HIS famous namesake was at the centre of an ill-fated love story that tore two families apart.
Now Romeo Beckham is caught up in his own Shakespearean tragedy of brothers divided — and it is all thanks to his love for girlfriend Kim Turnbull.
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Romeo, 22, and Kim, 24, have kept things low-key since going public in November.
But their relationship is now being blamed for the previously unthinkable — breaking up the Beckham brood.
It is all said to revolve around the fact that nine years ago, Kim, a model and DJ, had a short-lived teenage dalliance with Romeo’s older brother Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, 26, now refuses to attend any event were Kim is present, which included dad David’s 50th birthday bash in London on the weekend.
And insiders say he is even questioning Kim’s motives for dating within the family again.
The feud has hit David and Victoria hard as the couple, who also have son Cruz, 20, and daughter Harper, 13, consider their tight-knit family to be their biggest achievement.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, an insider close to the family told us: “This is Victoria’s worst nightmare.
“The thought of any of her children falling out gives her sleepless nights.”
So could Kim, who has been relatively unknown until this point, really be instrumental in breaking up a family for good?
Nicola came to blows with family
Born into an affluent family in North London, she is part of the bohemian Turnbull dynasty and spent her early years socialising with fellow nepo babies.
Her grandfather was the renowned post-war sculptor and painter William Turnbull, whose work has been exhibited at galleries including London’s Tate Modern.
Her dad Alex has been a member of the post-punk band 23 Skidoo since 1979. He also founded influential hip-hop label Ronin Records.
He also founded influential hip-hop label Ronin Records.
As a teenager, Kim was friends with Brooklyn along with Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie.
She briefly dated Brooklyn when he was 17 and she was 16. After they split, she dated Rocco in 2017, with the three all remaining friends and being frequently photographed together.
Brooklyn had a string of other relationships, including with model Hana Cross and actress Chloe Moretz, before he met wife Nicola Peltz.
And Nicola’s unease over Kim still being around is said to make the whole situation even more untenable.
She and Brooklyn married in a lavish, three-day extravaganza in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2022, which reportedly cost Nicola’s billionaire businessman father Nelson Peltz £3million.
At the time, Nicola came to blows with Brooklyn’s family, notably over a dispute regarding her wedding dress.
While it was initially believed that mum-in-law Victoria would be designing the dress, Nicola ended up walking down the aisle in a Valentino gown.
Rumours of a rift continued, but the parties have always cuddled up in front of the cameras — until now and the arrival of Kim.
This is Victoria’s worst nightmare
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Since her teenage years, Kim has gradually established herself on the fashion and music scene.
Like fellow model Romeo, she has posed for major brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Rimmel London.
And since 2020 she has also worked as an international DJ at big fashion and showbiz events.
It is unclear when she and Romeo got together, but it seems likely they have known each other for years due to her connection to his older brother.
Romeo previously dated model Mia Regan, who always seemed to get along with all members of his family, but the pair split amicably in February 2024.
In November that year he made things official with Kim, posting a picture of them together in the back of a car, with him kissing her hand.
Kim has swiftly become an integral member of the Beckham brood, especially over the past few months as the family have celebrated both Victoria’s 51st and David’s big 50th.
She has stood loyally by Romeo’s side at events including parties in Miami, the Cotswolds, France and London.
And more often than not, she has done so wearing Victoria Beckham designs, just like Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel.
Sources inside the Beckham camp may have rubbished claims that Romeo and Kim are discussing marriage — after all, they are both still young and have not even been together for a year.
But their commitment is strong, and Kim’s presence is reportedly having the knock-on effect of keeping Brooklyn and Nicola away.
As far as Brooklyn sees it, his parents have chosen Romeo and his new girlfriend over him
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As The Sun previously reported, Brooklyn and Nicola told his parents they would only come to the birthday festivities if Kim was not there.
David and Victoria refused to indulge those demands.
Our insider explained: “As far as Brooklyn sees it, his parents have chosen Romeo and his new girlfriend over him.”
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Cold war shows no sign of ending
Brooklyn did not even publicly wish his father a happy birthday, a far cry from the Beckhams’ longstanding tradition of celebrating each other on social media.
And with both parties continuing to snub each other online, there is now a cold war that shows no signs of ending.
Our source added: “It’s been difficult with Brooklyn since he met Nicola, and there’s no denying that there was a family fall-out over their wedding.
“But Victoria and David have worked hard to get things back on track, so this is a real blow.
“Brooklyn and Romeo used to be super close, but Brooklyn has made it clear that Nicola comes first, and he will always consider her feelings before anyone else.
Romeo is besotted with Kim and won’t have a bad word said against her
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“There is definitely a distance between Brooklyn and the rest of the Beckhams, but Vic is hoping this can be sorted.”
Unfortunately for her, that all hinges on the one non-negotiable for Romeo, that Brooklyn accepts Kim as part of the package. Brooklyn seems unwilling to do so, however.
“Romeo is besotted with Kim and won’t have a bad word said against her,” we are told.
Now, as the dust settles on David’s recent bout of birthday festivities, reports continue to spread that Kim is the spanner in the works.
Last week, the Peltz-Beckhams flew to London amid David’s birthday bonanza, but jetted back to the States after failing to see David and Victoria privately.
They were then expected to attend the Met Gala in New York on Monday night, but were no-shows amid the snowballing family feud.
Meanwhile, the rest of the family clearly remain committed to putting a brave face on proceedings, and are publicly backing each other.
They are also doing all they can to stop Kim being villainised as part of the fall-out.
David and Victoria are devastated
Last month, Cruz hit back at a follower who had written under a picture on his feed: “It’s appropriate to date your brother’s ex too? Cool?”
Cruz bluntly responded: “Brooklyn and Kim never dated.”
As part of his birthday celebrations, David organised a boys-only fishing outing to Scotland last week.
But Brooklyn declined the invitation to join his dad and brothers Romeo and Cruz on the bonding trip.
Last week, at a lavish dinner that capped off David’s birthday celebrations, Romeo presented a birthday cake to his dad, while Cruz performed a rendition of the Beckhams’ favourite song, Islands In The Stream.
Again, there was no Brooklyn present.
As for where the family goes from here, it is clear that all sides are not budging.
Romeo and Kim remain inseparable, Brooklyn and Nicola remain un-compromising. And in the middle of it all, David and Victoria are privately devastated.
Taking to Instagram earlier this week, Romeo posted memories of “magical weeks” with his family, which included a candid shot of him and his girlfriend, and did not show a trace of his older brother.
Whether she is a willing participant or not, Kim appears to be a massive factor in this family’s saga.
And it is turning into a tale of woe worthy of Shakespeare himself.
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