David Beckham is definitely one of the most iconic and popular soccer players in history. He conquered the hearts of millions during the nineties with his talent and his good looks, but even since then, his heart has been taken by another icon, Victoria Beckham. The couple have been together for 24 years and are the happy parents of three.
The Beckhams have been a power couple for the past three decades, but although they’re more united than ever, there’s a dark period in their story that has now reemerged with the release of Beckham, the Netflix documentary. A name that has now resurfaced is that of Rebecca Loos, the woman who has claimed for the past years, David Beckham cheated on Victoria with.
For the first time in 20 years, Victoria Beckham has addressed the issue in the controversial documentary.
David Beckham and Rebecca Loos Alleged Affair
David Beckham and Rebecca Loos were involved in a high-profile media scandal in 2004. Loos, a former personal assistant to Beckham, alleged that she had an affair with the footballer. David had just been relocated to Spain to play for Real Madrid, while Victoria stayed at home in London with her kids.
David always denied the allegations, but they were widely reported in the media and led to a great deal of speculation and controversy. Rebecca, as well, became very vocal on the matter at that time, appearing almost daily on the tabloids.
Throughout all this time, Victoria remained silent, but the scandal had a significant impact on Beckham’s personal and professional life. His relationship with his wife, Victoria Beckham, was strained, and he was also criticized by the media and the public.
At the moment, David Beckham made several statements to the press to defend himself: “During the past few months, I have become accustomed to reading more and more ludicrous stories about my private life. … The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts.”
The scandal also damaged Beckham’s reputation as a family man and a role model. The scandal eventually died down, but it remains a significant part of Beckham’s public image.
Who is Rebecca Loos and What Did She Say About the Affair?
Rebecca Loos was a former glamour model and media personality born and raised in Madrid, Spain. She first came to public attention following her claims that she had conducted an affair with David Beckham while she was employed as his personal assistant.
In 2000, Loos moved to London to work as a personal assistant to David Beckham. He was playing for Manchester United at the time and was considered one of the most famous footballers in the world. Loos’s claims were first published in a British tabloid newspaper in 2004. She even shared the exact dates on which they allegedly got together.
“We just really hit it off. It was the first time. We were just locked into each other all night conversation-wise. We just connected. People noticed it,” Loos recalled about their alleged first night together. Loos assured that it was David the one who started making advances at her although she rejected him at first. “I couldn’t wait to be alone with him, and I knew he felt the same. We dropped off the other two people in the car and started kissing quite passionately all the way back to the hotel.”
Rebecca Loss added at the time that right after their first night together, David started sending heated text messages. “He always instigated it, I would never be the first to text. You have got to remember, he is a married man. What if he is at lunch with Victoria? You have to wait for him to come to you.”
Loos has since appeared in several reality TV shows and has also worked as a model and presenter. She is currently married to Norwegian doctor Sven Christjar Skaiaa, and they have two children together.
David and Victoria Beckham’s Take on the Affair
To the world’s surprise, Victoria Beckham is now talking about the alleged infidelity for the first time in 20 years in her husband’s documentary Beckham. Although the documentary focuses on David Beckham’s journey to become one of the most recognized athletes in the world, they take some time to talk about his long-lasting relationship with Victoria, and of course the infamous affair story.
“It was the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life,” Victoria Beckham recalls in the documentary. She even adds that she came to resent David for putting her in the spotlight during that time. “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… 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 an absolute circus, and everyone loves it when the circus comes to town, right? Unless you’re in it,” she concluded.
As for David, he confessed he felt “physically sick” throughout the scandal. “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.” And it seems the fight was worth it. Although he still denies the accusations, David and Victoria Beckham have proven they’re one of the most stable and united couples in the entertainment industry. Last week the entire Beckham family were seen happily together supporting Victoria’s latest fashion show.