Her fiancé rang in turning 21 with an elaborate party at his Cotswolds home in 2020.
And while things were different this year, Nicola Peltz still managed to mark Brooklyn Beckham’s 22nd birthday with a special message as she uploaded a sweet post to Instagram on Thursday.
The model, 26, praised her ‘incredible’ partner as they cosied up to each other on the beach in a throwback image.
‘Your heart is pure gold’: Nicola Peltz marked Brooklyn Beckham’s 22nd birthday with a special message as she uploaded a sweet post to Instagram on Thursday
Looking every inch the stylish couple, the American actress teamed a cream lace-trimmed dress with a beret and skinny shades, while the photographer wore a baseball cap, a white T-shirt and grey jeans.
‘happy birthday baby. you’re such an incredible person and your heart is pure gold. i love you so so much brooklyn’ (sic), a loved-up Nicola wrote in an accompanying caption.
Earlier in the day, his famous parents David and Victoria posted heartfelt tributes to their beloved eldest child.
Taking to Instagram, Victoria, 46, shared a throwback of herself playing with an infant Brooklyn, who wears nothing more than a diaper as his mother holds him upright.
Smitten: The model, 26, praised her ‘incredible’ partner, who she has been with for 16 months
Loved-up: ‘happy birthday baby. you’re such an incredible person and your heart is pure gold. i love you so so much brooklyn’ (sic), the actress wrote in an accompanying caption
How things change: Her fiancé rang in turning 21 with an elaborate party at his Cotswolds home, but things are no doubt be different this year amid the pandemic (pictured with Romeo)
Special day: Earlier in the day, his famous parents David and Victoria posted heartfelt tributes to their beloved eldest child
Captioning the shot, she wrote: ’22 years ago today our lives changed forever. The kindest, most beautiful soul. The most incredible son, brother and fiancé.
‘Happy Birthday @brooklynbeckham. We love you and are so proud of the man you have become.’
Meanwhile David, 45, shared a separate throwback from the same period, with the infant Brooklyn appearing to foreshadow his eventual love of tattoos by wearing a transfer on his shoulder.
Crediting his son, David wrote: ‘Happy Birthday Bust… we love you so much and hope you have the most amazing day. We are so proud of the man you have become. 22 years old wow. Love you big boy.’
There he is: The football icon shared a separate throwback from the same period, with the infant Brooklyn appearing to foreshadow his eventual love of tattoos
We love you: The fashion designer posted as second tribute to Brooklyn later in the day
Lovely: The tribute included some of her designer’s favourite photographs from Brooklyn, among them a a shot of siblings Romeo, Cruz and Harper
Old times: The aspiring photographer’s younger brother Romeo, 18, also referenced his special day by posting a photo of the pair in matching Real Madrid shirts
The aspiring photographer’s younger brother Romeo, 18, also referenced his special day by posting a photo of the pair in matching Real Madrid shirts, taken during dad David’s four year spell with the Spanish club.
Captioning the shot, he wrote: ‘Happy 22nd birthday bro hope you have an amazing day.’
Cruz Beckham, 16, later shared his own tribute to his eldest brother in the form of a throwback featuring himself, Brooklyn and Romeo alongside their famous father.
‘Happy birthday @brooklynbeckham… wow I can’t believe your 22, love you bro,’ he wrote alongside the photo.
Boys club: Cruz Beckham, 16, later shared his own tribute to his eldest brother in the form of a throwback featuring himself, Brooklyn and Romeo alongside their famous father
Happy birthday Buster: Dad Davids also posted a snap of himself and Brooklyn in matching football kits during an appearance at Manchester United stadium Old Trafford
Brooklyn had previously praised his mother as the ‘best mum in the world’ in a post shared with Instagram followers on Wednesday.
The celebrity offspring has largely been separated from his family during the coronavirus pandemic and has spent much of the last 12-months with his fiancée.
It’s understood that the couple are living together after their wedding, originally planned for 2021, was postponed until 2022.
Close: Brooklyn had previously praised his mother as the ‘best mum in the world’ in a post shared with Instagram followers on Wednesday
Speaking with fans in an Instagram Q&A in February, Brooklyn revealed what future may hold for himself and Nicola.
When asked by one follower what he wants to be when he grows up, he replied: ‘An amazing dad and husband’, alongside a red heart emoji.
Brooklyn also revealed the latest in a series of tattoos dedicated to Nicola, a love letter written by his ‘future wifey’, permanently inked on the back of his neck.
Smitten: The photographer has largely been separated from his family during the coronavirus pandemic and has spent much of the last 12-months with his fiancée
The tattoo reads: ‘My forever boy. Read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are.
‘You have the kindest heart I’ve ever met and hope I never go a day without your love.
‘I think you are so incredible. Just we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey.’