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David Beckham is ‘so so proud’ of daughter Harper

David Beckham is "so so proud" of his daughter Harper.

The 41-year-old former England football captain has gushed about his youngest child – who he has with his wife Victoria Beckham – on social media after she successfully rode on her bicycle without any assistance for the "first time" over the weekend.

The sporting hunk shared a video of his five-year-old child sporting a pink helmet whizzing along the pathway, whilst he ran beside her.

Speaking in the clip, which was posted on his Instagram account, the heartthrob – who also has sons Brooklyn, 18, Romeo, 14, and Cruz, 12 – said: "First time riding on your own Harper."

And he captioned the sweet post: "So so proud (sic)."

However, Harper isn’t the only member of the Beckham family he has recently praised publicly on his photo-sharing site, as he has credited his spouse of 17 years with "drive, passion" and "intelligence" in a heartfelt post.

Alongside an image of Victoria with his brood, which was edited in a black and white filter, he wrote: "Happy mama’s day to another amazing mummy … Someone that has raised these beautiful little ones to be the most precious , special and loved children … A woman that has drive , passion , intelligence and love for her children what gets any better than that ?? Thank you for giving me the most beautiful gift @victoriabeckham @romeobeckham ( to all the mums have an amazing day ) (sic)."

And he has also paid tribute to his mother, Sandra, with a collage of a variety of photographs of him with his parent.

He wrote: "You deserve a day of love and looking after every single day but today is your day so don’t resist the love that will be coming your way because normally you make it about everyone else except you. Thank you for being that person that has always been here for me no matter what… Happy Mother’s Day mum. (sic)."

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Guy Ritchie goes into the glamping business

Guy Ritchie is planning a glamping site on his estate in Somerset, England.

The acclaimed movie director has recently turned his attention towards the posh camping business, having previously trialled the concept at his wedding to model Jacquai Ainsley in 2015, when A-list guests were put up in expensive yurts.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Guy hopes to launch the venue this year. He already runs shooting events on his land. He believes there’s a huge market for this. It’s very high end."

A string of famous faces stayed in the posh tents at Guy’s wedding, including the likes of David Beckham, Brad Pitt and Henry Cavill.

David, 41, was also a regular at Guy’s pub The Punch Bowl in London before the movie director decided to sell it in 2013.

David and Guy have formed a strong friendship over the years and in 2016, it was reported that the celebrity duo have bonded over their mutual love of dogs.

The retired soccer star and Guy, 48, both apparently treat their pet pooches to trips to a grooming parlour for a Brazilian-style trim twice a week.

A source previously explained: "It’s mad. Becks and Guy are both devoted to their puppies and spend a fortune sending them in a limo to a groomer twice a week together.

"They even go to each other’s houses so they can play and get walked together. They know people will laugh but they don’t care. They go down to the pub with Olive and Coco and show them off to the other drinkers."

The extravagant treatment costs £75 at the Purplebone grooming parlour in west London and includes a full shampoo and blow dry, as well as teeth cleaning and a deodorising spray.

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David Beckham gatecrashes Brooklyn’s birthday bash

David Beckham gatecrashed his son Brooklyn’s 18th birthday party at Tape nightclub in London on Saturday (03.11.17).

The retired soccer star started his night celebrating the birthday of his wife Victoria’s mum at the China Tang restaurant in Mayfair’s Dorchester hotel – before he swapped locations and joined his eldest son Brooklyn at the popular nightspot in the UK capital.

Brooklyn and David, 41, were joined at the star-studded birthday bash by a host of the aspiring photographer’s celebrity pals, including Cody Simpson and The Vamps’ Tristan Evans and James McVey.

Brooklyn’s glitzy birthday party came shortly after it was speculated the teenager had rekindled his relationship with actress Chloe Grace Moretz.

Brooklyn – who actually turned 18 on March 4 – posted a cryptic picture on social media last week in which he revealed he was looking forward to May while blonde tresses could be seen in the image.

Alongside a picture of the top of someone’s head with the landscape in the backdrop, which was was edited in a black and white filter, Brooklyn wrote on Instagram: "Can’t wait till May (sic)."

And the dark-haired hunk wasn’t the only one to take to the photo-sharing site to post a mysterious upload.

Chloe shared an image of two hands clasped together, with a person with brunette hair slightly obscured in the shot sitting in the background.

The celebrity duo called time on their relationship last year, because Chloe wanted to be with someone who was "more serious", while Brooklyn "didn’t need the aggro".

A source previously said: "Brooklyn is so young with his whole life ahead of him, he basically just didn’t need the aggro.

"He was besotted with her at first, but as time wore on Chloe wanted to become more serious and given he lives on the other side of the Atlantic, it was something he couldn’t offer."

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Ronaldo shows Ed Sheeran his dance routine to Thinking Out Loud

Ronaldo invited Ed Sheeran to his home to show off his dance routine to ‘Thinking Out Loud’.

The 40-year-old Brazilian professional footballer – whose full name is Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima – is believed to have asked the ‘Shape of You’ vocalist to come to his mansion in Sao Paolo, to put on a special performance him and his girlfriend, Celina Locks, had practiced to his 2014 hit single, according to The Sun Online.

Speaking about the unforgettable moment after his concert in the popular city in 2015, which was the first time the pair had met, the flame-haired musician said: "I met Ronaldo and he came to my concert and invited us to his house which has a club in it.

"We went there and he showed me my dance routine from the ‘Thinking Out Loud’ video.

"He had learned it with his girlfriend, which was amazing."

And the 26-year-old singer songwriter – who is currently dating Cherry Seaborn – is already excited to see the sportsman and his partner in the future, because he thinks he is "cool".

Speaking about the star, Ed said: "I get to see him again, that’s exciting. I really like him.

"He was so cool. I got a shirt signed from him and it says, ‘To Ed, you f***. Ronaldo’."

And Ronaldo isn’t the only sporting legend the ‘A Team’ hitmaker is close friends with former England football captain David Beckham, and recently enjoyed a few drinks in the pub with the 41-year-old hunk and his 18-year-old son Brooklyn.

However, the trio were forced to cut their night short after being taunted by a group of Wales fans and began singing and mocking the retired player.

Speaking previously, a source said: "The boys were enjoying a catch up when suddenly the pub was taken over by Welsh fans at around 8.30pm.

"They tried to remain discreet wearing beanies and caps but the supporters recognised them and sang Welsh anthems, buoyed by the fact the pub was decked in Welsh flags.

"It started to get a bit annoying, forcing Becks to call it a night.

"He couldn’t be bothered with it."

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David Beckham smashes his tooth on ski trip

David Beckham broke his tooth during the family ski trip.

The 41-year-old former England football captain was reportedly rushed to an emergency dental centre following his trip to Whistler, Canada, after he smashed his incisor in a snowboarding accident and urgently needed to get a replacement fixed on his return home to London.

However, David – who has children Brooklyn, 17, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 12, and five-year-old daughter Harper with his wife Victoria Beckham – was a "trooper" and made "no fuss" about the issue.

Speaking about the sporting hunk’s accident to The Sun Online, a source said: "David is a trooper and didn’t make a fuss. He took it all in his stride.

‘There’s no need to panic now that he’s lost the good looks that landed him a fortune. But it was a worrying time."

But prior to the fall David had admitted how in love he was with the scenery and the sport, which marked his first time on the board.

Alongside a picture of him wearing a protective helmet whilst on the slopes on his Instagram account, he wrote: "Don’t usually post so many but it’s so beautiful up here plus having a special time so before anyone else sells pictures of the family I wanted you guys to see them first. Btw my first time ever boarding or even on the slopes (sic)."

However, David wasn’t the only one to be in the wars on their winter sports break as his oldest child broke his collarbone whilst on the same trip.

The budding photographer took to social media to show his skills in the snow, but admitted it was after he completed the tricks in the footage the accident took place.

He captioned the clip: "Broke my collarbone at the end (sic)."

And he followed the post with a picture of his X-ray to prove the injury.

However, Brooklyn is not letting it bother him and is openly sharing pictures of him with his arm encased in a sling on the photo-sharing site.

Alongside a picture of him in a mirrored bathroom, which has been edited with a black and white filter, he wrote: "Reflection (sic)."

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David Beckham wishes son Cruz happy birthday

David Beckham has shared a sweet tribute to his son Cruz on his birthday.

The 41-year-old retired soccer star took to Instagram at midnight on Monday (20.02.17) to share a snap of himself and his youngest son Cruz as the family rang in the youngster’s 12th birthday.

David – who also shares sons Brooklyn, 17, and Romeo, 14, and daughter Harper, five, with his wife and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham – captioned the photo: "Happy Birthday to the cheekiest member of our family … He may be the cheekiest but this little man has the biggest heart and sweetest nature and any dad would be Proud to have that in his son…. At 12 years old he brings a smile and joy into the house from the moment he opens his eyes till the moment he falls asleep which normally means 8:30pm ( but we all know that means 9:30 right CRUZ . Anyway Happy birthday little man x love you (sic)"

As of the time of writing, 42-year-old Victoria has yet to publicly wish her son a happy birthday, and Cruz – who last year kickstarted his music career when he released charity Christmas single ‘If Every Day Was Christmas’ – is also yet to post anything on social media.

Meanwhile, it isn’t just Cruz who’s celebrating a birthday in the Beckham family this week, as on Sunday (19.02.17), David took to the photo sharing website to share a touching tribute to his younger sister Joanne.

Posting a picture of the pair as children, David wrote: "Happy birthday jo… To the most amazing person , sister and daughter anyone could want… Have the most amazing day because you deserve all the luck and love in the world @joannebeckham p.s not sure about my dancing moves or my mum and dads carpet .. (sic)"

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Brooklyn Beckham injured his arm during skiing holiday

Brooklyn Beckham has injured his arm whilst on a ski break in Canada.

The 17-year-old budding photographer – the son of retired soccer star David Beckham and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham – was spotted with his arm in a sling after suffering a fall during a holiday with his family in Whistler, Canada.

Brooklyn was enjoying the break at the picturesque ski resort with his parents and his three siblings, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 11, and Harper, five.

As of the time of writing, it is unclear how serious Brooklyn’s injury is, but the teenager will no longer be able to hit the slopes with his family during the remainder of their vacation.

Previously, the family of six took to warmer climates in December when they enjoyed a family holiday in the Maldives, where the aspiring photographer is believed to have met up with his former girlfriend Sonia Ben Ammar, whom he followed on Instagram during his visit to the sunny island.

It’s not known if the pair have bumped into each other while lapping up the sun in the tropical country but they have both posted photographs on their social media sites seemingly taken in the same vicinity on the idyllic island.

Shortly after Brooklyn re-followed the model on the photo-sharing site, he reportedly liked a shot she had uploaded of her sporting a mesh bikini in the sea.

Holidaying in the Maldives has no doubt brought back fond memories for the young pair – who dated for five months – as they first met while there in 2014.

And, although their romance was short lived, Sonia, 17 – who is the daughter of Tunisian producer and director Tarak Ben Ammar – seemingly made a good impression on Brooklyn’s family as they were reportedly "happy" about their love.

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Victoria Beckham has to wear makeup every day

Victoria Beckham doesn’t feel she can face the day unless she has makeup on.

The 42-year-old fashion designer has to put a bit of slap on her face on in the mornings to feel put together because being a busy, in-demand working mother to four children, sons Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 11, and five-year-old daughter Harper, whom she has with her husband David Beckham, means she needs a bit of help to look her best.

Speaking to the Vogue website, she said: "I have no shame in admitting that I love makeup! I’m a total beauty junkie, and always have been. I was constantly rifling through my mum’s makeup bag when I was little, and I loved nothing better than watching her getting ready to go out – putting her lipstick and eyeliner on. I like to celebrate being a woman – and for me, makeup is just a part of that. You know, I’m not a supermodel – I’m a working mother of four children – and sometimes I need a little bit of help from my makeup bag to make me feel ready to take on the world in the morning!"

Although looking after her kids has had an effect on her under eye bags, the former Spice Girls singer feels incredibly lucky to have children who are so well behaved.

She said recently: "You don’t have a rule book when you have a child. You just do the best that you can and I think the kids are doing a good job. They’re well-mannered, hard-working, they’re fun and they’re happy kids. So what more can you ask for?"

However, Victoria and her spouse David do have some strict guidelines in place for their children – especially when it comes to dating.

David, 41, said previously: "Obviously Brooklyn is definitely at that age. You know, he’s 16, he’s definitely at that age. We’re strong parents, and strict parents, but we’re like most parents. We love our kids and we want the best for them, so we’ll see."

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David Beckham pays £153,000-a-week in tax

David Beckham pays £22,000 in tax every day.

The 41-year-old retired soccer star paid as much as £153,000-a-week to the UK government on the earnings he accrued through Beckham Brand Holdings Ltd, the investment vehicle which looks after David’s image rights and his wife Victoria’s fashion sales.

The global firm raked in an eye-watering £47 million in 2015, according to the latest figures sent to Companies House, which also revealed Beckham Brand Holdings Ltd made £31 million in profit, thereby leaving the celebrity duo with an £8 million tax bill.

The accounts show the Beckhams paid themselves £11 million each from their company over a two-year period, despite Victoria’s fashion label making sizeable losses.

The ex-Spice Girl suffered a £4.6 million financial hit in 2015 and her company has debts totalling £21 million, according to the Daily Mirror newspaper.

On the other hand, David’s earnings were swelled by his lucrative advertising advertising agreements with the likes of Breitling watches and Haig Club whisky.

As a result, the former England soccer captain – who retired from the sport in 2013 – saw him business earn almost £37 million in 2015.

The couple have been living in a £45 million house in Holland Park, London, since 2014, but David recently revealed that he and Victoria used to spend their dates together in pub car parks.

The duo tried to keep their relationship quiet during their first few months of dating in 1997.

David shared: "We used to sit in a Harvester car park and we just used to … we just used to kiss, of course, and spend time together."

David – who has children Brooklyn, 17, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 11, and Harper, five, with Victoria – married the former pop star in Ireland in 1999 after two years of dating.

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David and Victoria Beckham spent dates in pub car parks

David and Victoria Beckham used to spend their dates together in pub car parks.

The 41-year-old former soccer star and the 42-year-old fashion designer tried to keep their relationship quiet during their first few months of dating in the 90s, and David has admitted they even resorted to sneaking off to pub car parks in order to spend time together.

David shared: "We used to sit in a Harvester car park and we just used to … we just used to kiss, of course, and spend time together."

David and Victoria tied the knot in 1999 and were due to have Sir Elton John appear at their lavish wedding, but the legendary singer was forced to pull out at the last minute due to healthy problems.

Despite this, Sir Elton did later perform at the christening of their children.

David – who shares children Brooklyn, 17, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 11, and Harper, five, with his wife – admitted he is particularly fond of Sir Elton’s hit ‘Something About The Way You Look Tonight’ and said he considers the 69-year-old star to be a good friend.

He told BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’: "We became friends with Elton, and he was coming to the wedding to perform this song.

"We had a phone call that morning to say unfortunately Elton was on the plane and had a heart attack.

"Obviously we were more worried about his health and how he was but we christened the kids a couple of years after that, and he came and performed this song in our house, and it’s a very special song for us."

Meanwhile, it was recently reported that David and Victoria raked in a £22 million bonus from their business empire.

The duo earned the staggering amount from profits at their business firm Beckham Brand Holdings after accounts showed annual profits for the company have quadrupled from £10 million to just under £40 million.

Beckham Brand Holdings oversees the fashion firm run by the former Spice Girl as well as DB Ventures, which brings in money from "licensing and other forms of commercialisation of the David Beckham brand".