Nicola Peltz and Selena Gomez are no longer friends, at least not publicly. The actress and the wife of Brooklyn Beckham, who seemed inseparable for years, have quietly drifted apart, leaving fans speculating about what went wrong.
Recently, Nicola removed nearly all traces of Selena from her Instagram. Pictures of the former Disney star, once prominently featured in her feed, have vanished.
Alongside the deleted posts, Nicola shared a cryptic Instagram story with a simple message. “Some friendships come with expiration dates.” The post, on a plain black background, sparked intense speculation that the comment was aimed at Selena, though Nicola did not mention her by name.
For a time, the duo’s friendship seemed unshakeable. They met in October 2022 at the Academy Museum Gala, and reportedly clicked immediately. From that moment, the two were often seen together, attending red carpets, traveling on holiday, and even commemorating their bond with matching tattoos.
Selena and Nicola’s public displays of camaraderie made fans believe they were “ride-or-die” friends, with Selena once jokingly calling herself part of a “throuple” with Nicola and Brooklyn.
The three were photographed together constantly, from vacations to casual outings, and appeared as an unusually open, playful trio for celebrities who often keep personal friendships private.
Nicola herself once gushed about the connection, saying, “I had met her once in passing a few years ago, and then we all went to this event in September, the Academy Gala. We just clicked and had the best time. And then we became super, super close. I feel like she's my soul sister. I love her so much.”
Selena also embraced the unusual friendship. In January 2023, she posted on Instagram, captioning a picture of the three, “Fine call us [sic] a throuple #foreverplusone.” Nicola confirmed at the time, “Yeah, we are a throuple. We are all three best friends.”
But cracks began to show by 2025. Fans noticed that Selena skipped Nicola and Brooklyn’s vow renewal in August, and the Beckhams did not attend Selena’s wedding to Benny Blanco later that year.
Speculation about a falling out quickly followed, fueled by social media observations that the former friends were posting less about each other. Some outlets even reported unverified claims that Selena had crossed boundaries with Brooklyn, making Nicola uncomfortable.
A source speaking to People stressed that there was no dramatic betrayal. “There’s no bad blood. Relationships evolve, and it’s true they’re not as close as they once were, but there wasn’t any one thing that happened. There’s nothing but love and well wishes from them for Selena and Benny.”
The source emphasized that changing priorities and schedules were likely the main reason behind the growing distance. Nicola’s recent social media actions appear to reflect that evolving dynamic. Not only did she delete numerous photos with Selena, but she also quietly edited an old birthday post, removing images of her former friend and adjusting the caption.
While some pictures remain and the two still follow each other online, the gesture is a clear sign of a friendship that has cooled. Nicola has been focused on her own career and directorial projects while navigating her husband’s complicated family situation.
Brooklyn Beckham’s relationship with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, has been fraught, and his public airing of grievances in January 2026 drew attention to the stress surrounding the couple.
Brooklyn claimed that Victoria Beckham disrupted his April 2022 wedding to Nicola, allegedly interfering with his first dance and Nicola’s gown. Nicola later clarified that the gown had been planned well in advance and there was no conflict over her dress choice.
The couple’s vow renewal in Florida in 2025 was small and private, with fewer than 20 guests and no Beckham family members in attendance.
Through all this, Selena has been focusing on her personal life and career. While her friendship with Nicola was once central, it seems the pair simply drifted apart naturally as their lives shifted.