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Brooklyn Beckham married into Nicola Peltz’s billionaire family — but the aspiring chef comes from his own nepo-baby background thanks to his famous parents, David and Victoria Beckham.
Nicola’s dad, Nelson Peltz, earned his fortune as an investor, while his wife, Claudia Heffner Peltz, made a living as a model before they married.
Brooklyn’s dad became wealthy as a British soccer star and has continued to make money through various avenues, while his wife, Victoria, became rich and famous from her Spice Girls career as well as her eponymous fashion line.
David and Victoria became estranged from their eldest son after he and Nicola tied the knot in 2022, pitting the affluent families against each other.
Keep reading to learn which family has the highest net worth.
Nelson Peltz and Claudia Heffner Peltz’s net worth: $1.6 billion
Nelson and Claudia’s combined net worth is estimated to sit at a staggering $1.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Nelson’s personal wealth
The Brooklyn-born businessman dropped out of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and started working as a truck driver at his grandfather’s wholesale food distribution business, A. Peltz & Sons.
From there, he and his brother Robert took over operations and transformed the biz into a public company with about $150 million in sales under the name Flagstaff Corp. The siblings then invested in a vending machine and wire company, Triangle Industries Inc., and built the company into a Fortune 100 industrial firm and one of the largest packaging companies in the world.
Nelson’s investment vehicle, Triarc Companies, Inc., acquired Snapple from Quaker Oats and then sold the beverage brand to Cadbury Schweppes for approximately $1.45 billion.
Additionally, he co-founded alternative investment management fund Trian Partners, which has $8.5 billion in assets under management.
Claudia’s personal wealth
Nelson married Claudia, a model, in 1985.
After posing for brands like Revlon, L’Oréal, and Calvin Klein and appearing in publications like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle, Claudia retired from her modeling career to take care of their eight children and co-run their family’s foundation.
The couple resides in an oceanfront mansion in Palm Beach, Fla., reportedly worth $76 million. The 27-bedroom property, dubbed Montsorrel, is one of the most expensive estates in the country, according to Architectural Digest.
David and Victoria Beckham’s net worth: $673 million
David and Victoria have a combined net worth of $673 million, according to the Sunday Times’ 2025 Rich List.
David’s personal wealth
The athlete earned millions of dollars throughout his 21-year soccer career. He started with Manchester United before being traded to Real Madrid. David made a historic move to America’s Major League Soccer club, LA Galaxy, in 2007, then played for Paris Saint-Germain before retiring in 2013.
During that time, he reportedly banked $42 million from commercial endorsements and sponsorship deals with brands including Adidas, Coty, H&M, Sainsbury’s, Samsung and Breitling, according to Forbes.
David famously donated his entire Paris Saint-Germain salary of about $4 million to two children’s charities, the Independent reported.
In 2014, he became a part-owner of Inter Miami CF, which is valued at over $1.2 billion. In 2021, he expanded his net worth by signing a 10-year, $177 million deal with Qatar tourism, Business Insider reported.
A year later, he sold 55 percent of his DB Ventures to Authentic Brands Group for $269 million. He has retained 45 percent ownership to maintain a continued income.
Victoria’s personal wealth
The singer first obtained wealth as a member of the Spice Girls, which formed in 1994. While the group disbanded in 2001 — albeit there were a few reunions over the years — Victoria (aka Posh Spice) still continues to receive royalties from their popular music.
In 2007, her wealth was put on display when she was named the 52nd richest woman in Britain by the Sunday Times.
After taking a step away from her pop stardom, Victoria ventured into the world of fashion and launched her eponymous clothing brand in 2008. She also launched Victoria Beckham Beauty in 2019.
Victoria, who married David in 1999, revealed in their 2025 Netflix docuseries that the company was losing thousands of dollars a day. However, the label earned $151.8 million in total revenue in 2024, WWD reported.
How the feuding families’ wealth stacks up
The Beckham family and the Peltz family are both extremely well-off.
While Brooklyn’s parents have a combined net worth of about $673 million, Nicola’s model mom and investor dad are worth more than double.
Brooklyn and Nicola’s personal wealth
Brooklyn and Nicola have clearly lived lavish lifestyles thanks to their respective upbringings.
Still, they have managed to make their own money, with Brooklyn launching his Cloud23 hot sauce brand and Nicola acting in several film and TV projects. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brooklyn has an alleged net worth of $10 million, while Nicola has an alleged net worth of $50 million.
Judging by Brooklyn’s estrangement from his parents, it’s unknown if he’ll inherit anything from them in the future.
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