Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they said a subdued farewell to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday.
The actress, 31, was supported by her husband, 27, on the red carpet on Saturday after receiving the Rising Star Award.
Nicola looked chic in a white T-shirt and a layer of denim jeans while Brooklyn cut a casual figure in green sweatpants and a baseball cap worn backwards.
The loved-up couple enjoyed a short weekend away in the Italian city to celebrate Nicola’s achievements.
Nicola paid tribute to her husband and family, who she said are ‘the reason I can reach the stars’ as she collected her award.
Her proud father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, mother Claudia and brother Bradley were there to watch her as Nelson cooled himself in the 90-degree heat, sometimes retreating indoors while waiting.
Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they bid a subdued farewell to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday
Nicola looked chic in a white T-shirt and low-rise jeans, while Brooklyn cut a casual figure in green sweatpants and a baseball cap worn backwards
She said, ‘Hi everyone. Normally I feel more comfortable playing a character as an actor than when I’m in front of an audience, so be patient.
‘Thank you very much for this enormous honor. Receiving an award at the Venice Film Festival is something I will carry with me for the rest of my career.’
She then turned to her co-star in the film Prima, Faye Dunaway, who was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Kineo organization at the same ceremony. “Faye, you have always been an inspiration to me and learning with you has been incredible.”
She continued, “My family is my everything. Thank you to my mother, father, (brothers) Diesel and Brad and Brooklyn. You always believe in me. Having your support is the reason I can reach the stars in the first place.”
There was some chaos before she took the stage. Her award was announced five times, with one presenter saying: ‘Where is our beautiful star?’
Ultimately, they were told she would not accept the award until Faye Dunaway, 85, was also in her seat.
In accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award, Ms. Dunaway said the best advice she had was the Shakespearean phrase, “To thine own self be true,” adding that she loves Venice. “There’s no city like it.”
Nicola started acting in Deck the Halls with Danny DeVito in 2006, at the age of 11, and posted a throwback snap to her Instagram earlier this week.
She also appeared in The Last Airbender and Transformers: The Age of Extinction.
The actress, 31, was supported by her husband, 27, on the red carpet on Saturday after accepting the Rising Star Award
The loved-up couple enjoyed a short weekend away in the Italian city to celebrate Nicola’s achievements
Brooklyn gave him a thumbs up as he hopped in a water taxi to the airport
Brooklyn was every bit the gentleman as he helped Nicola climb out of the water taxi
The couple held hands as they left the Excelisor Hotel
Nicola waved to fans as they left their hotel
More recently, she writes and produces films through her label, Bunny Films, which is named after her late grandmother and funded in part by her billionaire father, Nelson.
Her last film was Lola, which failed to receive wide distribution and grossed less than $1,000 at the box office.
Married to David and Victoria’s son Brooklyn since April 2022, she has found herself at the center of a family feud that has seen her husband cut off his family in search of “peace” after explaining on Instagram in January that they had tried to separate him from his wife.
Nicola has been working on her indie drama Prima since January, but the film does not yet have an official release date.
The film also stars Dunaway, Jack Huston, Mira Sorvino and Betty Gabriel. Luca and Alessandro Morelli, known professionally as the Morelli Brothers, directed the film as their feature film debut.
Nicola stars as Margo, a dedicated prima ballerina who faces life-changing decisions as modern changes disrupt her ballet company.
The actress and her family attended a private screening of the film in Los Angeles in May, hosted by East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng. Afterwards, she thanked supporters and said their support of independent film “meant more than I can express.”
The film was also in the spotlight after Nicola raised concerns over her drastic weight loss as she prepared for her leading role.
Nicola beamed as she walked onto the stage to accept the award
Her proud father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, mother Claudia and brother were there to watch her
Married to David and Victoria’s son Brooklyn Beckham since April 2022, Nicola has found herself at the center of a family feud that has seen her husband cut off his family
Nicola has been working on her indie drama Prima since January, but the film does not yet have an official release date
Nicola can be seen in Transformers: Age Of Extinction in 2014
Nicola underwent four months of grueling ballerina training for her role, dropping to under 45kg.
Her shock weight loss came in an attempt to be complete embody her ballerina character – for which she has committed to a strict diet and intense training regimen.
Just this week, Nicola’s husband Brooklyn jumped on her defense and warned ‘don’t ever talk about my wife’ in an online row about her weight.
The aspiring chef responded in the comments section of his latest cooking tutorial on Instagram after a follower asked, “Are you commenting on everyone worrying about your wife and how sickly she looks?”
“She puts herself out there and feeds her.”
Brooklyn replied, “Never talk about my wife. She is absolutely beautiful and you should never comment on a woman’s body. It’s shameful.’
