According to a former nanny employed by the couple for two years, Abbie Gibson, the marriage of the footballer and former Spice Girl is seriously on the rocks.
The story was first made public in the London paper News of the World which then travelled to Spain, where the couple lives.
Gibson may have been paid 300,000 pounds ($575,000 US) for her story.
Saturday, lawyers for the couple filed papers to stop the woman from talking about them. Actually, Gibson had previously signed a contract that makes her unable to discuss the private life of the celebrity couple.
According to a representative for the Beckhams, all legal avenues will be explored, "We have to consult our lawyers on which actions we can take."