Brooklyn Beckham displays tattoo about feeling anxious while avoiding mum Victoria in Paris

Brooklyn Beckham has shown off a bold new tattoo featuring a handwritten note from his wife, Nicola Peltz, addressing what he should do when he is feeling anxious. The 27-year-old displayed the fresh ink while sharing updates from a fitting for the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week.

While posing shirtless at a rehearsal in the French capital, Brooklyn revealed the skin-art that fans identified as an extract from a love letter Nicola wrote to him prior to their wedding four years ago. The legible ink reads that whenever he feels anxious, she wants him to know how deeply loved he is, describing him as having the kindest heart and encouraging him to breathe slowly and trust that they can get through everything together.

The display coincided with Paris Fashion Week, where both Brooklyn and his estranged mother, Victoria Beckham, were in the same city. Victoria held a runway show for her self-titled fashion brand, supported by her husband, David Beckham, and their three other children, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. Meanwhile, Brooklyn and Nicola steered clear of the event, keeping their distance despite being miles away from the rest of the family.

The family has experienced a documented estrangement since last year, which intensified following a public statement released by Brooklyn in January. In a six-page statement shared to Instagram, Brooklyn criticized his parents' behavior at his wedding, accusing them of making remarks about family being blood and claiming his mother attempted to hijack his first dance. Neither David nor Victoria have publicly responded to those claims.

During the recent fashion week events, Victoria posted online about feeling blessed to have family and friends by her side, which appeared to hint at Brooklyn's absence. David reportedly liked a video of Brooklyn at another fashion event earlier that day, though Brooklyn did not appear to respond to the gesture. The last time Brooklyn and Nicola attended a Victoria Beckham fashion show was in September 2024, shortly before public feud rumors began.

Tensions between Brooklyn and his parents have also involved missed milestones, including his father's 50th birthday. Brooklyn previously claimed that he attempted to celebrate the occasion with David but was rejected. According to his previous statements, he and Nicola waited in a hotel room for a week hoping for private time, but claims David declined unless he attended a heavily photographed birthday party or agreed to meet without Nicola present.

As Paris Fashion Week concluded, the public developments highlighted the ongoing distance between Brooklyn and his family, with no reconciliation reported between the parties involved.