Brooklyn Beckham is said to have ‘ditched’ his old circle since moving to Los Angeles when he married his wife Nicola Peltz and now has a starry American clique.
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 26, used to be close with Guy Ritchie and Madonna‘s son Rocco Ritchie and were regularly spotted hanging out in west London together as teenagers before his stateside move.
However, according to reports, Brooklyn doesn’t have much time for his old gang anymore which has led to concerns from his worried family.
The aspiring chef has also had a famously close relationship with his two brothers Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and his sister Harper, 13, however he hasn’t been pictured with them since Boxing Day last year.
Insiders told The Mail that Brooklyn’s parents are concerned his wife Nicola, 30, holds disproportionate sway in her marriage to their son.
They said: ‘They think Nicola is a bit of a horror but she isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Nicola loves having Brooklyn at her side and she loves him very much. But he is also very useful.
‘The wider Beckham family and Brooklyn’s friends – many of whom he no longer sees – take the view that he does what Nicola wants. From Beckhams’ point of view, it’s not nice to watch.’
Brooklyn Beckham is said to have ‘ditched’ his old circle since moving to Los Angeles when he married his wife Nicola Peltz and is now has a starry American clique
Old guard
Rocco Ritchie
Brooklyn and Rocco, 24, got to know each other as young lads through their famous folks – Victoria and David, and the estranged Guy Ritchie and Madonna.
They became close friends after mixing in the same west London circles and were regularly spotted spending time in a group.
The boys were pictured enjoying lunches and skateboarding together, often with Rocco’s girlfriend at the time Kim Turnbull, who is now dating Brooklyn’s brother Romeo.
At the time, it was claimed Madonna was ‘pleased’ about her son’s friendship with Brooklyn because she was worried about the circles he was mixing in.
Brooklyn and Rocco Ritchie, 24, (pictured in 2016) got to know each other as young lads through their famous folks – Victoria and David, and the estranged Guy Ritchie and Madonna
Rather than moving to New York with his mother, he stayed in London with his film director father Guy, but Madge was keen to keep tabs.
A source said at the time: ‘Madonna can’t cope with the fact she doesn’t know who Rocco is hanging out with.’
‘She is hearing rumours through friends in London about what he is up to and the fact that he is spending a lot of his time with a bunch of entitled little monsters.’
‘But the one person who she doesn’t mind him hanging around with is Brooklyn Beckham.’
The source claimed Madonna ‘admired’ the way David and Victoria Beckham are raising their four children and taking care of Rocco too.
Kim Turnbull
Brooklyn was previously friends with model Kim Turnbull, but relations soured when she began dating his brother Romeo (pictured in March)
During the same time, Brooklyn was regularly seen with Rocco’s girlfriend Kim.
While they would hang out as a group, Brooklyn and Kim, now 25, seemingly had an independent friendship of their own and were spotted at lunch together.
They were romantically linked at the time but Brooklyn’s brother Cruz recently denied that they ever dated.
Kim, who has modelled for Fendi, Tommy Hilfiger and Marc Jacobs, is the granddaughter of famous artist, William Turnbull.
Beyond Time: William Turnbull, a 2011 documentary about the legacy of the secretive Scottish artist, was even narrated by actor Jude Law.
Kim ran in the same circles as Rocco ever since he moved back to London in December 2015.
Her name popped up again when she began dating Brooklyn’s brother Romeo, which apparently has not gone down well with Brooklyn and his wife Nicola.
The couple are apparently keen to avoid Kim at any family events.
Anais Gallagher
Another nepo baby Brooklyn mixed with back in the day was Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews’ daughter Anais (pictured in 2017
Another nepo baby Brooklyn mixed with back in the day was Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews’ daughter Anais.
The model and photographer, now 25, was in the same group as the two boys and was apparently ‘adored’ by both of them.
She studied photography at the fee-paying Fine Arts College in Hampstead alongside Rocco, but was apparently equally close with Brooklyn.
According to sources at the time, following his split from ex-girlfriend Chloe Grace Moretz, Brooklyn had his eyes set on Anais.
However, it was reported that his mother Victoria discouraged him from dating Anais. It was not explained why.
In 2017, Anaias lifted the lid on her close relationship with Brooklyn, insisting that he was ‘a brother’ to her and even helped him out with girls.
Speaking in the London Evening Standard’s ES Magazine, hit back at speculation that she was romantically linked with either Brooklyn or Rocco.
‘I’m not dating either of them, no,’ she said.
‘Me and Brooklyn, people like to pick up on because we’re seen out together quite a lot. And because we’re such good friends, they like to capture photos where we’re hugging.
‘No – we’re like brother and sister. We have a really good relationship. I like to help him out with girls.’
He also revealed that Jack’s dad, Gordon, had taught him how to cook, adding: ‘I actually really enjoy cooking. Gordon Ramsay taught me how to do a great beef wellington.’ Gordon recently opened up about his three children – Jack, Megan, Matila and Holly – revealing that they will sit in economy class when the family go on holiday together. ‘They don’t sit with us in first class,’ he told the
‘They haven’t worked anywhere near hard enough to afford that. At that age, at that size, you’re telling me they need to sit in first class? No, they do not. We’re really strict on that.’
Jack Ramsay
Another pal Brooklyn made through his family links was Jack Ramsay, who is the son of celebrity chef Gordon and his wife Tana (pictured in 2019)
Another pal Brooklyn made through his family links was Jack Ramsay, who is the son of celebrity chef Gordon and his wife Tana.
After reaching the legal drinking age, Brooklyn and Jack were regularly pictured hitting the nightclubs together after years of friendship.
Brooklyn previously spoke about their bond, naming him as one of his ‘really close friends’ alongside Rocco.
He told Teen Vogue in 2017: ‘I’ve changed schools quite a few times but I have some close friends that have known me since I was very young, nothing ever changes with them’
‘I have a handful of really close friends, but in particular I’d say Jack Ramsay and Rocco Ritchie. I love going to football matches, the Skate Park and music festivals [with my friends]. I also like to box.’
Brooklyn, who has been trying out a career as a chef, also revealed that it was Jack’s father Gordon who had been helping him with some tips.
He said: ‘I actually really enjoy cooking. Gordon Ramsay taught me how to do a great beef wellington.’
Holly and Megan Ramsay
Brooklyn was also pals with Jack’s sisters Megan (pictured far right) and Holly, no doubt due to their parents’ close friendship
As far back as 2011, Brooklyn showed he’d formed a firm friendship with members of the Ramsay family, no doubt following in the footsteps of his famous parents, who have been close to chef Gordon and his wife Tana for years.
When he was just 12, the chef was pictured watching his father David in action with Gordon’s daughter Megan in Los Angeles.
In the sweet snaps, Brooklyn could be seen wrapping his arms around Megan, who is now a production designer and art director.
Meanwhile Gordon’s daughter Holly was also close to Brooklyn in childhood, with Gordon previously denying romance rumours, as he shared that he and David made a pact that none of their children would date.
He said in 2017: ‘Three girls and a boy, and three boys and a girl – you’d be amazed at the synergy. We’ve promised that no one dates anybody, and so far….’
‘If Holly said, ”Yeah, Brooklyn and I…” it would be, ”No, Holly.”
NEW GUARD
Selena Gomez
Brooklyn, Nicola and Selena Gomez have formed a close bond over the past couple of years, with the trio joking that they are in a ‘throuple’
Brooklyn, Nicola and Selena have formed a close bond over the past couple of years, with the trio joking that they are in a ‘throuple’.
Selena and Nicola became fast friends in September 2022, even getting matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship.
The actress and the billionaire heiress have gone on holidays together alongside Brooklyn, leading to Selena joking that they are in a ‘throuple’.
After ringing in 2023 together in Mexico, the hitmaker took to her Instagram to share a sew of photos from the trip with the caption: ‘Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone’.
Brooklyn opened up about the ‘throuple’ jokes during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in March as he discussed their close friendship.
He explained: ‘[Selena] says we’re a throuple’ before describing her as ‘such a sweet girl’ and added that she was ‘obviously very talented’.
‘I love when my wife makes new friends, especially really great friends. You know, we all get along,’ he added.
The Peltz brothers
Nicola has grown up surrounded by the support of her six brothers, and previously revealed that it was actually her sibling Diesel who introduced her to Brooklyn (the couple are pictured with Nicola’s brother Will in 2022)
Nicola has grown up surrounded by the support of her six brothers, and she previously revealed that it was actually her sibling Diesel who introduced her to Brooklyn.
‘I actually met Brooklyn like six years ago at Coachella, through one of my brothers; his name is Diesel,’ the actress revealed in an interview with Wonderland Magazine in 2022.
She recalled how the now-married couple were both with other partners at the time, admitting: ‘We really didn’t get along. He had a girlfriend and I had a boyfriend, and we just didn’t click at all.’
‘Diesel was like, “Oh my friend Brooklyn wants to crash at our house”, because all my brothers rented a house for Coachella. We barely interacted. We look back at pictures, like group pictures, and I’m with my boyfriend and Brooklyn’s in the corner.’
Brooklyn has also become close to Nicola’s older brother William, and he was alongside the couple when they enjoyed a night out in LA to celebrate actor Oliver Trevena’s 45th birthday over the weekend.
William previously gushed about her sister’s lavish nuptials to Brooklyn back in 2022, writing: ‘My baby sisters married! I love u guys I’m so happy for you two @nicolaannepeltzbeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham.’
Brooklyn then offered his seal of approval, writing in the comments: ‘Promise to always look after her brother xxxxxx. Love u man.’
