Harper — have also been part of the Ibiza trip, a regular summer stop for the family in recent years.
On July 24, the same day Brooklyn arrived in France, David posted an Instagram tribute to his father, Ted Beckham, for his 78th birthday. Ted was holidaying separately in Mallorca at the time.
Brooklyn’s godfather, Elton John, owns a villa in Nice, though it hasn’t been confirmed whether the couple are staying there.
Why Brooklyn Beckham and His Parents Are Estranged
The rift between Brooklyn and his parents traces back to tension that built around his April 2022 wedding to Nicola. It stayed mostly out of public view until 2025, when Brooklyn began skipping major family events, including David’s 50th birthday celebrations.
The estrangement became impossible to ignore in January 2026, when Brooklyn posted a lengthy statement on Instagram accusing his parents of controlling behavior and of disrespecting his wife. He said he had no interest in reconciling.
Days later, David and Victoria appeared in Paris with Romeo, Cruz, and Harper for Haute Couture Fashion Week, where Victoria received France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres honor. It was the family’s first joint public appearance since Brooklyn’s statement. Asked about the situation on CBS Mornings, David said children are allowed to make mistakes and that parents have to let them learn.
The two sides have continued trading small, pointed gestures on social media. In March 2026, Brooklyn left his mother out of his UK Mother’s Day post, instead honoring his mother-in-law, Claudia Peltz. Earlier this month, on Harper’s 15th birthday, Victoria briefly included an old photo of Brooklyn in a tribute post before quietly deleting it.
What’s Next for the Beckham Family
The family’s public activity isn’t slowing down. Cruz Beckham, 20, kicks off his debut US headline tour on July 28 in Washington, D.C., ahead of his EP “Wear & Tear,” out August 21. The run includes stops at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands.
Meanwhile, the wildfire risk across southern France remains serious. Fires have burned tens of thousands of hectares in the Var and Gironde regions since early July, and French officials have linked the early, intense wildfire season to this year’s heatwaves. It’s unclear how long Brooklyn and Nicola plan to stay in the region.
FAQ
How long have Brooklyn Beckham and his parents been estranged?
Tension dates back to around Brooklyn’s 2022 wedding, but the rift only became public through 2025 and escalated sharply in January 2026, when Brooklyn posted a statement saying he didn’t want to reconcile.
Where are David and Victoria Beckham on holiday in 2026?
David and Victoria are holidaying in Ibiza, Spain, with their children Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, while Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz are in the south of France.
