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TUE · 2026-02-10 · 13:32 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0210-15050
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Marc Anthony says the way Beckham feud has played out is 'hardly the truth'

The 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-02-10 · 13:32 GMTLean · CenterRead · 2 min
Marc Anthony says the way Beckham feud has played out is 'hardly the truth'
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Fat Tony claimed Marc Anthony called Lady Beckham up for the first dance instead of Nicola.

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Marc Anthony said the way the Beckham feud has played out is 'hardly the truth'.

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Brooklyn Beckham claimed his mother danced "very inappropriately" on him.

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Brooklyn Beckham said he felt "uncomfortable and humiliated" by his first dance at his wedding.

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Marc Anthony performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022.

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2 hours agoSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesThe 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022, and is a close friend of the wider family. But Brooklyn recently said the way the couple's first dance was handled at the wedding left him feeling "uncomfortable and humiliated", after Anthony reportedly called for him to dance with his mother instead of his wife. Beckham added that his mother then danced "very inappropriately" on him. Sir David and Lady Beckham have not commented since Brooklyn published his statement. "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 added: "It's extremely unfortunate how it's playing out - but [how it's playing out] is hardly the truth."Getty ImagesMarc Anthony is a long-term friend of the Beckham family and godfather to Cruz (pictured in 2023)He accused his parents of trying to "ruin my relationship" with Peltz, adding that he had no wish to reconcile with his family.The 26-year-old also said his mother had "hijacked" his first dance with Peltz, which had been "planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song"."In front of our 500 wedding guests," he continued, "Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.""She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life."After speculation about the nature of Lady Beckham's dancing, Fat Tony clarified: "There was no slut-dropping, there was no black cat PVC catsuits, there was no Spice Girl action."Fat Tony claimed Marc Anthony had called for "the most beautiful woman in the room" to come up for the first dance with Brooklyn, but then said Lady Beckham's name instead of Nicola's. The DJ said this led to the bride running out of the room in tears.Sir David and Lady Beckham have not responded to repeated requests for comment on the claims in their eldest son's statementHowever, when asked about young people and their social media use in Davos last month, Sir David remarked that children are "allowed to make mistakes".
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