Marc Anthony Says Beckham Family Narrative Is ‘Hardly The Truth’

Grammy award-winning singer Marc Anthony has broken his silence about the ongoing feud between his close friends, the Beckhams, and their eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham.

The singer has been close friends with David and Victoria Beckham for more than two decades, giving him a longstanding connection to the family, even before the Beckham children were born.

On February 9, the 57-year-old Latin singer sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about his upcoming Las Vegas residency, and toward the end of the interview, he was asked about his close friends, the Beckhams, and the ongoing drama surrounding the family.

In response, Marc Anthony said that he has “nothing to say” about the feud, but was all praise about them. “They’re a wonderful, wonderful family. I’ve known them since before the kids were born,” he stated.

“I’m really close to the family. But I have nothing to say about what happened there,” he added. Despite not elaborating on the family rift, he said, “It’s extremely unfortunate how it’s playing out — but [how it’s playing out] is hardly the truth.”

Marc Anthony’s remark comes weeks after Brooklyn posted a lengthy statement on Instagram, accusing his parents of being controlling and hijacking his wedding to Nicola Peltz, among other things, as The Blast previously reported.

Brooklyn also wrote, “In front of our 500 wedding guests, 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.”

An insider confirmed the incident to People, saying that Marc Anthony performed at the wedding as a gift to the newlyweds. The source then shared what happened next, saying, “Before the song began, Marc Anthony asked Brooklyn to come to the stage, and then announced, ‘The most beautiful woman in the room tonight, come on up… Victoria Beckham!'”

Marc Anthony met David and Victoria Beckham more than two decades ago when the couple attended the singer’s concert. Since then, they’ve built a close friendship, supporting one another’s endeavors and celebrating key milestones in their professional and personal lives, per Hola!

In 2023, David surprised his friend at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. According to ET Online, the athlete-turned-entrepreneur texted Marc Anthony that he wouldn’t be able to attend the ceremony. However, David showed up, much to Marc Anthony’s surprise.

“I’m going to kick his a-s now, because he kept it from me. He just wrote me a text about 15 minutes ago saying, ‘Hey, congratulations. Sorry, I can’t be there.’ I’m going to kick his a-s.”

In 2019, David and Victoria had their two youngest children, Cruz and Harper, baptized. The former Spice Girl documented the ceremony on Instagram and thanked their godparents, including Marc Anthony and Eva Longoria.

David is also the godfather to Marc Anthony’s son, Marco or Marquito, his first child with wife Nadia Ferreira. In January, celebrated their third wedding anniversary, and in a joint post on Instagram, they also announced that they are expecting their second baby. “Marquito is going to be a big brother,” they wrote.

Marc Anthony is preparing for his Las Vegas residency, which will kick off on February 13. The “Vivir Mi Vida” singer has announced 10 performances in the BleauLive Theater at Fountainbleau so far, but additional dates will be announced soon.

“I’m designing a show for this intimate room. I’m going to sing songs I’ve never been able to perform live in my life, for various reasons… I’m looking forward to just that bucket list moment of giving those songs life on stage,” the singer explained.

When asked whether his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, has given him advice about the Las Vegas residency, he answered, “No. I don’t need advice from Jennifer as far as concerts are concerned.”