Brooklyn declares Nicola his 'absolute world' amid 'spare part' jabs

Brooklyn Beckham has called his wife Nicola Peltz his "absolute world" in a gushing social media post, seemingly brushing off online chatter that their marriage is "one-sided". The Daily Mail reported ^[1] that the 27-year-old amateur chef shared a photo montage from their New York trip on Sunday, captioned: "I love you xxxx. My absolute world."

The images featured the couple cuddling their dogs, peering out of a car sunroof, and getting ready in their hotel room. The pair traveled to New York City in business class, where Nicola, 31, pouted for a selfie while Brooklyn photographed her stretching her legs. Upon arrival, Nicola treated the airport runway like a catwalk, carrying multiple Chanel handbags. Her own Instagram post read: "a new york minute made my heart so full."

This display of affection comes after Brooklyn was mocked for looking "out of place" and branded a "spare part" in recent Halloween photos. In those images, Brooklyn wore an ab-bulging Superman muscle suit, posing alongside Nicola and their friend Damian Hurley, who were dressed head-to-toe in leather. Body language analyst Judi James, quoted by the Daily Mail ^[2], noted the couple showed an "extreme of this complementary but status-imbalanced look". James suggested Brooklyn had adopted the "adoring poses" often associated with his mother, Victoria, while Nicola posed directly into the camera.

According to the Daily Mail ^[1], fans speculate that Brooklyn refused to match Nicola’s outfit after she chose clothes previously worn by his parents, David and Victoria, in 1999. One commenter wrote, "Bless him he looks like a spare part," while another agreed he looked "so out of place". James analysed the contrast, noting Nicola projected "aggressive traits" with bullwhips, while Brooklyn’s outfit looked like "Man of Marshmallow". She observed that while Brooklyn cupped Nicola to support her pose, she allowed only one arm to dangle by her side, highlighting a dynamic where he is "besotted" and she is "fixated on the camera".

The couple’s New York getaway follows a weekend in Venice for David Furnish’s 64th birthday. Brooklyn and Damian have been friends since childhood and share Sir Elton John as a godfather. While the public debate over their photo poses continues, the couple’s latest posts suggest they are focused on their shared time together, undeterred by the scrutiny of their body language.