David Beckham and Victoria Beckham in London in 2018.Photo:Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images
Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images
David Beckhamrealized his wifeVictoriawas special from the momenthe met her in 1997!
While speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at Stella Artois' Let’s Do Dinner event at Cipriani in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 19, David, 49, explained that from the minute he first laid eyes onhis wife Victoria, 50, he knew that she was the one.
When questioned if it was “love at first sight,” the Stella Artois global ambassador insisted, “Absolutely.”
David Beckham attends Stella Artois' Let’s Do Dinner NYC event on September 19, 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
“Well, of course. She was aSpice Girland sexy and beautiful and charming,” the former professional soccer player continued.
He added, “Then I found out what a strong woman she is. So it’s again the gift that kept on giving.”
David and Victoriatied the knoton July 4, 1999 and sharefour kidstogether;Brooklyn Beckham, 25,Romeo Beckham, 22,Cruz Beckham, 19, andHarper Beckham, 13. They first met at a Manchester United game — the soccer team David used to play for — in 1997.
David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham in 1999 in London.Dave Hogan/Getty
Dave Hogan/Getty
The former soccer player also spoke to PEOPLE aboutentering his farmer era, with his chickens making appearances on his social media recently.
“My wife gets a lot of content out of the chickens,” he joked to PEOPLE, revealing that the family had unfortunately lost one of the pets.
“I’m down a chicken. The others are doing great. I’m sure you’re going to be seeing a lot more content,” he said.
David and Victoria Beckham in London in 2019.Darren Gerrish/Darren Gerrish/WireImage
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Forever his wife’s hype man, David recently spoke about his other half while talking at a Bowers & Wilkins event in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
David credited Victoria forinspiring him to try new looks, saying at the event, “She always gave me that confidence and, and she still does now, even after 27 years. She still gives me that confidence that, you know, wanting to look good and wanting to feel good.”
David added of whether he’s influenced his wife’s style, “I’m not sure. I like to think I do,” he began, adding, “To be honest, she always looks good. It’s a good problem but it’s a problem. She always looks great. So it’s a pretty easy job for me.”
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“She has a huge influence in my style,” the soccer icon shared. “When I put something on, I know from her reaction whether I need to take it off or whether I need to keep it on.”
“Look what we found… 😅💜,” David jokingly captioned a post at the time.
source: people.com