Sir David Beckham has declared his family his 'proudest achievement' as he celebrated his 27th wedding anniversary with Lady Victoria Beckham. The retired football legend, 51, posted a collection of pictures alongside Lady Beckham spanning the years, including snaps from their wedding day and his 50th birthday bash last year.
Heartfelt Social Media Posts
He wrote: '29 years together, 27 years married & you have given me everything I could ever wish for...our proudest achievement will always be our family. I love you & Happy Anniversary @victoriabeckham.' Responding to the heartfelt post, his wife commented: 'Happy anniversary. I love you so much.'
Victoria also took to social media herself, sharing a recent snap of her husband beaming as she planted a kiss on his cheek. She wrote, referring to Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14: 'After 27 years of marriage, four amazing children and countless matching outfits, you're still my *everything*. Happy anniversary!! I love you so much.'
Celebrity Well-Wishes and Family Rift
The couple were flooded with well-wishes from their celebrity circle, with Gordon Ramsay among those commenting: 'Happy Anniversary sending lots of love.' Close friend Eva Longoria – godmother to two of their children – added: 'Happy anniversary to you guys!'
The Beckhams first met in 1997 at a charity football match, got engaged the following year, and tied the knot in 1999. They are proud parents to four children – sons Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21, and daughter Harper, 14. Over the past year, however, the couple have endured a very public falling out with their eldest son, who in January posted a statement on social media accusing his parents of attempting to 'control' him and also 'ruin his relationship' with wife Nicola Peltz, 31.
Public Fallout and Attempted Reconciliation
He further claimed that his family had 'disrespected' his wife. Despite the Beckhams making several attempts to publicly extend an olive branch to their son, predominantly via social media, he has continued to ignore their gestures. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Lady Beckham broke her silence on the rift, stating that she and Sir David 'love our children so much' and have 'always tried to be the best parents'.
Just a few weeks ago, Brooklyn and his wife marked their engagement anniversary with heartfelt tributes to one another. Re-posting a photo from her husband's birthday celebrations in March, the American actress wrote: 'I can't believe we got engaged 6 years ago today. I feel like I've known you my whole life, you're my best friend and my forever love wrapped in one. I love you with my whole heart. you're the kindest man I've ever met and I'm so happy I get to do life with you. Thank you for being the magical you.'
Sharing his own post, Beckham wrote: '6 years ago I asked my best friend to marry me x You are my girl, my beautiful wife, and my whole heart. Every day with you feels like the best adventure, and I still can't believe I get to do life with you. You make everything brighter, funnier, sweeter, and more magical just by being you. I can't wait to keep laughing, dreaming, and staying young with you forever. I love you more than words, Nicola xx.' The pair became engaged roughly eight months after they're thought to have begun their relationship, with Beckham announcing the proposal in July 2020 via an Instagram post.
