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Marc Anthony is speaking out about the tension within the Beckham family
"I have nothing to say about what happened there. It's extremely unfortunate how it's playing out — but [how it's playing out] is hardly the truth," the singer and longtime friend of David and Victoria Beckham said
Anthony's comments come weeks after Brooklyn Beckham made several bombshell claims about his parents, David and Victoria Beckham
Marc Anthonyis speaking out about the tension within the Beckham family, weeks afterBrooklyn Beckhammade several bombshell claims about his parents,DavidandVictoria Beckham.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterpublished Monday, Feb. 9, the musician, 57, called the Beckham family "wonderful" and described the ongoing feud between the family as "unfortunate."
"I have nothing to say about what's happening with the family," he told the outlet. "They're a wonderful, 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. It's extremely unfortunate how it's playing out — but [how it's playing out] is hardly the truth," he added.
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In a series of Instagram Stories shared on Jan. 19, Brooklynbroke his silence on an ongoing rift with his parents and siblingsover his family's alleged treatment of his wife,Nicola Peltz Beckham, whom he married in April 2022.
"The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life," Brooklyn wrote. "I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family."
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The eldest Beckham son also alleged that his mother interrupted a planned dance between him and Nicola during their 2022 wedding. According to his account, Brooklyn was called to the stage by Anthony, who was to serenade the newlyweds with a "romantic love song."
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"My mum was waiting to dance with me instead," he wrote on his Instagram Stories. "She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life."
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In May 2025, a source recalled the incident to PEOPLE, saying that after Brooklyn stepped onstage, Anthony announced, "The most beautiful woman in the room tonight, come on up ... Victoria Beckham!"
"It was such a jaw-dropping moment that it left the whole room in absolute shock —you could hear a pin drop," another source said, adding that the slow dance between Victoria and Brooklyn was inappropriate and that Nicola ran from the room in tears.
However, another source who attended the wedding described the moment as far less dramatic. "Later on, when things were more casual, Marc Anthony performed and got people dancing," the source said. "Brooklyn and Victoria danced, David and Harper danced, and everyone had a great time."
Elsewhere in his conversation withThe Hollywood Reporter,Anthony spoke about his upcoming Las Vegas residency. TitledVegas… My Way!, the show is set to begin on Feb. 13 at the BleauLive Theater at the Fontainebleau.
"It's a totally different proposition," thesoon-to-be dad-of-eightsaid. "I have my stadium show and my arena show that I've been doing for years, but this Vegas residency affords itself for me to do things I've never done before."
Calling the show a "big party," Anthony added that he'll also take time to chat with the audience and tell stories — and he teased that attendees can expect some "special guests to pass through and duet with me."
"I'm designing a show for this intimate room," Anthony said. "I'm going to sing songs I've never been able to perform live in my life, for various reasons. When you have 114 No. 1s, you can only sing a certain amount. I'm looking forward to just that bucket list moment of giving those songs life on stage."
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