Victoria Beckham and David Beckham have been each other’s biggest cheerleaders since they started dating in 1997, so the former footballer will be the first to celebrate his wife’s milestone 50th birthday on 17 April.

The Spice Girls star married the England football captain in an Irish castle in 1999, four months after welcoming their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham. Their three younger children Romeo, Cruz and Harper followed.

Between Victoria’s topless photos of David’s gym-honed figure to David sitting front row at the designer’s fashion shows and the pair’s gushing anniversary tributes, they have made their admiration of one another no secret throughout the two-decade-long marriage. In a candid interview with Vogue, VB said: “We both realise that we are stronger together than we are as individuals. Would either of us be in the position that we are in now had we not met and been together all those years ago? It’s all about the family unit.”

The engagement

Love was in the air at the couple’s engagement photoshoot in January 1998, which allowed Victoria to debut her three-carat marquise-cut diamond ring, estimated to cost £65,000. Donning matching black outfits, the couple were not shy about sharing a hug or kiss in front of the cameras.

David whispering in Victoria Beckham’s ear over dinner© Dave Benett
Private moment
It’s not clear whether David was whispering a secret in Victoria’s ear or kissing her on the cheek, but one thing’s for certain, the couple were enjoying a private moment at the 1999 MOBO Awards.

The Beckhams on their wedding day at Luttrellstown Castle© Netflix
Fairytale wedding
As they exchanged vows at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin in July 1999, the pair were pictured sharing stolen glances, holding hands and posing for loved-up photos with their young son and page boy Brooklyn. And they couldn’t help but share a giggle at footballer Gary Neville’s cheeky best man speech…