The Beckham family drama has continued to unfold after Brooklyn Peltz Beckham alleged that his mother, Victoria Beckham, “hijacked” his first dance with Nicola Peltz Beckham at their 2022 wedding, with the couple’s wedding DJ now weighing in on the incident.
Days after Brooklyn shared his account via Instagram Stories on 19 January, DJ Fat Tony, whose real name is Tony Marnoch, appeared to confirm the 26-year-old’s version of events. Speaking on ITV on 23 January, the musician said Marc Anthony invited “the most beautiful woman in the room” on stage to dance, before calling out Victoria’s name instead of Nicola’s.
“Brooklyn’s literally devastated, because he thought he was going to do his first dance with his wife,” Tony said. “Then Nicola leaves the room crying her eyes out.”
He went on to describe the moment as uncomfortable, saying, “They do this dance, and Marc Anthony’s like, ‘Go put your hands on your mother’s hips.’ And it was a Latin, you know, Latin thing. And the whole situation was really awkward for everyone in the room.”
While noting that he has worked at many Beckham family events and describing them as a “very dancey, close-knit family”, Tony stressed that Brooklyn’s feelings were central to the issue. “This is all about how Brooklyn feels,” he said. “If he felt it was inappropriate and awkward, then it was inappropriate.”
Tony also revealed that he performed throughout the three-day wedding celebrations, including the welcome party, the wedding itself and a brunch the following morning. He described the brunch as “the most awkward part of it all”, adding that “everything that had gone on the actual wedding night was discussed amongst all the guests the next morning”.
Victoria and David Beckham, who are also parents to Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, have not directly addressed Brooklyn’s claims. However, Cruz appeared to playfully engage with the situation online, liking Instagram posts, verified by E! News, that mocked the alleged dance, including one comparing it to a provocative performance by Victoria in 2001 and another parody suggesting the pair danced to Ginuwine’s Pony.
Meanwhile, a day after Brooklyn’s statement, David Beckham spoke more generally about social media while appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box on 20 January. Reflecting on its influence, he said, “What I’ve found personally, especially with my kids as well, use it for the right reasons.”
The former footballer added that while he tries to educate his children, “They make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes. That’s how they learn.”