As Victoria Beckham knows, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
The Spice Girls alum recently reflected on all she and husband David Beckham have faced during their quarter century of marriage, including claims from former nanny Rebecca Loos in 2004 that she and the former soccer star had an affair.
“We've had so much thrown at us,” Victoria, 51, said during her appearance on Call Her Daddy which aired Oct. 22. “We were talking about it, because we've recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary—and, by the way, people said it wouldn't work—26 years.”
She continued, “We've had so much so much thrown at us, and we've always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the damn storm.”
David, for his part, addressed this fraught period of their relationship in his 2023 docuseries Beckham.
"I don't know how we got through it, in all honesty," he said. "Victoria's 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 what we had was worth fighting for."'
At the time, Victoria—who shares kids Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 14, with the Manchester United legend—agreed it was "the hardest period,” for the pair.
“Because it felt like the world was against us,” she explained. “And here's the thing: We were against each other, if I'm being completely honest."
Rebecca, meanwhile, has long maintained her story that she and David, 50, engaged in a months-long affair.
"It was a very brave thing to do, to go up against them," the 48-year-old told 60 Minutes Australia in an interview that aired in March. "I have stuck to the truth, I’ve never exaggerated. I never lied about a single thing. Why? Because I’m going up against the strongest, most powerful couple in the media. And all I had on my side was the truth."
As for why she decided to come forward with the alleged affair—which David has denied occurred—Rebecca explained, "It’s better that it comes from me and that I have some sort of control. By doing that, it was a way of me, sort of, not getting back at him but…the way he treated me was very unfair, what he was getting away with, and that two-faced life."
But when it comes to Victoria and David, they’ve long learned to navigate the noise.
"People have been making things up about our relationship for 20 years," she told British Vogue in 2018, "so David and I are pretty used to ignoring the nonsense and just carrying on as normal.”
For more on the couple’s history together, read on.
A Posh Engagement
After dating for only a few months, David Beckham and (then) Victoria Adams got engaged in January 1998.
They Do!
In the summer of 1999, the Manchester United footballer and the Spice Girls singer exchanged vows in a castle outside of Dublin. Exclusive photos were sold to OK! Magazine for an undisclosed sum but the couple frequently shares wedding memories on their anniversaries.
Perfect Match
Sparks flew immediately between the pair when they met. "Completely love at first sight. He told me he went home and wrote my [telephone] number on so many other things in case he lost it," Victoria shared with Elle.
Sporty & Posh
He's a world-famous soccer player. She's a member of the Spice Girls and fashion designer. Together, they always get cameras buzzing when they appear on red carpets such as the 2008 ESPY Awards.
Spice Up Our Lives
The couple shares four children together: Brooklyn, Harper, Romeo and Cruz Beckham.
As the kids grew up in the public eye, both mom and dad always made family nights a priority, such as the premiere of the Spice Girls musical Viva Forever in December 2012.
Date Nights Done Right
Despite their busy careers, this couple always makes time for date night. Rewind to the 2014 Met Gala when the pair showed up in matching white outfits.
Couple Goals
"Happy Anniversary to an amazing wife, mummy and strong business woman," David shared in July 2017 when celebrating their 18th anniversary.
And the Award Goes To...
From holidays and birthdays to award shows and anniversaries, these two make it a habit to celebrate life both on and off social media. "Love u so so much @davidbeckham x Thank u for making my birthday so special x The perfect day!! All 6 of us together x kisses x," Victoria shared on her birthday in 2018.
Dynamic Duo
"We always make time for each other as a couple and as a family. David and I have nothing to prove," the designer once told Grazia. "We love each other, look out for each other and are strong as both partners and parents."
Proud Family
"We're a strong family unit. We've got strong parents," David previously told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. "We were brought up with the right values."
Fashion Forward
Back in January 2018, the couple showcased their love for fashion while attending a Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
Royal Guests
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received plenty of attention during their 2018 royal wedding, two famous guests also had heads turning for all the right reasons.
Making A Legacy
Watching the Beckham kids grow up over the decades has been a joy, including seeing Brooklyn join his parents in matching tailored suits at GQ's Men of the Year Awards in 2019.
Fashionable Fam
Victoria is known for her glam fashion, and brought the whole family (including daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz Beckham) to her Victoria Beckham runway show during Paris Fashion Week in 2022.
Power Couple
In October 2023, the pair attended the premiere of David's new Netflix documentary, Beckham. "I'm so proud of you ... and everything you’ve achieved," wrote Victoria on Instagram.
Ride or Die
Ever the British gentleman, David carried his wife as they left her 50th birthday celebrations on April 20, 2024. "I still can’t believe how special you made me feel on this evening, on my birthday, this entire week, and all of our magical years together! Thank you. I love you so much!" she swooned via her Instagram Story.