April 25, 2025, 10:34 am | Read time: 4 minutes
Nicola Peltz Beckham comes from a well-off family. This is particularly true regarding her wealth–though 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 picture of Nicola Peltz Beckham. While there’s more skin visible than usual for social media, 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 in the Shower
The American actress was known as Nicola Peltz until April 2022—now she is Nicola Peltz Beckham, having married Brooklyn, the Beckham offspring. Yet, she hardly needs the second surname for her fame; 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 author is also revealed. Husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham comments: “I took the picture.”
Too Private? Angry Comments
Alongside some positive remarks about Nicola Peltz Beckham’s snapshot like “You’re perfect!” and “Love the picture,” there are mainly negative comments. Some criticize Peltz Beckham for managing her own privacy, writing: “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?
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Sexism in the Comments
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 “Proper Woman”?
The reactions to Nicola Peltz Beckham’s picture 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 royal family daughters, who must meet the demands of a consistently polished look and are scrutinized for even the slightest lifestyle deviations.
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We 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 show voice and face to photography. After all, Peltz Beckham could easily use her financial privilege to regard and protect her nudity as sacred.