Romeo Beckham's Girlfriend Kim Turnbull Sparks Engagement Rumours with Diamond Ring
Romeo Beckham and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull were seen in London's Mayfair on Friday, with Turnbull sporting a dazzling diamond on her wedding finger, igniting widespread speculation about a potential engagement. The 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham and the 24-year-old DJ displayed affection during a swanky lunch date in the capital, just hours after Romeo led birthday tributes to his mother Victoria, who turned 52.
Romantic Outing in Mayfair
Romeo cut a casual figure in an England tracksuit, completing his look with comfortable trainers and a baseball cap. Ever the gentleman, the model gave his jacket to Turnbull to keep her warm, which she layered over grey joggers while donning a matching baseball cap. The couple were joined by their beloved French bulldog and dined alfresco before later heading home in Romeo's £100,000 Porsche.
Turnbull was not shy about showing off the sparkler on her left hand during their romantic outing. The London-based model and DJ rekindled her relationship with Romeo in October after a previous split, which occurred when Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his parents put strain on their relationship. At the time of the split, it was alleged that Turnbull was used as a 'scapegoat' in Brooklyn's row with his parents, following claims she had previously dated the chef.
Beckham Family Dynamics
Brooklyn Beckham seemed to allude to his history with Turnbull in a six-page statement lambasting his family, claiming that Nicola Peltz felt uncomfortable around her. He alleged that his mother Victoria 'repeatedly invited women from his past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us uncomfortable'. Meanwhile, Romeo led birthday tributes to Victoria, sharing a snap of them both with the caption: 'Happy Birthday mum love you so so much have the best day @victoriabeckham.'
He also posted a picture of them together watching Sir David at one of his football matches when he was a young boy. While Cruz Beckham has yet to share his own tribute, his girlfriend Jackie Apostel posted: 'Haaaaapy birthday @victoriabeckham. Thank you for raising my favourite human in the whole world. How lucky are we to be surrounded by your kindness and inspired by your spirit everyday. Love u!!!!'
Birthday Celebrations and Family Feud
Victoria's fellow Spice Girl Mel B shared a tribute, writing: 'My darling Vic Happy Birthday Soooooooo much LUV!!!!' Her company also marked the occasion, sharing a clip of her with the caption: 'There’s only one @VictoriaBeckham. To our Founder and Creative Director, a very happy birthday.' Turnbull added: 'Happy birthday @victoriabeckham. Thank you for the constant laughs and everything you do we [love] you.'
Victoria kickstarted her birthday celebrations early with dinner at Casadonna in Miami with her daughter Harper, where they shared a sweet embrace as Victoria was surprised with a white birthday cake. The designer wore a glamorous navy gown from her Victoria Beckham collection, costing £990. Days before her birthday, Victoria addressed her eldest son Brooklyn's estrangement from the family in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
She insisted that she and husband David have always 'tried to protect and love our children'. When asked about her relationship with Brooklyn, she said: 'I think that we've always — we love our children so much. We've always tried to be the best parents that we can be. And you know, we've been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we've ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children. And you know, that's all I really want to say about it.'
Ongoing Family Tensions
Brooklyn, 27, cut ties with his family in a scathing social media statement in January, declaring he has no plans to reconcile with his famous parents and accusing them of 'controlling him for most of his life'. Victoria was also asked about whether she feels 'remorse' about bringing her family into the public spotlight. She replied: 'I wouldn’t say it comes with guilt, I’d say that there was a lot of adjusting from my mum and dad, when all of a sudden there were paparazzi outside their house. We’ve really taken our families on this ride with us.'
David and Victoria haven't spoken to Brooklyn since last May, when he and his wife Nicola Peltz snubbed the former footballer's 50th birthday celebrations. Brooklyn and Nicola's lawyers wrote to the Beckhams' legal team demanding that they only converse through them. Shortly before Christmas, Brooklyn blocked his parents on Instagram, and in January, he posted a brutal, bombshell six-page letter on the social media platform.
