David and Victoria Beckham are a glamorous star couple who have been looking strong for years. The two British people still appear very complicit and still seem more in love than ever.
But according to Tom Bower, the couple has experienced many crises and tensions in recent years. In his book The House of Beckhamthe author highlights the dark sides of the marriage of David and Victoria Beckham.
David and Victoria Beckham: the most glamorous couple in England
David and Victoria Beckham met in 1997 during a football match, and very quickly made their relationship official. A few months later, in January 1998, the couple became engaged. In 1999, the two lovebirds welcomed their first child, a boy named Brooklyn. On July 4, 1999 they were married at Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland. Victoria gives birth to two other boys, Romeo in 2002 and Cruz in 2005.
During the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011, Victoria Beckham was pregnant with her fourth child, a little girl this time. On July 10, 2011, Harper was born in Los Angeles. Since then, the little family appears very often united and complicit. David and Victoria are one of the most glamorous celebrity couples. But according to author Tom Bower, behind the glitter and the spotlight, the reality would be very different.
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According to the book The House of Beckham, which is based on testimonies from people close to the couple, David and Victoria Beckham would have experienced numerous marital crises. The spouses would have been on the verge of divorce more than once
David and Victoria Beckham: the couple on the verge of divorce many times
In the eyes of the public, David and Victoria Beckham convey an image of a solid and loving couple. But a shocking new book lifts the veil on the intimacy of the couple, who have known for years tensions and crises. The Beckham couple reportedly came close to divorce on several occasions. According to Tom Bower, therefore extracts from the book
The House of Beckham were published in The Mirrorthe parents of four children have a stormy relationshipcontrary to what they make it appear.
According to Tom Bower, the crises within the couple began in 2016. The two spouses then became physically distant. David was moving more and more to Miami, for his football club, while Victoria remained in London for work. In the book The House of Beckhamthe author assures that the two stars had a reduced communication at least. Their respective press officers even took the opportunity to wage a war of influence in the media. The book relates a revealing episode: Victoria would have publicly denied rumors of David Beckham’s infidelity. The latter then allegedly accused his wife of restore your image through an orchestrated staging. The mother, for her part, would have been furious to learn that David Beckham described her marriage as “hard work“ in an interview. Atmosphere…
David and Victoria Beckham: jealousy within the couple
In Tom Bower’s book, which is based on internal testimonies and those close to the couple, another sensitive point is addressed. The former footballer would have taken advantage of the distance from Victoria to multiply the night trips with his friends. David Beckham reportedly spent a lot of time with Dave Gardner, his best friend. The latter would not have been to Victoria’s taste, and in particular his influence on the father of the family.
Still according to Tom Bower, marital tensions would have had a significant impact on Victoria Beckham’s professional activity. Rumors about these relationship crises would have tainted his
image of a strong and independent woman. Despite these difficult times, the couple reportedly chose to stay together. The author evokes a desire to preserve their brand image and the family’s commercial interests. “David’s status and survival would have been wiped out without Victoria’s determination to maintain the illusion of a happy family“, declared Tom Bower. The former Spice Girls would have in fact taken advantage of her husband’s notoriety to develop his businesses around the world. David Beckham would have financed these activities. Is the couple just a product marketing today?
