Friends of David and Victoria Beckham have responded strongly after Nicola Peltz's close friends accused the couple of "emotional abuse and toxic behaviour" in a dramatic public statement

Last night, the spat between David and Victoria Beckham and their daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz escalated into outright hostility. The Beckhams' circle is incensed after Nicola's friends levelled some shocking accusations about the cause of Brooklyn's estrangement from his family.

A source reveals that Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz currently have a strained relationship with Victoria and David Beckham after the couple recently missed out on David's 50th birthday party