On April 17, 2025, David Beckham shared a racy smooching pool snap of him and his wife Victoria Beckham on Instagram to wish her a happy birthday. The Spice Girl is celebrating her 51st birthday, and her footballer husband was quick off the mark to share a gushing post. David, 49, posted loved-up snaps of himself and Victoria from their younger days, one of which shows them kissing and embracing in a swimming pool, while another captures them hugging as they posed on a boat.
In addition to these romantic images, David also shared a heartwarming photo of Victoria as a young child. The picture shows her sitting next to a pink, sweet-covered birthday cake, sporting long brown hair with a blunt fringe. He wrote, "Happy Birthday to the most amazing Wife, Mummy & Best Friend that we could all wish for. Have the most perfect day because you deserve to and we love you so much @victoriabeckham."
David also shared a family photo, seemingly taken by him, featuring Victoria with their children: Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13. Cruz Beckham commented on the post, saying, "I love you so much mum x from day 1 you have showed us unconditional love and haven’t stopped since ❤️." He also shared a throwback snap with his mum from when he was a baby on his Instagram Stories, writing, "Happy birthday to the most inspirational mum, you have done everything for us ❤️."
Victoria's fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton also sent her birthday wishes, sharing a snap of the pair with Melanie C from Victoria's 50th birthday bash last year. Emma wrote, "Sending birthday kisses my gorgeous friend, @victoriabeckham! Have the best day," and also shared a younger snap of her and Posh Spice from their girl band days. Mel B joined in the birthday tributes as well, sharing a photo of the pair on stage in flight attendant costumes and writing, "Happy birthday @victoriabeckham!! What a throwback."
In a twist, Victoria used her birthday as an opportunity to showcase a new product from her make-up range. She shared a clip of her Lip Definer Trio liner set for Victoria Beckham Beauty, stating, "So for my birthday, I wanted to create something special, so we have created these little lip liners."
Meanwhile, David Beckham, who turns 50 next month on May 2, kicked off his early birthday celebrations in style with the family in Miami. The former footballer was joined by his youngest children, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, while Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, 30, were notably absent from the festivities. Cruz and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, were seen looking smitten, while Romeo cheekily placed his hand on his DJ girlfriend Kim Turnbull's, 25, bottom. Harper cut a glamorous figure with her platinum blonde locks, dazzling in a jaw-dropping satin black dress.
Victoria showcased her ageless beauty in a thin-strapped white gown at David's early birthday celebration. She wrote, "What a way to begin the first of many birthday celebrations for @davidbeckham, surrounded by friends and family x Kisses from Miami!" David was joined by a slew of his closest friends and several famous faces for the early birthday bash. Posing for a beaming snap alongside longtime pals Gabe Turner, David Gardner, and Ben Winston, he gushed on Instagram, "Friends for life." Another photo saw him embracing Gardner, who he first became friends with while on Manchester United's youth team as teenagers, sweetly captioned, "Love ya Mate. 35 years between us."
However, not everything is rosy in the Beckham household. Rumors have begun to swirl about a potential family rift, particularly involving David and Victoria's sons, Brooklyn and Romeo. Brooklyn, 26, was notably absent from the star-studded birthday celebrations, leading to speculation that he and his younger brother Romeo, 22, are currently at odds.
Sources have indicated that tension between the brothers may stem from Romeo's relationship with Kim Turnbull, 23, who Brooklyn allegedly had a romantic connection with in the past. Insiders told TMZ that Brooklyn and Nicola are questioning whether Kim has the right intentions in dating Romeo. This discord has reportedly grown over time, with Brooklyn and Nicola missing several key family events, including David's birthday bash.
Adding fuel to the fire, Brooklyn’s third wedding anniversary with Nicola Peltz earlier this month went unacknowledged by his famous parents on social media, further raising eyebrows about the state of family relations. Brooklyn shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, writing, "Happy 3 year anniversary baby x I love you with all my heart x I'm so lucky I get to spend everyday with you and wake up to your beautiful face everyday you are my world x I love you so much Nicola xxxxxxx," but there was no public reaction from David or Victoria.
This alleged rift comes nearly three years after speculation first surfaced about a strained relationship between Nicola and Victoria. Nicola previously mentioned in an interview with Variety that she had intended to wear a Victoria Beckham gown for her wedding but had to choose another dress due to scheduling conflicts. She commented, "I was going to and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress. She didn’t say you can’t wear it; I didn’t say I didn’t want to wear it. That’s where it started, and then they ran with that."
In a later interview, Nicola cryptically said, "no family is perfect" but insisted that any talk of a feud was exaggerated, stating, "It's not a feud! I keep seeing everywhere that word, 'feud, feud, feud'! I don't pay attention to all of it... if I did, I would go crazy."
As Victoria turns 51, she is not only navigating her family dynamics but also her burgeoning career. Experts suggest she could be in line for a damehood before her husband David receives a knighthood, as her brand continues to rise in the fashion industry. With a business empire projected to surpass £100 million, Victoria is proving to be an inspiring figure in both fashion and family life.
