April 27, 2025, 8:55 am | Read time: 3 minutes
Nicola Peltz Beckham comes from a well-off family, particularly when it comes to wealth. However, her manners are now being questioned in comments under a shower photo. Does displaying nudity automatically mean one is poorly raised and lacks class? STYLEBOOK counters the online hate.
It all starts with an innocuous photo of Nicola Peltz Beckham. For social media, there’s more skin visible than usual, but the most intimate areas are covered. The post gives off a positive, life-affirming vibe. However, this mood quickly sours once you glance at the comments section…
Nicola Peltz Beckham Shows Herself in the Shower
The American actress was known as Nicola Peltz until April 2022 — since then, she has been Nicola Peltz Beckham, having married Brooklyn, the Beckham offspring. Yet, for her fame, she hardly needs the second surname; it seems to be purely a gesture of love. After all, her father is the billionaire investor and entrepreneur Nelson Peltz.
On her Instagram account, she offers private glimpses. The latest post is particularly provocative, as it attracts many hateful comments. The post shows Nicola Peltz Beckham cheerfully peeking out from a tiled shower. She shampoos her hair while her breasts are covered by a swirling towel. The photo’s creator is also revealed. Husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham comments: “I took the picture.”
A View Too Private? Angry Comments
Alongside some positive remarks about Nicola Peltz Beckham’s snapshot, such as “You’re perfect!” and “Love the picture,” there are mainly negative comments. Some want to criticize Peltz Beckham for managing her privacy and write: “Why isn’t this in your private photo album?” or “We don’t need to see this. Nothing is private anymore these days.”
In addition to Instagram users wishing the towel away from her bare chest, more sexist comments pile up. Some focus on her as a person: “Shameless,” “Rich and still no class,” and “Brooklyn, your wife is a star — a porn star.” Does engaging in sex work or showing nudity automatically mean lacking class or dignity?
Sexism in the Comments Section
The criticism, which cannot be called constructive as it is based solely on sexist ideologies, can be easily refuted. And that is through empowerment. With her 3.1 million followers (as of April 25, 2025), Nicola Peltz Beckham is in an influential position. She shows that she has control over her (almost) nudity.
It doesn’t matter whether she has a husband, comes from a wealthy family, or is active as an animal rights activist. She clearly feels comfortable in her body and shares this on her Instagram page. In doing so, she breaks the stereotype that wealthy people can control their privacy through money. The 30-year-old shows that nudity doesn’t have to be associated with class and that she loses neither value nor dignity through such a post.
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Nicola Peltz Beckham: a “Real Woman”?
The reactions to Nicola Peltz Beckham’s photo highlight that the world is still not open to women who make their own life choices. Especially the expectations of public figures and those from wealthy families are clearly defined. This is evident in daughters of royal families, who must meet the demands of a consistently polished look and are scrutinized for even the slightest lifestyle deviations.
We, for one, find it refreshing when public figures show that private insights are anything but undignified. They allow for a discourse around female bodies in the public eye, which shows a voice and face to photography. After all, Peltz Beckham could easily use her financial privilege to regard and protect her nudity as sacred.