**David** and **Victoria Beckham** Celebrate 26 Years of Marriage
A look back at their romance and family life.
**David Beckham** celebrated 26 years with his wife, **Victoria**, this Friday, with a heartfelt post on Instagram, commemorating their enduring love and family.
A Social Media Declaration of Love
To mark the special occasion, **David Beckham** shared a series of images on Instagram, featuring both old and recent photos of himself, **Victoria**, and their four children. The former soccer star captioned the post: “Today you’ve been told for me for 26 years. Happy birthday and thanks for giving me our beautiful children and for building the life we have together. I love you, Lady **Beckham**.”
The post tagged **Victoria** and their children: **Brooklyn**, 26, **Romeo**, 22, **Cruz**, 20, and **Harper**, 13. Almost immediately, fans flooded the comments with well wishes for the couple’s anniversary.
How They Met
**David** and **Victoria Beckham**’s romance began in 1997, crossing paths at a **Manchester United** soccer game. As reported by the BBC, celebrity couples who maintain a long-term relationship often share common values and continuously work on their communication (BBC 2023).
In a 2008 interview with **Ellen DeGeneres**, **David Beckham** revealed that he knew he wanted to marry **Victoria** after seeing her with the **Spice Girls** on television. “I was in a hotel room with my best friend, who was my godfather,”
he recalled.
From Engagement to Family Life
After becoming engaged in 1998, the couple married in July 1999. That same year, they welcomed their first child, **Brooklyn**, born on March 4, 1999.
The **Beckhams** expanded their family with the birth of **Romeo** on September 1, 2002, and **Cruz** on February 20, 2005. In 2007, the family relocated to Los Angeles when **David** signed a five-year contract with LA Galaxy.
Their youngest child, **Harper**, was born on June 10, 2011. In 2013, at 38, **David** retired from football, having played for **Real Madrid** and **Paris Saint-Germain**, and the family returned to London.
On January 30, 2017, **David Beckham** shared that they had renewed their wedding vows, celebrating their enduring commitment to one another.
