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Rebecca Loos famously claimed she had an affair with David Beckham in 2004, with the footballer vehemently denying the claims.

Her public claims of an affair with David led his wife Victoria Beckham to describe the aftermath as the “hardest period” for both of them. In Tom Bower’s latest book, The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power, it’s claimed Rebecca decided to break her silence about her alleged affair with the former England captain after being disgusted by David’s behaviour towards a waitress.

She alleged that she walked in on him in bed with Spanish model Esther Cañadas. It was claimed the incident happened when an upset Posh Spice called Rebecca in order to find her husband – who was at a party at his Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s villa.

Rebecca reportedly found him in a bedroom with the model at 3am and told him that she ‘had his wife on the phone’. He got up to answer the call and she claimed she saw the model in the bed, which made her feel ‘very hurt’. Rebecca told her friend at the time: “I thought I was the only one.”

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In the days that followed Rebecca’s story dominating headlines around the world, Beckham’s PR team were quick to whip up an image of unity at the snowy Courchevel ski resort to safeguard Brand Beckham’s image. “In a bravura performance, the couple clung to each other with an iron grip on his hand. Then they performed a piggy-back and smiled,” notes Bower in his book.

However, their closed-door affairs weren’t as picture-perfect. “Once the show was over they disappeared into their chalet….as everyone drifted off, one journalist looked through the Beckhams’ chalet window. Posh was slapping Beckham hard on his face. Beckham, famous for his ‘short fuse’, did not retaliate.”

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Victoria’s transition to Spain was difficult, making her life there unenjoyable. “Her life in Madrid was lonely and unhappy. Although she had everything money could buy she was isolated. With few friends, she was unwilling to learn Spanish. Her diet, rigorous exercise and chain-smoking reflected her anxieties.”

In recent years, Rebecca has stepped back from the limelight and rarely makes media appearances. She is now a married mother-of-two, Rebecca lives in Norway where she works as a yoga teacher and massage therapist. Opening up in the Netflix docuseries Beckham, David and Victoria explained how damaging the allegations were for their relationship.

She admitted that this was ‘one hundred percent’ the lowest point in their marriage, Victoria shared in the documentary: “It was the hardest period for us. Because it felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing; we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest.

Victoria Beckham slapped her husband, David, “hard on his face” following allegations he’d had an affair with his former PA, writes Tom Bower.

The investigative journalist’s new book The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power, which is being serialised by the Mirror before its release on June 20, takes a deep dive into the relationship of one of the most influential couples in the world, including those Rebecca Loos rumours.

The former PA’s decision to go public with claims of an affair with David – which the former footballer denies- led to Victoria saying the aftermath was the “hardest period” for the married couple. It was an allegation that tore the Beckhams apart and was at the heart of their recent Netflix documentary.

David Beckham denies having an affair with his former PA, Rebecca Loos ( 
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Tom Bower’s new bombshell book, The House of Beckham

Loos, who was let go by Beckham’s agency SFX, later sold her story to the New of the World, alleging an affair with the footballer. The Beckham’s’ PR advisors, the book claims, quickly orchestrated a stage-managed show of togetherness for the couple on holiday in the Alpine ski resort of Courchevel to try and offset the damage to Brand Beckham.

“In a bravura performance the couple clung to each other – she with an iron grip on his hand. Then they performed a piggy-back and smiled,” Bower writes. But behind closed doors things reportedly turned ugly. Bower continues: “Once the show was over they disappeared into their chalet….as everyone drifted off, one journalist looked through the Beckhams’ chalet window. Posh was slapping Beckham hard on his face. Beckham, famous for his ‘short fuse’, did not retaliate.”

With David denying having an affair at the time, the couple put Brand Beckham first and carried on making mega money and bringing up their four children. The world had almost forgotten the scandal – until the famous family let Netflix cameras into their home for a must-watch documentary about David’s life on and off the pitch.

Fans were shocked to see the former Man Utd star address the alleged infidelity for the first time publicly, but even more so to hear from the artist known as Posh Spice break her silence on the scandal. Speaking out about the claims for the first time in almost two decades, admitting her marriage almost came to an end, she told Netflix viewers: “We were against each other.”

In an intense moment in the series, when director Fisher Stevens inquired how they coped with the media frenzy, David shared: “There were some horrible stories that were difficult to deal with. It was the first time that me and Victoria had been put under that kind of pressure in our marriage.”

Victoria admitted in her solo interview that she and husband David have faced the ‘hardest times’ during their stint in Spain when he played for Real Madrid. She confessed: “100 percent. It was the hardest period for us. Because it felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing; we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest. You know, up until Madrid, sometimes it felt like us against everybody else. But we were together. We were connected. We had each other.”

The longtime couple talk about meeting each other for the first time in 1997

David and Victoria Beckham . PHOTO: COURTESY OF NETFLIX

David Beckham and his wife Victoria instantly light up as they each recount the moment they first laid eyes on each other in the upcoming Netflix documentary on the soccer star’s life, Beckham.

In a just-released clip of the four-part documentary, the couple, who have been married for 24 years, individually describe the spark they felt when they met for the first time at a soccer match in 1997.

At the time, David played for Manchester United and Victoria was superstar singer Posh Spice with the Spice Girls.

“The fact that I went to the games really was just to kind of…some would say stalk him,” Victoria, 49, recalled in the clip. “I would say ‘see’ him,” she says, smiling and looking casual in a white blouse and jeans, sitting on a comfy-looking couch, her knee under one leg.

“When I saw him in the footballers’ lounge, all the other footballers were at the bar, but he was standing talking to his parents,” she said in the clip, as a photo of David when he had bright blond hair and his family flashes across the screen.

This appealed to Victoria, now a fashion designer, she said, because she is close to her parents, Jackie and Anthony Admas.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham’s Relationship Timeline

“And I’m very close to my family and I love that side to him,” she said.

The documentary then cuts away to David, 48, who gushes about their first magical meeting.

Victoria and David during their early days of their relationship.COURTESY OF NETFLIX

“That first time that I speak to her,” he said in a slow, measured cadence for emphasis, “I just fancied her.”

The camera then cuts back to Victoria who was on a similar wavelength: “I just, I just fancied him. It was as simple as that,” she said.

David and Victoria tied the knot in July 1999 and have four children: Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 12.

David told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show three years ago that their second meeting was more involved. “We talked for about an hour in the players’ lounge and then she actually got the train up that day, so she wrote her number down on her train ticket, which I still have,” he revealed.

Victoria and David Beckham in June 2023.STEPHANE CARDINALE – CORBIS/CORBIS

His devotion to his wife is also evident on his tattoo markings. He has a “Victoria” tattooed on his arm and just recently he got “Posh” tattooed next to his wedding-band ring finger.

David Beckham Sports New ‘Posh’ Tattoo in Honor of Wife Victoria

In 2018, the Bend It Like Beckham star shared the secret to his marriage with The Sunday Project‘s Lisa Wilkinson. “I think marriage is always about hard work,” he said. “To have been married for the amount of time that we have, you know it’s always hard work, everybody knows that, but you make it work, you make difficult situations, like traveling away, being away from each other, you make it work.”

The documentary was directed and produced by Academy Award winners Fisher Stevens and John Battsek, who were granted access to David, Victoria,  family, friends and his teammates. It begins streaming on Netflix Oct. 4.

People hurled insults (and TVs), tabloid headlines called him “childish,” and an effigy of the footballer hung outside a London pub — all of which caused the legendary athlete to question his “mistake”

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Twenty-five years later, David Beckham is revealing the extent to which he was affected after fans blamed him for England’s early exit from the World Cup in 1998.

“I wish there was a pill that you could take that could erase certain memories,” the now-48-year- old soccer star says in the second episode of the Netflix docuseries Beckham. “I made a stupid mistake.”

He adds, “It changed my life.”

Beckham’s “mistake” was getting a red card for kicking Argentina’s captain Diego Simeone, after the player pushed him to the ground. England later went on to lose the match — and many fans began to lose their minds.

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One threw a TV through a third-floor window, and in tabloid headlines and according to pundits, Beckham was vilified, his World Cup performance described as “childish,” “petulant” and “stupid,” according to the documentary.

“Wherever I went, I got abused, every single day,” he says, swallowing hard. “To walk down the street and see people look at you in a certain way, spit at you, abuse you, come up to your face and say some of the things that they said. That’s difficult.”

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He adds, “The whole country hated me.”

And it was all overwhelming for the 23-year-old who sought refuge for a time with — the Spice Girls.

In the documentary, he is shown reuniting with his future wife, Victoria Adams — who had just told him she was pregnant with their first child before the World Cup — in New York City as they performed at Madison Square Garden in the weeks after the devastating game.

David Beckham and England captain Alan Shearer.ROSS KINNAIRD /ALLSPORT

“I remember really not understanding how serious it was, what had happened because you know, I’d never really been into football,” Victoria says in the doc. “I love watching him play football but then I love whatever he does. He could be painting a wall and I’d love watching him painting a wall. It was him that I wanted to support.”

Victoria recalls that David “felt he let himself down, he let his teammates down, he let his country down, he let the fans down.”

Despite his soon-to-be fiancé’s support, Beckham began to spiral in response to the backlash — or “carnage,” as Victoria calls it — once he returned to the U.K.

Beckham wasn’t eating or sleeping — “I was a mess.”

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“He’d walk down the streets and people would be spitting at him,” his friend David Gardner recalls.

“But he never reacted, not once,” he adds — not even when an effigy of Beckham was hung from a noose outside of a London pub.

David and Victoria Beckham Reminisce on the Moment They Met: ‘I Just Fancied Her’

Beckham looks back on the time with a seeming awe and some stoicism. But recalling the toll that the backlash took on his parents, he begins to get emotional.

“It brought a lot of attention that I would never wish on anyone, let alone my parents,” he says. “And I can’t forgive myself for that, that’s the tough part, what happened then. I was the one that made the mistake.”

He adds, “It’s only now that I beat myself up about it.”

Beckham begins streaming on Netflix on October 4.

PEOPLE confirmed earlier this week that Prince Harry and the King would not meet this week due to the sovereign’s schedule

King Charles visits the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre as he resumes forward-facing duties on April 30, 2024 in London; David Beckham at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on Feb. 18, 2024 in London; Prince Harry leaves the Invictus Games Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8, 2024 in London. PHOTO: MAX MUMBY/INDIGO/GETTY; JOHN PHILLIPS/GETTY; SAMIR HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE

King Charles reportedly had a private meeting with David Beckham after being unable to meet with his son Prince Harry during his visit to the U.K. earlier in the week.

According to The Times, the former England football captain, 49, met the King, 75, for a “private meeting” on Friday.

“Beckham is understood to have visited Charles to learn more about his charity, the King’s Foundation,” the outlet added.

PEOPLE understands that the Duke of Sussex invited his father, King Charles, his brother, Prince William and his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, to his celebratory Invictus Games event on Wednesday, May 8, which they did not attend. The Princess of Wales, 42, is outside of the public eye while receiving cancer treatment, while Prince William, 41, conducted investitures at Windsor Castle on May 8.

King Charles recently resumed forward-facing duties while receiving cancer treatment, and hosted the first garden party of the season at Buckingham Palace on May 8. The party coincided with the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry launched in London in 2014.

It emerged earlier this week that Prince Harry, 39, wouldn’t be able to meet with his father the King during his time in the U.K. due to the monarch’s “full” schedule.

“In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon,” a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said on May 7.

David Beckham leaves Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London on Sept. 16, 2022 after paying his respects to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP VIA GETTY
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The timing could have aligned for Beckham and the King to meet at his Highgrove home, as the monarch was seen leaving Windsor Castle en route to Highgrove, Gloucestershire on May 10. The area is home to the King’s beloved country home Highgrove House, which has been a respite for the royal since he bought it in 1980.

Beckham received his OBE from Queen Elizabeth for services to soccer in 2003 and has socially known the royal family for years, having attended the royal weddings of both Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018 with his wife, Victoria Beckham. Like many Brits, Beckham stood in line for 12 hours in London to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth when her coffin laid in state at Westminster Hall following her death in September 2022.

King Charles leaves Windsor Castle en route to Highgrove, Gloucestershire on May 10, 2024.THEIMAGEDIRECT.COM

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On May 9, King Charles made his first solo engagement since resuming his royal duties at the Royal School of Military Engineering.

Before his Invictus-related trip, which was highlighted by a panel on May 7 and the Service of Thanksgiving on May 8, Prince Harry was most recently in the U.K. to visit his father following Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the sovereign’s cancer diagnosis in February.

The Duke of Sussex then traveled to Canada for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025’s One Year to Go celebration with his wife Meghan Markle, and revealed in an interview there that he hoped to see his father as much as possible.

Prince Harry arrives to attend the Invictus Games Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8, 2024.JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP VIA GETTY

When Good Morning America’s Will Reeve asked Harry about how he first learned of his father’s cancer diagnosis, he replied, “I spoke to him. I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could.”

“Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that,” Prince Harry said. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to her home state of California after stepping back from their royal roles in 2020, and live there with their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 2.

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As for whether King Charles’ diagnosis could have a “reunifying effect” on the royal family, Harry, who spent time with Invictus Games competitors and their families at the countdown kickoff, said: “Absolutely. Yeah, I’m sure. Throughout all these families, I see it on a day-to-day basis, the strength of the family unit coming together.”

Following the Duke of Sussex’s solo trip to the U.K. for the Invictus Games anniversary, he and Meghan arrived in Nigeria on May 10 for their first international tour since stepping back from their royal roles.

The couple are in the country at the invitation of the Chief of Defense Staff, Nigeria’s highest-ranking military official, and the busy itinerary highlighting Invictus continues on May 11 and May 12.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Nigeria: Unconquered in Abuja, Nigeria on May 11, 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP VIA GETTY

“This is one of the greatest players in the world,” the Inter Miami CF co-owner said about his star player

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In the latest trailer for ‘Messi Meets America,’ Inter Miami FC co-owner David Beckham (left) praises Lionel Messi (right), calling him “one of the greatest players in the world.”. PHOTO: MARC PIASECKI/WIREIMAGE; FIFA/FIFA VIA GETTY

David Beckham is acknowledging Lionel Messi’s legend status.

In the trailer for the new Apple TV+ docuseries, Messi Meets America, the Inter Miami CF co-owner, 48, raves about the star soccer player, 36.

“This is one of the greatest players in the world,” Beckhman says in the trailer, which ends with a montage of some of Messi’s biggest moments — including a celebratory hug with Beckham — since donning his pink Miami jersey.

David and Victoria Beckham Step Out for Dinner with Lionel Messi at Bad Bunny’s Restaurant

The six-part series promises an “inside look” at the latest chapter of Messi’s life and career — including his 2023 Leagues Cup title and Major League Soccer debut — told through exclusive interviews with the Argentinian soccer star and his new Inter Miami family.

“My happiness has always been playing football,” Messi says in the trailer. “And now I can continue doing it here.”

The series is executive produced by Scott Boggins, Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, as well as Tim Pastore and Matt Renner, both of whom worked on Emmy-winning documentary Free Solo. It is also produced by SMUGGLER Entertainment in association with the MLS.

Harper Beckham Steps onto Field with Lionel Messi Ahead of Inter Miami Soccer Match — See the Video!

Messi Meets America doesn’t mark the first time Beckham has openly praised his star player.

In July, when the superstar became officially joined Inter Miami team, Beckham introduced Messi to a sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — and called Messi arrival a “dream come true.”

David Beckham and Lionel Messi hug in the trailer for ‘Messi Meets America.’.COURTESY OF APPLE TV+

“Ten years ago, I started my journey to build a new MLS team,” Beckham said, per ESPN. “I said then, I dreamt of bringing the best players in the world to South Florida and to the great city of Miami. Players who shared our ambition to grow soccer in this country … We are so happy that you are all here to celebrate this incredible moment.”

He continued, “So please forgive me for feeling a little bit emotional tonight. It truly is a dream come true to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami … Bienvenido a La Familia.”

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To Messi and Miami fans’ delight, the player then thanked the crowd, some of whom waited out a two-hour rain delay to experience the moment — and watch the star lead Inter Miami to 2-to-1 victory against Cruz Azul.

“I am very happy to have chosen to come to this city with my family, to have chosen this project, and I have no doubt that we are going to enjoy it very much,” Messi said at the match, which marked his official entry into U.S. competition.

He continued, “We are going to have a good time, and great things are going to happen. Thank you very much, thank you all for this day.”

Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami in September 2023.KEITH BIRMINGHAM/MEDIANEWS GROUP/PASADENA STAR-NEWS VIA GETTY

“I can’t wait to start training to compete. I feel the same desire I’ve always had to compete, to really want to win and to help it [Miami] continue to grow,” he finished.

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The soccer superstar first confirmed his move to Miami — and Beckham’s team — in June in an interview with Spanish outlets, Mundo Deportivo and Sport, ESPN reported.

“I have made the decision that I am going to Miami,” Messi said. “I still don’t have it agreed upon 100% and a few things are needed, but well, we decided to continue my path there.”

“After winning the World Cup and not being able to return to Barcelona, it was my turn to go to the league of the United States to live football in another way and to enjoy the day to day more,” he continued. “Obviously, with the same responsibility and desire to play well and do things well as always. But in a calmer way.”

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The first three episodes of Messi Meets America will premiere Oct. 11 on Apple TV+. Additional episodes will premiere later in the MLS season.

The Inter Miami FC co-owner officially welcomed the Argentine legend to his team in July this year

David Beckham hugs Lionel Messi. PHOTO: TIM NWACHUKWU/GETTY IMAGES

David Beckham, 48, managed to bring one of the biggest international athletes stateside, and the magnitude of that feat is hardly lost on him.

In July, the former soccer player and co-owner of Inter Miami FC officially welcomed Lionel Messi, 36, to the South Florida-based soccer club, and he’s been on cloud nine since. Of course, getting a player of Messi’s caliber to sign didn’t come easy, as the Argentine soccer legend was in high demand.

“We always knew there would be competition,” Beckham told The Times of London. “The time I got a bit worried was when Barcelona showed interest. The club obviously pulls on his heartstrings and he never really got to say the goodbye he deserved there,” he said of Messi, who played for Barça for 17 seasons.

‘Emotional’ David Beckham Welcomes Lionel Messi to His Inter Miami FC Team: ‘Truly a Dream’

However, the stiff competition didn’t dissuade Beckham, who managed to snag the soccer superstar for just over $20.4 million, per CBS News. “It still gives me goosebumps,” he told The Times of London of the moment he found out Messi would be coming to Inter Miami.

David Beckham with Lionel Messi.CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP VIA GETTY

Though soccer (known elsewhere as football) is massively popular globally, it’s only recently rose to prominence in the U.S. Beckham and Thierry Henry are some of the noted international players who have signed to Major League Soccer teams in an effort to bring more visibility to U.S.-based teams. So, onboarding a player as prolific as Messi was also a strategic move for the Inter Miami owner.

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“I said, ‘How many elite athletes have had the opportunity to change a sport in a country?’ It is transformational for the sport in the United States,” Beckham told The Times of his initial pitch. “This is just the beginning. His presence, medium to long-term, will prove that this league belongs among the world’s best leagues over time.”

This is hardly the first time Beckham has been open about his reverence for Messi.

David Beckham Praises Lionel Messi in Trailer for New Messi Meets America Docuseries — Watch!

In July, when the superstar officially joined the Inter Miami team, Beckham introduced Messi to a sold-out crowd at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — and called Messi’s arrival a “dream come true.”

Lionel Messi with Inter Miami FC owners.CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP VIA GETTY

“Ten years ago, I started my journey to build a new MLS team,” Beckham said, per ESPN. “I said then, I dreamt of bringing the best players in the world to South Florida and to the great city of Miami. Players who shared our ambition to grow soccer in this country … We are so happy that you are all here to celebrate this incredible moment.”

He continued, “So please forgive me for feeling a little bit emotional tonight. It truly is a dream come true to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami … Bienvenido a La Familia.”

Beckham was also seen singing the soccer player’s praises in the trailer for Messi Meets America — an Apple TV+ docu-series that gives an “inside look” at the latest chapter of Messi’s life and career. “This is one of the greatest players in the world,” Beckhman states.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are the subject of a new book. (WireImage)

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Author Tom Bower has admitted he doesn’t think Victoria and David Beckham will like his explosive new book about them.

The writer – who has previously written about the likes of Mohamed Al-Fayed and Simon Cowell – has turned his gaze on the A-listers in The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power. The book looks at the couple’s careers and relationship, including David’s alleged infidelity. David and Victoria Beckham have always denied the allegations made by Rebecca Loos in 2004.

Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, Bower said he didn’t think the Beckhams would be impressed as they “don’t like negative publicity”. He also said he didn’t think the footy ace and the Spice Girl-turned-designer would even read it.

What, how and why?

Host Lorraine Kelly had suggested that the Beckhams might “quite like” the book. But Bower replied: “Oh I don’t think they will. They don’t read books. They don’t even read their own autobiography, they admitted that.”

“They don’t like negative publicity, so I don’t think they will be very pleased with the book,” he went on.

Lorraine Kelly interviewed Tom Bower about his book. (ITV screengrab)
“But on the other hand, everyone is talking about the Beckhams, the book has provoked a huge conversation about them, so that’s not bad for them.”

Bower also told Kelly that he thought the strength of the “Beckham brand” was the couple’s “manipulation of the media”, suggesting they were very PR savvy.

“She knows the brand only works if they’re together,” he said of Victoria.

He went on: “It’s all about image, it’s about self-congratulation. He is a footballer, she is a pop singer… they’re having a great life – cars, ships, planes, the whole thing. They are having a great time on their terms.”

“They have a lot of heartache,” he added. “But she is respected and loved by a lot of women because she has actually survived it, managed it, kept a family together. And that is why there is a lot of sympathy for her and a lot of love for her.”

Tom Bower talked about the ‘Beckham brand’ during his appearance on Lorraine. (ITV screengrab)
“In the end she has toughed it out, that must get some respect,” he said.

Tom Bower on possibility of David Beckham being knighthood

Kelly also quizzed Bower on whether he thought that David would end up being knighted, something which there has been a lot of speculation about among fans in recent years.

However, he said he didn’t think it was likely to happen. “No I don’t,” Bower said after Kelly asked about it. He explained: “In the end, very very few footballers become knights. He’s beautiful and he has done some amazing goals but he missed many more than he scored!”

Bower’s book looks at David’s football career. The writer shared that in his opinion David “wasn’t a great captain”, but went on: “He was a great star, much beloved, very beautiful. Great presence. That is what scored for him.”

Yahoo has contacted representatives for the Beckhams for comment.

What Beckhams said about Rebecca Loos allegations

In October last year, the Beckhams addressed the Rebecca Loos allegations in their Netflix docuseries BECKHAM. It’s been 20 years since the footballer’s personal assistant Loos sensationally claimed in 2004 that she had an affair with the married star.

Here are what the Beckhams said in their own words about the allegations made by Loos and the impact the headlines had on their marriage in their 2023 Netflix docuseries.

Victoria Beckham said: “It was the hardest period because it felt like the world was against us. Here’s the thing — we were against each other if I’m being completely honest. You know, up until Madrid sometimes it felt like us against everybody else but we were together, we were connected, we had each other.

Lorraine Kelly and Tom Bower discussed the possibility of David Beckham being knighted. (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
“But when we were in Spain, it didn’t really feel like we had each other either. And that’s sad. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it was and how it affected me. It was a nightmare. It was an absolute circus — and everyone loves it when the circus comes to town right? Unless you’re in it.”

Her husband added: “Victoria is everything to me, to see her hurt was incredibly difficult. But we’re fighters, and at that time we needed to fight for each other, we needed to fight for our family, but it was worth fighting for. Ultimately it is our private life.”

A luxury London property worth over £5million is up for grabs in a prize draw set to raise at least £1milllion for London’s Air Ambulance Charity.

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw – which is being backed by charity supporter David Beckham – will receive the keys to a four-bedroom house in Victoria Park Village, Hackney.

The stunning home features a gym, games area and spa facilities, including a jacuzzi and sauna. It is the most valuable property ever offered in a UK prize draw.

The 4,700 sq ft house has been refurbished to an exceptional standard, combining modern architectural design with historical character.

The property is mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. The lucky winner will also receive £250,000 to help them settle and can choose to live in, rent or sell the house.

Bespoke kitchen with Silestone tops and Miele appliances (Omaze)
Local estate agents estimate that renting the property could bring in around £12,000 per month.

The house boasts a breathtaking reception area with triple-height glazing, a bespoke kitchen with Silestone tops and Miele appliances, and oak herringbone flooring with underfloor heating.

The lower ground floor includes a reception and living area, a games room, a home bar, a gym, and a spa. The feature staircase leads to two en suite bedrooms on the first floor and a main bedroom suite on the top floor.

Located in the heart of Victoria Park Village, the house is a short walk from Victoria Park and surrounded by boutique eateries, delis, and independent shops.

The area, situated in Hackney, is popular among creatives and renowned for its cool, eclectic vibe.

The draw will raise funds for London’s Air Ambulance Charity, which provides life-saving treatment at the scene of serious injuries.

The house boasts a breathtaking reception area with triple-height glazing (Omaze)
The charity attended to over 2,000 patients last year and needs to raise £15million to replace its helicopters by the end of September.

Ex-England football star David Beckham, a supporter of the charity, said: “When a patient is critically injured in the capital they don’t have time to get to hospital. But London’s Air Ambulance can deliver expert medics to perform emergency surgery anywhere in the city within minutes.

“Now they need our support to reach their target to replace their two helicopters and make sure they can keep flying to save lives across London. I hope that people respond to this campaign so that everyone in our city knows that London’s Air Ambulance will be there if they need them.”

Omaze has guaranteed a minimum donation of £1million to the charity.

James Oakes, Chief International Officer at Omaze, said: “By offering this incredible property in London along with £250,000 in cash, Omaze is giving people the chance to win a life-changing prize… We’re immensely proud that the Omaze community has already raised over £43 million for good causes across the UK.”

Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, London, are available now at omaze.co.uk. The draw closes on Sunday, July 28 for online entries and Tuesday, July 30 for postal entries.

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An explosive new book on the Beckham family has promised shocking, scandalous and scathing revelations claimed to shatter ‘Brand Beckham’s’ illusion of perfection.

The allegations in The House of Beckham are varied and numerous, from claims David was “creepy” to reports of his countless affairs, which apparently culminated in a punch to the face from Victoria, to the couple reportedly becoming embroiled in a row at Glastonbury Festival, to David allegedly posing in a Nazi T-shirt.

Suffice it to say, it is unlikely investigative journalist Tom Bower consulted the famous and influential couple ahead of his book’s release on Thursday.

The bestselling author suggests his biography could unravel the perfect, glamorous image the iconic pair presents to the world, following extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders.

The blurb reads: “Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.”

Here are seven key revelations from the book:

An explosive new book on the Beckham family has promised shocking, scandalous and scathing revelations claimed to shatter ‘Brand Beckham’s’ illusion of perfection (Getty)

Beckhams’ marriage claimed to not be as strong as it seems

Among the incidents that challenge the Beckhams’ public-facing image of a strong 25-year marriage, is one at Glastonbury in 2017.

David was partying in a secret VIP club, with the likes of Lady Mary Charteris, enjoying himself immensely bar the moment he demanded a stranger delete a picture they had just taken of him standing rather close to a woman.

Speaking of Victoria, who was travelling there in a helicopter no less, an anonymous source said: “There was no hassle until she landed.” She was apparently raging at being ghosted by her husband all weekend and an argument was said to have broken out between the couple upon meeting, with their son Brooklyn left to aid reconciliations.

David was ‘creepy’ towards women

When he was in his agent’s office in London, the book claims David “always looked like he was evaluating each woman. Some longed for his attention. Others would later say he was rather creepy.”

Sarah Marbeck, who was one of the women the former footballer allegedly had an affair with, saved text messages that appear to support the “creepy” claim.

(From left) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

David allegedly had countless affairs

David’s numerous alleged affairs are detailed in the book, including the one with Sarah Marbeck as well as Rebecca Loos.

Ms Loos reportedly admitted the claimed affair after the former footballer initially refused to tip a waitress at Madrid’s Hard Rock Cafe and only later paid after she received a moving letter from the waitress about how the woman survived on tips.

David used to attend the famous parties Cristiano Ronaldo hosted in his villa. When Beckham arrived at Real Madrid, Mr Ronaldo reportedly said: “He is a great player and a good guy. Plus he attracts so many women that there are bound to be plenty left over for me.” At one glamorous party, Ms Loos is claimed to have arrived to find David talking “intensely” with Esther Canadas on a garden bench, before the pair went into a bedroom inside and locked the door, while his bodyguard stood outside.

When it came to Ms Marbeck, who he apparently called Tinkerbell, David told her he fantasised about picking up Victoria as a call girl, similar to Richard Gere’s character in the film Pretty Woman.

Victoria, who David reportedly liked to refer to as ‘Wendy’, told Glamour magazine she would “die of a broken heart” if her husband were unfaithful. She ended up punching David in the face amid all the affairs speculation, according to the book. “I actually physically beat him up. I punched him in the face,” she said. She also apparently stopped David from appearing in a Pepsi advert with Britney Spears after the singer called him “cute”.

Victoria and David Beckham, who have been married for a quarter of a century, pictured when they were newly engaged (PA)

The Beckhams are claimed to be stingy

Along with the tale of the tip and the Hard Rock Cafe waitress, the book outlines many other instances when the Beckhams appear to be very stingy indeed.

Victoria is rumoured to have expensed Marks & Spencer’s crisps at a shoot, while David is suggested to have served warm German Liebfraumilch, which costs £2.99 a bottle, at a fancy Unicef fundraiser.

Many failed tries at knighthood reportedly amount to desperation

David’s multiple failed, and increasingly extravagant, attempts at getting a knighthood reportedly amounted to desperation – and also led to a mention of his taxes.

David kisses Victoria, as he holds the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) he received from Queen Elizabeth II at London’s Buckingham Palace in 2003 (PA)
One idea, which David was less keen on, involved persuading dictators from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to sponsor him to be sent into space for a week, according to the book.

However, David was apparently more interested in the plan to help David Cameron by speaking out against Scottish independence.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the honours committee, Bob Kerslake, was not taken with the Beckhams’ flashy lifestyles. The final nail in the knighthood coffin was said to be David’s refusal to donate £1 million to Unicef, stirring up frustration among those close to him.

David allegedly (and unknowingly) posed wearing Nazi Adolf Eichmann T-shirt

David allegedly posed for a photo wearing a T-shirt with the face of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann printed on it and holding a bottle of Moët. Eichmann was one of the main architects of the Holocaust.

According to the book, the Mirror’s Carole Malone wrote of her increasing dislike of the Beckhams. “I don’t like the fake life about himself,” she said in 1999. “He’s always focused on the endgame. And Posh’s lies have become the truth in her head.”

She pointed specifically to the Nazi T-shirt incident. “Got shirt in post from American fan,” David is said to have noted.

The Beckhams attend the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor (PA Archive)

Victoria reportedly clashed with Meghan Markle

Victoria and Meghan Markle began as friends, according to the book, with the Spice Girl offering the Duchess of Sussex advice on beauty treatments and a place to stay in Beverly Hills to avoid paparazzi.

However, after the Sun reported Victoria gave Meghan make-up advice, the pair clashed, with the duchess reportedly furious at the article amid the UK media’s ongoing probing into her life.

Prince Harry was allegedly forced to step in, complaining to David during a tense phone call. The former footballer, in turn, had to speak to his wife, who denied she had leaked anything. In the end, the blame landed on a beautician.

However, this proved to just be the start of a deepening rift between the couples. The book claimed Meghan was annoyed when she found out the Beckhams’ wealth far outdid her own, despite her imminent ascendance to the title of duchess at the time.