﻿This fairytale starts with love at first sight! The couple met in 1997 in the Manchester United
Players lounge. The moment was so important for Victoria that she chronicled it in a 2016 issue
of Vogue. "Love at first sight does exist," the former singer wrote. She explained that, while the
other players were drinking at the bar with their mates, David was standing aside with his family.
"And he has such a cute smile," Victoria added. She then revealed that he asked for her number,
which she wrote on a London-to-Manchester ticket. Of course, the footballer still keeps it!
The pair began dating and soon announced their engagement. David had proposed to Victoria with
an engagement ring worth 85 thousand dollars! Not only that, but in 1998, the lovebirds announced
they were expecting their first child. And all this was only a year after they started dating!
The couple welcomed Brooklyn Beckam in March 1999, only four months before their wedding. Finally,
and in true fairytale fashion, the couple married in a ceremony held in a castle outside of Dublin.
The wedding ceremony was attended by only 29 guests and gave fashion lovers plenty
to talk about! Victoria wore a beautiful gown designed by Vera Wang and an 18K-gold tiara,
while David wore a white suit. After saying "I do", the couple changed into matching purple
outfits and celebrated with 230 more guests. Things continued going smoothly for the couple,
and they welcomed their second son, Romeo James, in 2002. A year later, David joined the Spanish
soccer team Real Madrid, so the whole family moved to the capital city of Spain with him.
Once they had settled in the new city, the couple became the center of infidelity rumors. David was
photographed leaving a Madrid nightclub with a mystery woman. She was later revealed to be
his assistant, Rebecca Loos. Loos' brother told the Daily Mail that the footballer had
been unfaithful. "She has confirmed to me she had an affair with David," he claimed.
Rebecca herself talked about the alleged infidelity in an interview with SKY TV,
where she described her alleged intimate life with the soccer player. "He is a very generous lover.
He gives a lot. He pleases,” she stated. Meanwhile, David claimed the allegations
were false. "The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two
very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts." Luckily,
these rumors didn't break up the couple, who had their third child, Cruz David, in 2005.
After some successful years with Real Madrid, David changed teams and joined the LA Galaxy,
prompting the family to move across the world yet again. However, the couple was in
good company since their friends Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes held a party filled with
celebrities to welcome them to Los Angeles. By this point, the couple had become icons in
the eye of the public. Maybe that's part of the reason why their 2009 ad campaign
with Emporio Armani raised so much attention. Another reason, of course,
would be that the ad had the couple lying together wearing very little clothing. That same year,
the couple had their 10th wedding anniversary. To commemorate, the soccer star had 10 roses
tattooed around his arms, one for each year! Two years later, the pair was invited to
one of the world's most aristocratic events: Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding with William,
prince and future king of England. The former singer was pregnant again and showed off her
beautiful baby bump! In July 2011, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Harper Seven.
Two years later, David retired from soccer at age 38. The family decided to move back to the
United Kingdom to support Victoria's business. "Victoria was often up in the middle of the night
having conference calls with her staff across the pond, and it just wore her down. She felt
that she had sacrificed a lot for David by moving to California," a source told Radar
Online. Victoria herself admitted that it was hard for her. "I have a lot on my plate. I'm
not going to lie about it, I'm tired. I'm really tired," the ex-spice girl told the Sunday Mirror.
Luckily, the soccer star was supportive, and the family moved back to England. The family
bought a multi-million dollar home in the British capital, which underwent extensive renovations
before they settled in. We are glad both members of this couple know how to support each other!
The stars' romance continued going strong, and in 2017 they renewed
Maybe that's part of the reason why the pair was invited to another royal wedding in 2018.
This time, it was Prince Harry and Megan Markle's. However, that same year, rumors of divorce started
surrounding the couple. The posh Spice quickly shut down the gossip when her rep told US Weekly,
"There is no impending statement, has been no statement and there is no divorce." The
representative described the rumors as "Fake news fueled by social media. Embarrassing for
the sloppy outlets who have chosen to write such rubbish." Well, it's not surprising
that the couple didn't take the gossip well. It seems like the pair's efforts to improve
and maintain their relationship are fruitful since they continue dedicating lovely details
to each other even after decades of marriage. For their 20th wedding anniversary, they celebrated
with a private tour of the Palace of Versailles, a French historical monument which once hosted Marie
Antoinette herself! It certainly sounds romantic! Victoria shared the experience on her Instagram,
where she wrote, "The most incredible visit on a very special day." At the end of the caption,
the ex-spice wrote, "Can't believe it's been 20 years!" In the following years,
the couple continued posting tributes on social media commemorating anniversaries and birthdays.
Like they say on Instagram, couple goals! The ex-singer has continued gushing about
her husband. In an interview with Grazia, she said, "David is an incredible dad,
and husband, and he's very supportive of my work. We are really good partners."
Victoria also posted on social media to celebrate her and her husband's anniversary. She wrote,
"They say he isn't funny, they say I never smile, they said it wouldn't last… Today we
celebrate 23 years being married. David you are my everything, I love you so much!". David also
shared a tribute in the shape of a clip from a 90s TV interview he and Victoria did. In it,
actor Sacha Baron Cohen who was playing a character, asked David if he was into the Spice
Girls before meeting Victoria. The soccer star smiled and answered, "No, but I was into Posh.”
David and Victoria are one of the celebrity couples who have been together the longest,
and it's clear they are also one of the strongest ones. Here at Rumour juice, we hope they share
many more years of marriage and wish they continue sharing sweet tributes and making our hearts melt.