It’s been 25 years David And Victoria Beckham They said, “I do” at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland.
In that time, they’ve welcomed four children — Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12 — become a global brand, weathered a cheating scandal and maintained an equally successful career — that as a Spice Girls become fashion designersHe is a world champion soccer player (who currently co-owns Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami team).
Behind the glitz, glamour, and matching outfits, David, 49, and Victoria, 50, have revealed themselves to be more relatable and down-to-earth than ever before, both on social media (where she has trolled him over his Legos collection and he has playfully called her out for being “dramatic” after a morning workout) and in the 2023 Netflix docuseries, beckhamwhich chronicles David’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a cultural icon.
In this series, we learn about the inner workings of their marriage — the heartache, the humor, and everything in between. (In one scene that sparked a viral TikTok challenge, the two danced kenny rogers And dolly parton(The 1983 duet, “Islands in the Stream”, was sung in her kitchen.)
“Do we look like the couple featured in the Netflix documentary? Yes,” Victoria revealed. Ellie Spain in April. “We like to have fun, talk, dance, drink. And laugh at each other. We make moments for ourselves,” she added, noting that she and David prefer their quiet life at home compared to Hollywood parties. “Sorry to disappoint you, but we’re a normal couple: we have dinner and go to bed early. At 20, we never went clubbing, and at 50 that hasn’t changed!”
1. Have a sense of humor
The couple who troll together, always stay together! “I’m a big believer in a laugh,” Victoria said. She and David have shown their hilarious banter at the Beckhams – most notably during a now-viral exchange in which Victoria says she comes from a “very working class” background.
David pokes his head in and pleads with her to “be honest,” until she finally admits that her dad drove a Rolls-Royce. This funny moment inspired their Super Bowl LVIII Uber Eats Ad and Victoria’s line of “My Dad Had a Rolls Royce” T-shirts, which sold out instantly.
David and Victoria Beckham are one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting couples and there’s a good reason for that: they’ve been through a lot together. From raising four kids – sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper – to infidelity allegations and divorce speculation, they’ve stayed together through it all. Thank you! You’ve successfully subscribed. Subscribe to the newsletter […]
2. Encourage each other
Being married to a football star wasn’t always easy for Victoria – she had to move her family from Manchester to Madrid and then to LA, and was often mocked in the stands. But she stuck up for her husband. “I don’t like football,” she said. beckham“But I love watching David play.”
He in turn has been her biggest supporter, often sitting front row at fashion shows for the Victoria Beckham line. “As always we are so proud of you,” he wrote on Instagram after her debut at Paris Fashion Week in 2023. “Once again, you have surpassed even your own high standards.”
3. Be willing to compromise
“There’s always some give and take,” David said of their successful marriage. “We’re busy,” he added. “I always tell Victoria I’m busier, but she says she’s busier. We have four kids who are always going in different directions [but] You work together.”
Victoria said Elle Spain They share the household chores. “We have equality, whether it’s taking care of the house or the children. The only thing I’m not good at is cooking, so I delegate that to him. I also take care of drinking water.”
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham married in 1999, began growing their family that same year, and have been documenting their parenting journey ever since. After the birth of their eldest son Brooklyn, the couple welcomed sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper. They both work “really hands-on” when it comes to parenting, […]
4. Keep it spicy
He wrote a letter in which the trendVictoria tells her younger self to “keep a little bit of mystery” for her future husband.
“Never let yourself go completely loose (at least brush your hair, brush your teeth, groom your forehead a bit because you always want him to look at you and feel attracted),” she wrote.
5. …and fools!
From matching PJs at Christmas to bunny ears at Easter, Posh and Becks don’t take themselves too seriously. At the start of 2022, Victoria posted a picture of a cheeky Post-It note David had put in her lunch box, which read, “Enjoy lunch idiot. Come home happy. Lots of love, you know who.” Her reply: “He takes care of me even when I’m grumpy!”
6. Stay strong
In 2004, David and Victoria were shocked by such news he had an affair With your personal assistant, Rebecca LoosDavid denied the allegations at the time, but they later shed new light on the scandal. beckham,
“I can’t even tell you how hard it was,” Victoria confessed. “It felt like the whole world was against us. And here’s the thing: if I’m being completely honest, we were against each other.”
David later admitted he wasn’t sure how their relationship survived. “We’re fighters. We had to fight for each other; we had to fight for our family. And we had to fight for what we had,” he said.
An insider shared in the latest issue of our weekly The two agreed to work together: “They don’t hold anything back. They talk until a solution is found,” the source said, adding that “neither of them is afraid to raise issues.”
The insider explained that both David and Victoria realize how easy it is to “let go” of a relationship, but they believe they have “the foundation of a great relationship.”
The source added, “It’s obvious to those close to them that they love each other more than anything.”
7. Find common ground
David and Victoria “are truly best friends,” the insider said, explaining that the spouses “share everything with each other” and “make an effort to connect with each other daily.” They often exercise together in their home gym (“While one of us works really hard … the other looks great, doesn’t do much,” Victoria captioned a March 2023 Instagram post, which showed David standing nearby while she worked out on the elliptical.)
He said Elle Spain Sharing a few drinks is their favorite pastime: “I never say no to a glass of Burgundy, a glass of Champagne, a Don Julio 1942 tequila… neither does he! It’s our hobby.”
The couple that trolls together, stays together! David Beckham and Victoria Beckham have been together for over 20 years, yet they can’t help but tease and troll each other about their choices sometimes. The former soccer player proved this when he made headlines in January 2022 for showing off his handwritten note. […]
8. Date each other
The two regularly spend quality time with each other. (They revealed in a joint interview that they go out once a week and like to watch reality shows at night.)
“Always make time for each other,” Victoria wrote. the trend In a letter to his younger self he wrote, “If you don’t do this, everything will revolve around the kids, and I don’t know how sexy that is!”
an insider told We that the couple “regularly has date nights, family dinners, holidays,” and “always celebrates any special occasions or milestones.” The source adds, “Family always comes first.”
Watch the exclusive video above to learn more about David and Victoria’s relationship and The latest issue of our weekly — is now available on newsstands.
With reporting from Sarah Jones
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