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Brooklyn Beckham quietly covers up 'mama's boy' tattoo tribute to mother Victoria

The hot sauce creator lives across the pond with his actress wife Nicola Peltz

Phoebe Tatham
News and Features Writer
June 4, 2025
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Brooklyn Beckham has covered up a tattoo tribute to his mother Victoria amid reports of an ongoing 'family feud'.

David and Victoria's eldest son, who boasts over 100 inkings, recently posed for topless photos as part of his Glamour Germany interview alongside his wife Nicola Peltz.

While the budding chef's elaborate inkings were on full display, there was one special tattoo across his chest that was almost indiscernible: a quote that read 'mama's boy'.

brooklyn beckham posing topless and holding white fluffy dog in room © Instagram
Brooklyn Beckham has covered his 'mama's boy' tattoo

Brooklyn, 27, first got the inking in 2018, but appears to have had a change of heart over the past year, obscuring his original body artwork with a bunch of flowers that echoed his wife Nicola's bridal bouquet.

brooklyn beckham posing topless with dog on his shoulders © Instagram
David and Victoria's son first got the inking in 2018

The star's tattoo update feels like another chapter in the whole Beckham family feud saga that first came to light earlier this year when Brooklyn and Nicola skipped several key family events.

It's since been reported that tensions first erupted back in 2022 ahead of Brooklyn's nuptials to Nicola. According to reports, Transformers actress Nicola had planned to wear a dress crafted by the former Spice Girl's eponymous label.

Nicola and Victoria reportedly clashed over Nicola's wedding dress © Getty Images
Nicola and Victoria reportedly clashed over Nicola's wedding dress

Speaking to Grazia USA, Nicola said: "We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by, and I didn't hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn't make it."

She went on to say that David and Victoria were "great in-laws" and added that it "hurt her feelings" when it emerged that she had "never planned" to wear a gown by Victoria.

The family are thought to have fallen out© WireImage
The Beckham clan at the premiere of BECKHAM in 2023

In recent months, Brooklyn's two brothers Romeo and Cruz have weighed in on the drama, sharing a string of cryptic posts in an attempt to squash the drama.

Beckhams' family feud timeline

The family attended the premiere of Netflix's documentary series Beckham© Ian West - PA Images

2022

April 9th - Brooklyn Beckham marries Nicola Peltz. Reports emerge of a dispute, as Nicola chose not to wear a dress designed by Victoria Beckham. However, in an interview with Grazia USA, Nicola said this was because Victoria's ''alterier'' couldn't make the dress, not due to a feud. 

June -  During their honeymoon, Brooklyn and Nicola do not meet up with the Beckhams, despite being on holiday nearby at the same time. 

August - Nicola appears on the cover of Tatler, where she discusses the pressure Brooklyn feels around his career, and reveals that he often seeks advice from her billionaire father. 

October -  In an interview with the Sunday Times, when Nicola was questioned about the alleged feud with Victoria she said: “No family is perfect.” 

2024

December - Romeo Beckham and his girlfriend, Kim Turbull, go public, and she begins spending time with the Beckham family. However, Brooklyn and Nicola are notably absent from any photos with Kim, who reportedly dated Brooklyn in the past, in the following months.  

2025 

March 30th - Brooklyn didn't attend his dad's early birthday party in Miami, which was organised by Victoria

April -  Romeo shuts down speculation that Kim was Brooklyn’s ex-girlfriend in a now-deleted Instagram comment: “Brooklyn and Kim never dated.” 

9th -  The Beckham family do not publicly acknowledge Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary. 

17th -  Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz miss Victoria Beckham’s 51st birthday party. Brooklyn does not post any birthday tribute to his mother on social media. 

May 2nd -  David Beckham celebrates his 50th birthday in London. However, Brooklyn and Nicola are notably absent and do not publicly acknowledge the occasion on social media.

5th - David shares an Instagram story from a fishing trip he planned six months earlier for his birthday, posing with his sons Cruz and Romeo. He captions the story: “You were missed @brooklynpeltzbeckham.” 

25th -  Brooklyn posts an Instagram story of himself and Nicola, appearing to take a dig at his parents, with the caption: “I always choose you.” 

Earlier this week, musician Cruz, 20, shared a post to his Instagram Stories that read: "It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth."

A message reading: 'It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth'© Instagram
Cruz shared a cryptic post

In May, meanwhile, Cruz appeared to show his allegiance to his parents when he posted a throwback family snapshot. His caption read: "I love my family, I love you guys more than anything, mum & dad, you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we all are to have you in our lives x".

Cruz's post came after Brooklyn seemingly sided with his wife in a defiant post. Taking to Instagram towards the end of May, the star shared a video of himself and Nicola riding a motorbike down a road lined with palm trees.

In what appeared to be a subtle dig at his parents, Brooklyn penned: "My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever baby."

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