Cruz Beckham’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, has opened up about how the couple first met. The 30-year-old American songwriter has been dating the youngest son of Sir David and Victoria Beckham, 21, since 2024. They were first spotted together at Glastonbury that summer and confirmed their relationship on social media later in the year.
In an Instagram Q&A, Apostel explained that they were paired for a writing session. “We got put in a writing session and were both just like so obsessed with what we were doing with music and like, became really good friends and then here we are,” she said. She also revealed that Cruz is “funnier” than she is and that she has bonded with his younger sister Harper, 14, over watching The O.C. together.
The couple’s near 10-year age gap has drawn online criticism. Apostel previously addressed this after a user questioned why “a 29-year-old” was dating a 20-year-old. She responded: “Because he’s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome.”
Meanwhile, Sir David and Victoria enjoyed a family getaway in Ibiza over the bank holiday weekend. Photos showed them on a luxury yacht with daughter Harper, son Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull. Notably absent were eldest son Brooklyn and Cruz. Brooklyn’s strained relationship with the family has reportedly continued, with tensions after he missed David’s 50th birthday and recent social media snubs.
