Have Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz replaced Selena Gomez in their 'throuple'? Couple poked fun at their close bond with the actress before awkward snap with Damian Hurley

Damian Hurley has been quick to show his loyalties to Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, with the trio celebrating Halloween together over the weekend.But the couple are no stranger to forming a close bond with one of their pals, as they once joked that they were in a 'throuple' with actress Selena Gomez after they spent so much time together. Selena and Nicola became fast friends in September 2022, even getting matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship.The actress and the billionaire heiress have gone on holidays together alongside Brooklyn, leading to Selena joking that they are in a 'throuple'.But ominous rumours of a rupture began swirling last year, intensifying when the couple were absent from Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco.It now seems that Damian is the new figure in their friendship trio, as he posed for a viral snap with them during their Halloween celebrations.Fans quickly poked fun at the image, claiming Brooklyn looked like a 'spare part', and the aspiring chef hastily deleted the post. Have Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz replaced Selena Gomez in their 'throuple'? Couple poked fun at their close bond with the actress before awkward snap with Damian Hurley The couple are no stranger to forming a close bond with one of their pals, and once joked that they were in a 'throuple' with Selena after they spent so much time together (pictured in 2023) Last year Nicola added fuel to the fire that relations between her and Selena were estranged when she deleted her Instagram photos of the Disney star in January and then cryptically posted: 'Some friendships come with expiration dates.'They struck up a rapport when Selena found herself awkwardly confronted with the sight of her ex, Justin Bieber, and his wife, Hailey, at a star-studded Hollywood gala.'Nicola and Selena actually met at an event when she saw Justin and Hailey and needed a wingwoman and Nicola swooped in and invited her to sit with her,' the insider told the Daily Mail.'But eventually, Selena felt Nicola was stealing her friends as she started hanging out with her friends without her present and that bothered Selena, so Selena separated herself,' the source added.Having once been thick as thieves, the actress and her heiress confidante are allegedly 'no longer friends due to Selena's insecurity'.Another source exclusively revealed that as Selena settled into a more sedate married life with Benny, her high-octane celebrity friendship with Nicola and Brooklyn was placed on the back burner.'Selena’s life changed - in her eyes, for the better - once she fell in love with and married Benny. These days, her world is much more low-key. She spends most of her time working, writing and recording music, and simply enjoying life with him,' the insider told the Daily Mail.'She still sees friends at award shows or the occasional house gathering that she and Benny host, but for the most part, they’ve embraced a quieter lifestyle and stepped away from the constant celebrity scene of going out, partying, and always being seen,' the source continued.'Because of that shift, friendships with people like Nicola and Brooklyn have naturally taken more of a backseat. It’s similar to what happens after high school - you can reconnect years later and have an amazing time catching up, but you no longer spend every day together,' the insider said. In January 2023, the trio went on vacation together to Los Cabos, Mexico, as they shared photos and videos from their luxury yacht But ominous rumors of a rupture began swirling last year, intensifying when the couple were absent from Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco A source exclusively revealed that as Selena settled into a more sedate married life her high-octane celebrity friendship with Brooklyn and Nicola was placed on the back burner In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK that March, Nicola shed light on her friendship with Selena by describing her as her 'soul sister' with a 'heart of gold'Selena first struck up a friendship with Nicola and Brooklyn when they met at the Academy Museum Gala in October 2022.They formed an instant connection, and one month later they were already celebrating Thanksgiving together.Also at the Thanksgiving festivities was Nicola's brother Bradley Peltz, who was once rumoured to be dating Selena, even furthering her bond with Nicola.The trio then rang in the new year together when they went on vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico, in January 2023.They each shared a slew of photos taken on their luxury yacht, and Selena and Nicola took their friendship one step further by getting matching tattoos of the word 'angel' written in script on their forearms.Selena went on to post a carousel of photos from their Mexico vacation to her Instagram, as one of the snaps showed the actress snuggling with the married couple and embracing each other in a group hug.She joked in the caption: 'Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone.'In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK that March, Nicola shed light on her friendship with Selena by describing her as her 'soul sister' with a 'heart of gold'.'She's truly one of the most amazing people I've ever met in my whole life. The kindest person ever. I feel like I've known her forever,' she said.After ringing in 2023 together in Mexico, the hitmaker took to her Instagram to share a sew of photos from the trip with the caption: 'Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone.'Brooklyn opened up about the 'throuple' jokes during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in March of that year as he discussed their close friendship.He explained: '[Selena] says we're a throuple' before describing her as 'such a sweet girl' and added that she was 'obviously very talented'.'I love when my wife makes new friends, especially really great friends. You know, we all get along,' he added.Meanwhile a year later, Nicola couldn't have shared a sweeter tribute to the singer as she wished her pal a happy birthday in 2024, sharing a black and white snap of them hugging in matching sparkly minidresses.She wrote: 'happy birthday @selenagomez i love you so much! i hope all your dreams come true.'Selena's social media account was also once filled with photos and videos showcasing her close relationship with the couple, from girls' night sleepovers, to luxury vacations and gushing birthday tributes.However now the star doesn't even follow Brooklyn any more – a sure confirmation that the throuple is over. Her last post featuring Nicola was shared in a photo dump in December 2023, while Nicola's most recent post with Selena was taken at Benny's birthday party in March 2024. And the couple hit it off with Damian as the group all attended Elton's husband David Furnish's 64th birthday party in Venice last month Nicola and Damian posed and pouted together in several shots shared to Instagram, as Damian commented 'I love you so much happiest weekend ever UGHH I MISS YOU' Nicola then replied: 'ilysm!! 3 day countdown' and Damian added: 'thank god. twin withdrawals'The snap sees the boys as toddlers posing in the garden alongside TV star Susannah Constantine's daughter Esme Bertelsen Damian and Nicola have shared several gushy exchanges over the past few weeks What's more, Nicola and Brooklyn have gone from liking nearly every one of Selena's Instagram posts to becoming silent followers of the Rare Beauty founder – even as they each marked major milestones in their lives.Following the passing of her 95-year-old grandmother – nicknamed 'Naunni' – in 2024, Nicola paid tribute to her beloved family member on the one-year anniversary of her death in May.While Selena had initially liked Nicola's Instagram post announcing her grandmother's death last year, the singer was nowhere to be found in the likes or the comments of Nicola's most recent tribute post.Selena also failed to show some love to the couple online in April, when they marked their third wedding anniversary with a sweet Instagram post.But it's not just Selena who's been the silent one.As for Nicola and Brooklyn, they remained mum amid the social media rollout of Selena's album with Benny last March, as well as the five-year anniversary of her mental health charity, the Rare Impact Fund.However now the couple appear to have formed a new threesome with Damian Hurley. Brooklyn and Damian have grown up in similar social circles with both of them godchildren of Sir Elton John. The Beckhams and Elton have been pals for more than 30 years, with David affectionately calling the musician 'Uncle Elton' after the pair became friends in his football heyday.Yet Elton appears to be pledging an allegiance with Brooklyn and Nicola amid their almighty feud with parents Victoria and David. Elton seems to have acted as a mediator throughout the feud, with Brooklyn and Nicola seen holidaying with the singer on multiple occasions.And the couple hit it off with Damian as the group all attended Elton's husband David Furnish's 64th birthday party in Venice last month. Nicola and Damian posed and pouted together in several shots shared to Instagram, as Damian commented 'I love you so much happiest weekend ever UGHH I MISS YOU.'Nicola then replied: 'ilysm!! 3 day countdown' and Damian added: 'thank god. twin withdrawals'.The threesome also recreated one of Brooklyn and Damian's childhood photos. The snap sees the boys as toddlers posing in the garden alongside TV star Susannah Constantine's daughter Esme Bertelsen. And recreating the image, Damian lay on the grass beside Brooklyn, while Nicola filled in for Esme in a pair of low-rise jeans and a black jumper. Damian captioned the snap: 'Some things never change.' And it wasn't long until the threesome reunited again for their epic Halloween party in Los Angeles over the weekend. Yet Brooklyn found himself the butt of the joke after he shared a carousel of photos of the trip all dressed up.One photo showed him standing awkwardly behind Nicola and Damian Hurley who posed arm-in-arm while dressed in matching leather costumes.The image sparked a stream of comments from fans. 'Bless him he looks like a spare part,' commented one on the Instagram post, while another agreed, writing that 'Brooklyn looks so out of place'.Brooklyn has now deleted the photo from his Instagram carousel, with just photos of himself and Nicola remaining in the post. In a spooky coincidence, Nicola and Damian’s matching leather outfits were almost identical to the ones worn by Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria in 1999, when he was just three months old Damian also posted from the party, leading with a main post of him and Nicola, to which she replied: 'I love you soo much!'He also shared a pointed dedication to his wife on his Stories, posting a solo shot of the actress captioned 'my girl' and set to the soundtrack of the Ariana Grande song Dangerous Woman.In a spooky coincidence, Nicola and Damian’s matching leather outfits were almost identical to the ones worn by Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria in 1999, when he was just three months old.Nicola’s Catwoman look – complete with bullwhip – and Liz Hurley’s son Damian thoroughly upstaged Brooklyn, who kept it simple with a Superman T-shirt and some big specs, in photos posted on Instagram.'Brooklyn looks the odd one out,' said one commenter, while another determined he was 'giving 3rd wheel vibe'.'Why is she wearing a matching costume with some other guy?' asked one of Brooklyn's followers.Another pointed out that 'in this situation, a Batman suit would have suited Brooklyn better'.'Nicola & Damian = couple goals' quipped one more.Damian also posted from the party, leading with a main post of him and Nicola, to which she replied: 'I love you soo much!'