David Beckham kicked off an early 50th birthday bash with loved ones in Miami. David who is set to hit the big 5-0 in May was joined by wife Victoria Beckham and their three younger children, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, for the glam black-tie party. However, eldest son Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were missing from the line-up.
Dressed to impress, David looked dapper in a classic tuxedo and bowtie ensemble, while fashion icon Victoria dazzled in a sleek white gown with slender straps. The loved-up duo smiled wide for photos while holding hands.
Daughter Harper looked lovely in a satin black dress, while Cruz looked smitten alongside his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29. Donning an outfit echoing his father’s, Cruz accompanied Jackie who stunned in a strapless powder-blue dress and coordinating clutch, reports the Mirror.
Romeo also wore a tuxedo, posing with his partner Kim Turnbull who turned heads in a gold gown.
Victoria took to her Instagram to share the joyous family snaps, exclaiming: “What a way to begin the first of many birthday celebrations for @davidbeckham, surrounded by friends and family x Kisses from Miami!”.
Yet, followers were quick to inquire about the couple’s eldest in her post’s comment section. One user probed: “and Brooklyn and Nicola?,” with another chiming in, echoing: “Where is Brooklyn and Nicola? Very weirs. [sic]”.
While the reason for Brooklyn’s absence has not been fully explained, the amateur chef took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to post a number of sweet snaps from his weekend away in Santa Barbara with wife Nicola. In pics the couple are seen indulging in some pancakes before going on a horse-ride on the beach followed by a stroll.
A number of well-known faces attended the bash, including long-term friends Gabe Turner, David Gardner, and Ben Winston, with David branding his invitees “friends for life” in his heartfelt post.
The sports world also featured prominently, with several stars from David’s own football club, Inter Miami, making an appearance. The guest list boasted names like Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and the one and only Lionel Messi. Other sports greats mingling with the Beckhams included NFL icon Tom Brady and basketball giant Shaquille O’Neal.
Marc Anthony and actor Justin Theroux were also on the VIP guest list.
David’s milestone 50th celebrations comes after Victoria’s extravagant 50th last year, where she he reunited with her fellow Spice Girls at a £250,000 bash at Mayfair private members’ club Oswald’s in London.
The Spice Girls treated guests to a rendition of Stop, before singing along when the DJ played their 1996 hit, Mama. Victoria was also spotted getting emotional as her children and husband David delivered heartfelt speeches in her honour.
The guest list for Victoria’s bash boasted names like Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and her partner Jason Statham, and Tana and Gordon Ramsay.