David Beckham and Victoria Beckham relationship timeline explored as soccer star celebrates wife’s 51st birthday

On April 17, Victoria Beckham turns 51. Her husband, David Beckham, 49, shared an adorable birthday post on Instagram to celebrate the renowned fashion designer's special day.

The adoring couple often shares glimpses of their beautiful family, intimate celebrations, and special moments surrounded by love, joy, and laughter.

This time, the star footballer shared a carousel of memorable moments spent with the birthday girl and a couple of pictures from her childhood. David's Instagram post dedicated to Victoria on her birthday includes a cute throwback photo of them kissing in a pool, glimpses from their dating days, the big fat Beckham family, and the cutest Victoria Beckham as a kid.

David penned a heartfelt and loving birthday wish for Victoria. 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."

Their son, Cruz Beckham, commented on the Instagram post and expressed his love and affection for his mom on her special day. He wrote,

"I love you so much mum x from day 1 you have showed us unconditional love and haven’t stopped since ❤️"

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David Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham's, relationship timeline explored

From meeting at a soccer match to promising to be together, David and Victoria's love story is a dreamy one.

Here's how they met:

David Beckham revealed on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he met Victoria Beckham during a soccer match in 1997. Recalling that unforgettable day, he shared,

"She came to a football match, soccer match, and I said hi from across the room and that was it. I thought I’d missed my chance, and then a week later she turned up at another football match. She had a few to drink, and she gave me her number."

Soon, they got engaged:

The Real Madrid star got engaged to the former Spice Girl the next year. Within a year of dating, the couple celebrated their engagement in 1998.

Experiencing parenthood:

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham experienced parenthood for the first time after the birth of their oldest son, Brooklyn Joseph Peltz Beckham, on March 4, 1999.

Tying the knot:

On July 4, 1999, David Beckham got married to Victoria Beckham at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland's Dublin. They tied the knot in a grand ceremony surrounded by their family, close friends, and loved ones. The bride donned an iconic and dramatic Vera Wang gown in champagne color. On the other hand, the groom wore a matching ivory suit for the special occasion.

Their family grew over the years:

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are parents to four children. They welcomed their eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, in 1999, in London. Romeo James Beckham, their second kid, was born on September 1, 2002, in London. Victoria gave birth to Cruz David Beckham in Madrid on February 20, 2005. Their youngest daughter, Harper Seven Beckham, was born on July 10, 2011, in Los Angeles.

10 years of marriage:

David expressed his unconditional love for his wife in a special way. On their 10th wedding anniversary, he got a tattoo for Victoria. In a conversation with Ellen, he said,

"I had 10 roses ’round my arm, for the 10 years. We always try and do things special, you know. It’s not always about buying gifts for each other, of course. We just make sure that we make time together or go for dinner together and do special things. That’s important to us."

25 years of marriage:

The star couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 4 last year.

To celebrate this significant milestone, they recreated their iconic wedding pictures in the famous purple satin outfits. The fashionistas stole the show with the recreation of photos from their wedding day.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's happy and nurturing marriage experienced a few obstacles at times. However, they embraced each other and stood beside firmly, especially in uncertain times. In 2004, a rumor about David having an affair surfaced, according to an Elle report. Victoria recalled that incident in a conversation with W Magazine. She shared,

"I’m not going to lie. It was a really rough time. David and I got through it together. No one said marriage was going to be easy. Yes, there have been bumps along the road. But the fact is we’ve come out of everything we’ve been through stronger and happier. It’s even better now than when we were first married. After all these years, we can just come home and have a laugh together."

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham continue to be supportive of each other through thick and thin. From attending events together to the soccer player supporting the love of his life at fashion shows, they love acknowledging and expressing what they feel for each other. Both the Beckhams often share comforting and adoring tributes on social media, especially on special days such as birthdays and anniversaries.