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DavidandVictoria Beckhamare parents to four children — and they consider it the"greatest achievement"of their lives.
In a Mother’s Day letter forTIME, Victoria said that watching her kids come into their own has brought her “boundless elation.”
In October 2023, the entire Beckham brood attended theLondon premiereof their dad’s Netflix documentary series,Beckham.
“What can I say other than how proud I am of you @davidbeckham, such an amazing premiere. Love my family so much,” Romeo wrote on Instagram.
Here’s everything to know about David and Victoria Beckham’s children.
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David and Victoria welcomed their first child, Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, on March 4, 1999, at Portland Hospital in London. The name was a favorite of the couple’s and made perfect sense as Victoria explained she was in New York City when she discovered she was pregnant. Brooklyn’s parents later namedElton Johnas his godfather.
Brooklyn spent much of his childhoodin rural Oxfordshire, although his father’s career as a soccer star also took the family to Madrid and Los Angeles. Growing up, he attended both the Curtis School as well as Willows Community School as a junior high schooler. His parents attempted to keep him out of the spotlight as much as possible and encouraged him to do normal things alongside his non-famous peers. In fact, Brooklyn evenheld a job at a local caféin order to earn pocket money.
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Instead of soccer, Brooklyn dabbled in modeling, making his debut onthe cover ofMan About Townmagazine. He went on to appear on the cover ofVogue ChinaandMiss Vogueas well asBritish Voguewith his mother and siblings. He also appeared in publications likeInterviewandDazedKorea— and even landed campaigns with brands including Superdry and Huawei.
While modeling, Brooklyn also fell in love with photography. He studied the subject in school and after, “straight away” knowing it was something he was interested in. He was given the opportunity to hone his skills in the real world; he regularly shot photos backstage at his mom’s fashion shows and landed a gig shooting an ad campaign forBurberry’s Brit fragrance. Brooklyn even scored an internship with famed British fashion photographer David Sims.
When he was just 18, Brooklyn released his first photography book,What I See, which shared a series of snapshots from his life, with each chapter telling a different story through his photos. Brooklyn’s love of photographyled him to Parsons School of Designin N.Y.C., although he only stayed at the college for a year.
As a young adult, Brooklyn has made headlines for his high-profile romances, like hison-and-off relationshipwithChloë Grace Moretz, before ultimately finding lasting love with his now-wifeNicola Peltz. After they began dating in October 2019, they went public with their relationship the following January. Just six months later, theywere engagedand eventuallytied the knot in an extravagant ceremonyin April 2022.
In October of that year, Victoria reflected on herson’s wedding day. “It was a beautiful wedding,” she said. “As a mother, to see my son so happy means so much. What more can you ask for?” The designer added that raising older children is all about “cherishing every moment.”
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“I really enjoyed [photography] for a couple of years. I love taking pictures of my wife. I still have all my film cameras, but now it’s just more of a fun thing to do. They were kind of all hobbies. I was still trying to find that one thing I would literally die for, and I found that with cooking,“Brooklyn shared withVariety.
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As a toddler, Romeo experienced some health issues thatput him in the hospitalon numerous occasions. Victoria eventually shared that Romeo had been diagnosed with epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures and convulsions. After the revelation, paparazzi agreed to refrain from photographing the little boy as the constant flashing could trigger a seizure.
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Romeo went on to attend private schools in London while growing up. He even made his modeling debut as a child,starring in a campaign for Burberry Kidsat just 10 years old. As a teen, he landed his first cover, appearingon the front ofL’Uomo Vogue’s Generation Issue.
In addition to modeling, Romeo also decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursued a career in soccer. Like Brooklyn, he joined Arsenal FC Academy but ultimately stepped away when he was 13. He briefly put his soccer dreams asidein favor of playing tennis, trainingfour to five days a weekand even getting the chance toplay alongside professionalslike Andy Murray.
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Despite his busy schedule filled with athletics and modeling, Romeo managed to make time for romance. Romeo was most recently linked to modelMia Regan, whom he reportedly began dating in 2019. The couple made their first joint red carpet appearance at the 2021 British Fashion Awards.
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“Birthday dinner tonight for @romeobeckham X We all love you sooooo much!!!” she wrote in the caption. “You deserve all the happiness in the world!!!”
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Although Cruz was born in Spain while his dad was playing with Real Madrid, he moved to L.A. with his family when David began playing soccer with L.A. Galaxy. He quickly proved he was meant to be in the spotlight when hetook the stage with the Spice Girlsat age 3.
When Cruz was 11, he announced he would be following in his mom’s footsteps with his first foray into music. In December 2016, hereleased his debut single, “If Every Day Was Christmas,“to help raise funds for the children’s charity Make Me Some Noise. He even recruited his family to be a part of the music video. Since then, he’s picked up skills on the guitar, mandolinand piano— and has alsolearned to record his own music.
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Cruz has also modeled,landing his first magazine coverin 2022. He noted that while he’s trying out a career in front of the camera, his primary focus will always be music. He’s worked with numerous producers, includingPoo Bear, and is set on “just making the music” he loves that chronicles “personal” and “real experiences.”
“I don’t think you ever stop learning, but I’m taking my time seeing what happens,“he toldi-Dmagazine.
In February 2023, Victoria and Davidcelebrated Cruz’s 18th birthday. They each shared the same tribute — a montage of photos and videos from throughout Cruz’s life — on their respective Instagram accounts.
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On July 10, 2011, Victoria and David welcomed Harper Seven Beckham at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. David later revealed that the couple loved that Harper isan old English nameand appreciated its connection to the author ofTo Kill a Mockingbird,Harper Lee. He noted that Seven was also a special name, symbolizing spiritual perfection.
“The main reason behind Seven was it symbolizes spiritual perfection — the seven wonders of the world, the seven colors of the rainbow — and in many cultures it is a lucky number. We love the name and we love Harper Seven. We are very happy to have her in our lives and in our family, and it is an amazing time for our family right now,” David said in aFacebook video.
As she’s grown up, David and Victoria have shared plenty of photos and videos of their little girl, who appears to have a wide range of interests outside of school. Fromplaying soccer with her dadtohorseback ridingtotraining for judo, she seems to be excited to try as many extracurricular activities as she can.
While Harper’s main focus right now is getting good grades and having fun, it doesn’t sound like she has plans to follow in her mom’s popstar footsteps. Even though she’stotally mastered the Posh Spice pose, she’s not a big fan of the glitz and glam. Victoria said Harper isn’t one of the kids “who are going out with a full face of make-up and a crop top.” In fact, Harper actuallythinks some of the outfits Victoria worein her popstar days were inappropriate!
Although the couple have shared lots of snaps of Harper, they’ve tried to protect their daughter from the spotlight as much as possible. Victoria explained that she’s nervous for Harper to join social media one day, as she knows how cruel people can be online.
Two of those nice friends just happen to beDrew Barrymore’s daughters,Frankie and Olive. The50 First Datesstar was filming in London whenher kids coincidentally met Harper at a park.
“Harper has really enjoyed getting to know your girls,” Victoria said onThe Drew Barrymore Show.
In July 2023, Victoria, David, Romeo and Cruz celebrated Harper’s12th birthdaywith a trip to the Prada Caffè in Harrods department store in London.
The former Spice Girl shared photos from the outingon Instagram, including snaps of the mother-daughter duo outside the cafe and a picture of Harper with a birthday cake. “Harper Seven is 12!! (almost)@Pradaparty for Harper Seven💕CHIC!!,“ she captioned the post.
source: people.com