Victoria Beckham and David Beckham have been internationally known for decades. The couple could not be any more recognizable or iconic. However, although they are both icons, they both have completely different career paths.
Victoria was born in April 1974 and was raised in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire. She was the eldest of three siblings, and her parents provided a comfortable upbringing for the future mega star. Owning an electronics wholesale business, Victoria and her siblings had a fortunate childhood. Just six years after being born, she decided to pursue a career in music after seeing the film “Fame.” Shortly after, her parents enrolled her in a school where she could continue to chase her dream of being a singer. Eventually, Victoria’s dreams came true. In 1994 she joined the iconic all-female band “The Spice Girls.”
David Beckham did not get his start to fame by singing pop hits. He became a legend in a different arena and area of entertainment. David became a world-known soccer player. David was born in 1975 and spent his childhood growing up in London, England. With football being the number one sport in England, David’s parents were avid fans. He started playing soccer at a young age and quickly excelled at the top of his game. In 1991 he got his big break. He signed with Manchester United as a trainee. David Beckham is now one of the most loved and most decorated players of all time.
The Hollywood couple started dating in the 1990s and tied the knot in 1999. After being married for over two decades, Victoria shared how she has kept her happy marriage all of these years.
David Beckham, Victoria Beckham (1999), (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
David first saw his wife in one of her music videos, “Say You’ll Be There.” According to The Sun, David pointed to her and said, “Oh I like that one in the little black suit.”
When the couple married in 1999 in Ireland, Mel B, one of Victoria’s bandmates, said the wedding was beautiful. She said, “I remember looking at them and thinking these two would be unbreakable. It wasn’t just that they were besotted with each other, it was the fact they could make each other laugh.”
However, tragedy struck for the A-list couple in 2004 when rumors spread about David’s commitment to his very public marriage. According to The Sun, he was rumored to be cheating on his wife with his assistant. A few years later, in 2008, Victoria told Vogue that she never doubted her husband’s commitment to their marriage, as per The Sun. “You know, I love and trust my husband 100%,” she said.
“It’s my job to protect the family. We have a very nice, positive energy around us as a family and if it’s not positive and nice, I don’t want to know about it,” the international pop star said.
Despite rumors and fame, the couple continued to stay together. David retired from soccer in 2013. The Beckhams now have four children. Brooklyn Joseph was born in 1999, Romeo James was born in 2002, Cruz David was born in 2005, and Harper Steven was born in 2011. Having been married for over 20 years, Victoria said that is thanks to respect and love in their marriage.
David Beckham, Victoria Beckham (2015), (Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
Speaking to Grazia in 2022, Victoria shared, “David is an incredible dad, and husband, and he’s very supportive of my work. We are really good partners.”
The couple is more than good partners; they are great. They remain one of the world’s favorite couples. The Beckhams recently had their first child get married in 2022. Brooklyn Joseph got married to Nicola Peltz, who is an American actress. Victoria said the day was one of the happiest days of the family’s lives.
“It’s a big deal, your child getting married. I was very emotional. David’s speech was beautiful,” she shared about the big day. “It seems like yesterday that David was holding Brooklyn in his little purple cowboy hat and outfit at our wedding – now our baby is married,” the proud and excited mom added.
You won’t have to look too hard to keep up with the very popular family. The parents both have famous social media accounts. Victoria’s Instagram account has over 30 million followers, and David has nearly 75 million followers and fans on his public Instagram account. Both celebrities and parents have fun posting their lives for the world to see. If you head to one of their pages, you can find lots of lifestyle content, work content, and family content.
Although the family has dealt with many rumors over the decades of being in the public eye, the Beckhams are happier than ever. With one child now older and married and with the other three growing up, the family is growing up.
David Beckham, Victoria Beckham (2019), (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)
We are so happy that Victoria and David have stood the test of time! We hope that their son’s marriage is just as happy! If you love this famous couple — send it to others who love them too!