What to Know About Nicola Peltz Beckham's Brother, Will Peltz – Who's Engaged to Quincy Jones' Daughter, Kenya Kinski-Jones

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When news broke in July 2025 that Will Peltz, 39, had quietly proposed to his long-time partner, model Kenya Kinski-Jones, 32, it landed as one of those rare celebrity announcements that felt less like a surprise and more like a long-awaited inevitability. After more than a decade together, the couple’s engagement marked not just a personal milestone, but a union that bridges film, fashion, music and two of the most influential families in contemporary culture.

This engagement cast a renewed spotlight on Will himself — an actor with a steady career, a notably private personal life, and now a place at the centre of one of Hollywood’s most quietly powerful family connections.

Will Peltz's Billionaire Family Background

Born in New York City on May 30, 1986, Will Peltz is the son of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and former fashion model Claudia Heffner Peltz. He grew up as part of a large, blended family with eight siblings, a dynamic that shaped his famously low-key public persona. Unlike many children raised in elite circles, Will largely avoided tabloid notoriety during his early years, choosing instead to carve out a career on his own terms.

That instinct for discretion has followed him into adulthood.

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Either way, it's clear that he is close with his family – and was, at least at one point, hanging out with his brother-in-law Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's clan too. In one post shared in September 2024, Will is pictured with Brooklyn, Nicola, and the Beckhams in Paris – including Victoria and David Beckham and their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper. "Congratulations @victoriabeckham thank you for having me 🥳" he wrote in the post.

Last week, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham broke his silence on a widening family dispute, sharing a detailed statement on Instagram about his relationship with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. In the statement, he said he no longer wishes to reconcile with them, citing years of private struggles and concerns about media narratives around his family life and his marriage to Nicola Peltz Beckham, the actress and daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz. Brooklyn’s remarks, which referenced family dynamics and publicity, have reignited global interest in the extended Peltz-Beckham family. It's unclear what the relationship between Will and the Beckhams is like now.

What Does Will Peltz Do For Work?

Will Peltz began acting professionally in the early 2010s, taking on minor roles. He gained early attention in the cyber-thriller Unfriended and later appeared in Jason Reitman’s Men, Women & Children.

On television, he has appeared in series including Manifest, Euphoria, and NCIS: New Orleans.

Who is Will Peltz's Fiancée, Kenya Kinski-Jones?

Kenya Kinski-Jones brings a cultural legacy of her own. Born in Los Angeles on February 9 1993, she is the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones and acclaimed actress Nastassja Kinski. Her lineage alone places her at the intersection of music history and European cinema, yet she has built a career that stands independently of both.

After graduating from Loyola Marymount University, Kinski-Jones emerged as a formidable force in the fashion world, walking for major luxury houses and appearing in campaigns and editorials for publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. "I did my very first shoot for Vogue Spain and was inspired by the whole process of it," she told People magazine in 2018. "Then I began college and worked the jobs that didn't interfere with my classes. When I graduated I could finally take the job on full time. I moved to New York, got my first apartment, and have been able to travel to some incredible places and work with such special, talented individuals, which I'm very grateful for."

Her modelling career has been complemented by outspoken advocacy for animal rights and ethical fashion, adding substance to a public image that might otherwise have leaned purely aesthetic.