Marc Anthony Addresses Beckham Family Rift: 'Hardly the Truth'

Tue Feb 10 2026 20:21:59 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Marc Anthony responds to claims surrounding the Beckham family's dynamics after Brooklyn Beckham's wedding, expressing concern over how events have been portrayed.

In a recent statement, singer Marc Anthony described the feud involving the Beckham family as \"extremely unfortunate\" but contended that the portrayal of events is \"hardly the truth.\" His comments come after Brooklyn Beckham expressed discomfort regarding a wedding incident involving his mother, Victoria Beckham, and Anthony. Despite the family tensions, Anthony reiterated his close ties to the Beckhams and declined to elaborate on the specifics of the rift.

Singer Marc Anthony has described the Beckham family rift as 'extremely unfortunate', but added that the way it has played out is 'hardly the truth.'

The 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022, and is a close friend of the wider family.

However, Brooklyn recently stated that he felt 'uncomfortable and humiliated' during the couple's first dance, as Anthony had reportedly called for him to dance with his mother instead of his wife.

Brooklyn also mentioned that his mother danced 'very inappropriately' on him during this moment. Sir David and Lady Beckham have not commented on these claims since Brooklyn's statement.

Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Anthony remarked: I have nothing to say about what's happening with the family. They're a wonderful family. I've known them since before the kids were born. I'm godfather to Cruz. I'm really close to the family. But I have nothing to say about what happened there.

He further added, It's extremely unfortunate how it's playing out - but [how it's playing out] is hardly the truth.

Brooklyn Beckham had published a six-page Instagram statement on January 19, confirming a rift between him and his parents regarding his relationship with Peltz, accusing them of trying to 'ruin' it. He expressed his disinterest in reconciling with his family amidst the tensions.

The wedding DJ, Fat Tony, earlier mentioned that the entire incident was awkward for everyone in attendance, clarifying that there were no overtly inappropriate actions from Lady Beckham as speculated by the media.

As the situation continues to unfold, Anthony's perspective sheds light on the complexities surrounding the Beckham family's internal dynamics and the challenges of managing public perception.