couple Peltz Beckham
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are praised for their progressive naming choices
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham have married
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz changed their names after their wedding over the weekend. They received a lot of praise from fans for their decision.
Their wedding is said to have cost millions of dollars and the bride wore a custom made Valentino outfit. Not only that, but also the choice of name by Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attracts attention. Or: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham.
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are changing their names
Shortly after the wedding, the couple each posted a photo of the special day. Both posts had the same caption: “Mr. & Mrs. Peltz Beckham.” David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest son took his wife’s name and she took his. An equal decision, for which they received encouragement from fans and users on the net.
“Finally our society is making progress,” wrote one user. “Both last names! That’s how you do it! Amazing next-gen power couple,” commented one user. According to a report by the BBC, which draws on a large-scale analysis of data, 70 percent of US women still take their husband’s surname, compared to 90 percent in the UK. A different trend has emerged in recent years.
progressive decision
According to the BBC, more and more couples are tending to combine their names. Just like Peltz and Beckham have done now. Meanwhile, the groom’s parents still followed the traditional custom. Victoria Beckham dropped her maiden name Adams after marrying the footballer. At that time both were already famous independently of each other, together the Beckhams became a valuable brand.
Brooklyn Beckham proposed to Nicola Peltz in July 2020. Again and again, the two celebrated their love on Instagram. The eldest son of the British celebrity family even got several tattoos to express his admiration. It is quite possible that Peltz Beckham could become a brand as big as Beckham.
source: BBC
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