Just months after moving into their newly purchased $16 million mansion in the exclusive enclave of Beverly Hills, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have stunned fans by completely gutting the ultra-luxurious property. Despite its already pristine design, the young couple decided to strip out nearly everything inside and start over — simply because it didn’t reflect their personal taste.
The palatial home, located in the elite Trousdale Estates neighborhood, is famed for housing Hollywood elites and billionaire residents. Boasting six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and interiors curated by celebrated Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen, the home was the epitome of understated opulence. Yet, for Brooklyn and Nicola, none of it was good enough. They quickly set about demolishing key parts of the home — including the living areas, gourmet kitchen, bedrooms, and luxury bathrooms — to rebuild it all from scratch.
Insiders claim the initial cost of demolishing and redoing the interiors has already surpassed $1 million — and that’s just the teardown. It doesn’t yet include the price of commissioning entirely new interiors, custom furnishings, or specialized finishes the couple reportedly wants. By the time renovations are complete, the total price tag could easily climb several million dollars more.
The decision to gut such a high-end home has sparked fierce backlash online, with many criticizing the couple’s wastefulness and “tone-deaf” extravagance. Brooklyn, the eldest son of football legend David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, has long been known for living lavishly alongside his billionaire heiress wife, Nicola Peltz. But tearing apart a move-in-ready $16 million estate is, to some, a new level of indulgence.
In many ways, the splurge also represents a symbolic break. While the rest of the Beckham family remains rooted in the UK — building empires in sport and fashion — Brooklyn appears fully committed to a separate life in the US, with Nicola at his side. The mansion, and the money poured into reshaping it, could be seen as their declaration of independence — both financially and geographically.
In a recent interview with Glamour, Nicola claimed that she and Brooklyn prefer “quiet nights in” watching reality TV and spending time with their dogs, far from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. However, their choice to rip apart a brand-new mansion designed by one of Europe’s top architects tells a different story — one of image obsession, perfectionism, and perhaps, a disconnect from reality.
Ultimately, whether you see it as a bold expression of personal taste or a shocking display of privilege, one thing is certain: Brooklyn and Nicola’s $16 million mansion is no longer just a home. It’s a statement. But for some watching from the outside, that statement says more about indulgence and detachment than it does about style.
