VICTORIA BECKHAM took one look at David and all hell broke loose.

The fashion designer had just arrived at Glastonbury by helicopter but her husband was in danger of getting into a “complete state”, according to close friends, after two days of boozing and fun.

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Becks on night out with King Arthur co-star Delevingne in FebruaryCredit: Xposure

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Keeping her head down… Victoria leaving New York hotel amid David’s email scandal in FebruaryCredit: Splash News
Son Brooklyn, 18, who is more like a best friend to David, 42, these days because of their endearingly close relationship, was quickly brought in to play peacemaker.

He fetched water for David before they went side of stage to watch their close friend Ed Sheeran in front of the cameras.

Sure enough, much to Victoria’s horror, a clip soon went viral of David looking worse for wear.

David’s “lost weekend” at Worthy Farm illustrates the growing gulf between the troubled couple.

They remain passionate about the enduring success of Brand Beckham and are bringing their children into the family business, now worth £520million.

But Victoria, 43, is becoming increasingly uncomfortable with David’s party lifestyle — despite the fact he is making more money through his various business interests than he did playing football.

The former Posh Spice has become frustrated with Becks’ best friend Dave Gardner — fiancé of US actress Liv Tyler — who she thinks is not always a positive influence. And she doesn’t like him partying with glamorous female friends including Alexa Chung and also Poppy Delevingne, who he starred with on pal Guy Ritchie’s flop 2017 movie King Arthur.

Just like she had skipped Ritchie’s wedding in July 2015, Victoria did not attend the King Arthur premiere in May this year, where David partied late into the night after making his acting debut.

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Party girl . . .  David’s pal Alexa ChungCredit: Getty Images
A showbiz insider reveals: “Victoria is working harder than ever and is incredibly focused on running a business and being a working mother. David has never had more time on his hands, despite his very successful business. He’s a doting dad and spends so much time with his kids.

“But he still hasn’t got used to life without the routine of professional football. Quite frankly, he’s bored. That has led to a lot of partying and big nights out with friends like Dave, Alexa and Poppy, which Victoria doesn’t like.”

A friend of the couple said David hangs out with a different crowd when not with Victoria. The pal says: “It’s no secret she is not a fan of many of David’s friends.

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A show of unity as David and Victoria renew their vows in January

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Victoria boarding a private jet in MayCredit: Instagram
“It’s not just Dave, Alexa and Poppy. In the past she’s had an issue with Jason Statham and his partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, as well as Charlize Theron.

“David has a different crowd that he’ll go out with when he knows Victoria isn’t on the scene. Of course he wouldn’t mind if she decided to come out with them all. But it just doesn’t happen.”

The Sun first revealed serious pressures on the Beckham’s marriage in September, 2015. We told how they had started to live increasingly separate lives after Posh missed close pal Guy Ritchie’s wedding.

Posh has had tattoo tributes to Becks removed, including a message in Hebrew on her neck which read: “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine”.

They also had a falling-out over eldest son Brooklyn’s determination to get a tattoo, which Posh now deems as tacky.

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Becks with his kids, posted on Instagram by Victoria

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Daddy cool… David and Brooklyn party in Paris in MarchCredit: Instagram
Since then, Brooklyn has had four inkings, the most recent addition from a session with David on Monday in Los Angeles.

But since our story, following the advice of Simon Fuller, the couple have decided to start using their massive social media following to present a constant image of being the perfect couple.

Every note or birthday present is shared on their Instagram story, where they both document every aspect of their lives.

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Victoria with models promoting her fashion line in FebruaryCredit: Instagram

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Victoria and team in Instagram snap in MayCredit: Instagram
He has 38.7million followers on the social media site, while she has 16.4million — a combination they feel is more powerful than traditional media channels.

For example, on their 18th wedding anniversary earlier this month he wrote: “Wow, we really did this. Happy Anniversary to an amazing wife, mummy and strong businesswoman.” She replied: “I love you. Kisses x”. But the desire to share every aspect of their personal life has resulted in some embarrassing PR disasters.

Earlier this month the former England skipper brought attention to a tea party held at Buckingham Palace to mark daughter Harper’s sixth birthday.

He posted a series of pictures of Harper, some of her in a Cinderella dress, in the grounds of the Queen’s residence on the day of her birthday. It sparked accusations from parents that he was flaunting “special privileges” denied to ordinary families.

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Best mates… Gardner and BecksCredit: Flynet Pictures

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Becks in 2015 at Guy Ritchie nuptialsCredit: Eroteme
The pictures also upset the private fashion designer Stella McCartney, whose daughter Reiley Willis was seen posing alongside Harper at the bash, organised by the Duchess of York.

The snaps on royal grounds were particularly embarrassing for David because they were posted just months after his desperate bid for a knighthood was revealed in leaked emails — dubbed Beckileaks. He allegedly labelled the honours committee a “bunch of c***s” after being snubbed — and called the decision to award Katherine Jenkins an OBE a “f***ing joke” in messages with his advisers, which were revealed in February.

David’s playboy lifestyle has grown since he retired from football in 2013 — but he remains a massively successful business force bankrolling Victoria’s fashion empire.

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Now you see it…

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…. Now you don’t – Victoria got inking removedCredit: Splash News
Indeed, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace earns more money now than in his playing days.

A source close to Becks said: “David’s business empire is a monster.

“Retiring from football has not had a negative effect on his brand, it’s the total opposite.

“He is now free to put more time and effort into his commitments, which means travelling to all corners of the world.

“And he’s doing this to look after his family and aid Victoria’s ambition to rule the fashion world.” David is a part-owner across five brands, while he continues to endorse sportswear giant Adidas.

His commitment to his brands, particularly Haig Club whisky, has seen him work in glamourous locations including Miami, where he he was pictured filming a commercial surrounded by models on a £30million yacht in April last year.

While Victoria has focused on her design career, mainly in London but with hops to Paris, LA and East Asia, David has been on dozens of lads’ holidays with pal Gardner and bonding trips with Brooklyn in LA.

Their last family holiday was to Canada in February, on a ski trip to celebrate one of her fashion launches.

David’s solo jetset lifestyle has seen him over the past six months visit Madrid, Geneva, Shanghai and Paris, plus enjoy an African safari with the kids, while in May he appeared at the star-studded Cannes AmfAR gala without his wife.

He spent April in LA, only to return to join Victoria at Buckingham Palace to pick up her OBE.

He returned there for Harper’s birthday this month. While Victoria is increasingly committed full-time to her fashion work, working ungodly hours with her tight-knit team of staff, David has taken on a primary parenting role.

He is currently on an American motorcycling road trip with the children, which he is documenting on his Instagram story.

Despite warnings from friends and advisers, the couple have decided to transform into a  showbiz family, with their four  offspring now involved in the family business.

Their children have already been launched into the showbiz world, with Brooklyn releasing his  first photography book earlier this year.

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The Beckham family at fashion showCredit: Getty Images
Romeo, 14, made his debut as a model for Burberry in 2012 aged just ten, while Cruz, 12, launched a music career in December with his festive charity single If Every Day Was Christmas.

Their only daughter, youngest child Harper, six, has also been lined up for the limelight with training from the English National Ballet and regular sessions at prestigious stage school the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.

A friend added: “Victoria and David might be growing apart in many ways, but they know the power of Brand Beckham has never been stronger.”