David and Victoria Beckham have paid tribute to one another on their 21st wedding anniversary, sharing throwback pictures on Instagram.
On 4 July 1999, David Beckham and Victoria Adams were married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland following a two-year relationship.
Widely known as “Posh and Becks”, the couple have four children together, ranging in age from 21 to eight years old.
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In honour of their 21st wedding anniversary, both the former footballer and fashion designer shared nostalgic photo montages on Instagram looking back on key moments of their relationship.
In Victoria’s post, which was set to the Elton John song “Something About The Way You Look Tonight”, the 46-year-old included pictures from their wedding, of the couple attending red carpet events, on holiday and with their children.
“Happy Anniversary @davidbeckham. I can’t believe it has been 21 years since we said ‘I do’,” the former Spice Girls member said in the caption.
“Four children, four dogs, so much laughter and I love you more each day.”
In David’s caption, he referenced coming across Victoria before they started dating when he spotted her on television.
“Well about 23 years ago I was sat in a room with Gary Neville and the Spice Girls were on the TV and I turned around to him and said ‘Ohhhh I like that one in the little black catsuit’,” the 45-year-old stated.
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For a reception hosted by Donatella Versace in London in 1999, the famous pair wore matching black leather outfits. In an interview with People magazine, David reminisced about the look and said: ‘It was a lot of leather. We still have those outfits.’
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Walking through Downtown New York in 2002, David wore a blue and white tracksuit with pristine white trainers while Victoria sported a more sophisticated outfit in a pair of wide-leg jeans, black stilettos, a grey jacket, and white tank top.
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David and Victoria Beckham attended the 2003 MTV Movie Awards wearing matching white outfits. The former pop star sported a lace-up Dolce and Gabbana dress white her husband wore a white tuxedo and his hair slicked back into a low ponytail.
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The pair arrived at an event at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004 with Victoria sporting yet another black corset top and black satin skirt and David wearing a black velour jacket, white shirt, jeans and a rosary bead necklace.
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The couple held hands as they left an event at Claridges Hotel in 2004, with Victoria dressed in a tangerine-coloured dress while David wore a black suit.
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The former singer wore a green corset and white midi skirt for The David Beckham Academy launch in Californian in Jun 2005. Meanwhile, the former Real Madrid footballer wore a grey suit with an open white shirt.
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Victoria wore a sheer floor-length floral-embroidered dress for her appearance at the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2005. Meanwhile, David wore a black tuxedo and a white shirt.
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The couple matched in khaki and muted tonal outfits for the ninth day of the 63rd Venice Film Festival in 2006.
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For the Sport Industry Awards 2007, Victoria wore a black shift dress and a short blonde crop hair do’ while her husband donned a black tuxedo, white shirt, and black top.
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Matching in an array of grey tones, the couple perfectly complemented each other’s style at this Macy’s event in 2008. Victoria wore a dark grey shift dress with thigh-high black boots while the former Manchester United star wore a pinstripe grey suit and black tie.
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The couple cut a demure figure at the 2008 Met Gala, which ran under the theme ‘Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy’ in New York. For the occasion, Victoria wore a white Giorgio Armani evening dress coat from the designer’s autumn/winter 1989-90 collection, while her husband posed in a black tuxedo with a black bow tie.
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Attending an Adidas launch event in 2009, David kept it laid back in a grey hoodie, red and white shirt, and jeans while Victoria wore a figure-hugging black strapless dress and matching-coloured stilettos.
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Arriving at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the pair looked elegant with the former Spice Girl dressed in a grey strapless gown from her autumn/winter 2012 collection and David in a Christian Dior suit.
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For the ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’-themed 2014 Met Gala, the pair sported a matching white uniformed look, with Victoria dressing in white strapless self-designed dress with Jacob & Co jewellery. David posed in a white jacket, black trousers, and a black bow tie.
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For the British Fashion Awards in 2015, the couple wore matching black ensembles, with David dressed in a black tuxedo while his wife posed in black cropped trousers, jacket, and T-shirt.
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For the opening of the new Ken Paves Salon hosted by Eva Longoria in 2017, David and Victoria wore matching navy ensembles, with the former footballer dressed in a navy-coloured jacket, trilby hat, and white T-shirt, while Victoria sported a navy-coloured dress.
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David and Victoria attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear autumn/winter 2018 show in Pairs both wearing loose-fitting trousers and long-line coats. For the occasion, the fashion designer sported a burgundy-coloured rollneck, candy-striped shirt, and orange trousers while her husband sported an all navy ensemble and white trainers.
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The pair jetted to Monaco to attend the draw for the UEFA Champions League tournament in 2018. Victoria posed on the red carpet in a classic LBD from her eponymous label with a pair of black strappy sandals, while David sported a black tuxedo and white shirt.
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For the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding in May 2018, Victoria opted for a £1,495 navy midi dress from her pre-spring/summer 2019 collection and pair of coral pumps, while her husband dressed in grey coattails.
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During London Fashion week in February 2019, David wore a camel-coloured trench coat with a white T-shirt while the former Spice Girl wore a black suit ensemble with a white chainmail-print shirt.
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For a reception hosted by Donatella Versace in London in 1999, the famous pair wore matching black leather outfits. In an interview with People magazine, David reminisced about the look and said: ‘It was a lot of leather. We still have those outfits.’
AFP/Getty Images
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Walking through Downtown New York in 2002, David wore a blue and white tracksuit with pristine white trainers while Victoria sported a more sophisticated outfit in a pair of wide-leg jeans, black stilettos, a grey jacket, and white tank top.
Getty Images
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David and Victoria Beckham attended the 2003 MTV Movie Awards wearing matching white outfits. The former pop star sported a lace-up Dolce and Gabbana dress white her husband wore a white tuxedo and his hair slicked back into a low ponytail.
Getty Images
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The pair arrived at an event at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004 with Victoria sporting yet another black corset top and black satin skirt and David wearing a black velour jacket, white shirt, jeans and a rosary bead necklace.
Getty Images
5/20
The couple held hands as they left an event at Claridges Hotel in 2004, with Victoria dressed in a tangerine-coloured dress while David wore a black suit.
Getty Images
6/20
The former singer wore a green corset and white midi skirt for The David Beckham Academy launch in Californian in Jun 2005. Meanwhile, the former Real Madrid footballer wore a grey suit with an open white shirt.
Getty Images
7/20
Victoria wore a sheer floor-length floral-embroidered dress for her appearance at the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2005. Meanwhile, David wore a black tuxedo and a white shirt.
Getty Images for Laureus
8/20
The couple matched in khaki and muted tonal outfits for the ninth day of the 63rd Venice Film Festival in 2006.
Getty Images
9/20
For the Sport Industry Awards 2007, Victoria wore a black shift dress and a short blonde crop hair do’ while her husband donned a black tuxedo, white shirt, and black top.
Getty Images
10/20
Matching in an array of grey tones, the couple perfectly complemented each other’s style at this Macy’s event in 2008. Victoria wore a dark grey shift dress with thigh-high black boots while the former Manchester United star wore a pinstripe grey suit and black tie.
Getty Images
11/20
The couple cut a demure figure at the 2008 Met Gala, which ran under the theme ‘Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy’ in New York. For the occasion, Victoria wore a white Giorgio Armani evening dress coat from the designer’s autumn/winter 1989-90 collection, while her husband posed in a black tuxedo with a black bow tie.
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12/20
Attending an Adidas launch event in 2009, David kept it laid back in a grey hoodie, red and white shirt, and jeans while Victoria wore a figure-hugging black strapless dress and matching-coloured stilettos.
Getty Images
13/20
Arriving at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the pair looked elegant with the former Spice Girl dressed in a grey strapless gown from her autumn/winter 2012 collection and David in a Christian Dior suit.
Getty Images
14/20
For the ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’-themed 2014 Met Gala, the pair sported a matching white uniformed look, with Victoria dressing in white strapless self-designed dress with Jacob & Co jewellery. David posed in a white jacket, black trousers, and a black bow tie.
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For the British Fashion Awards in 2015, the couple wore matching black ensembles, with David dressed in a black tuxedo while his wife posed in black cropped trousers, jacket, and T-shirt.
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16/20
For the opening of the new Ken Paves Salon hosted by Eva Longoria in 2017, David and Victoria wore matching navy ensembles, with the former footballer dressed in a navy-coloured jacket, trilby hat, and white T-shirt, while Victoria sported a navy-coloured dress.
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David and Victoria attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear autumn/winter 2018 show in Pairs both wearing loose-fitting trousers and long-line coats. For the occasion, the fashion designer sported a burgundy-coloured rollneck, candy-striped shirt, and orange trousers while her husband sported an all navy ensemble and white trainers.
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The pair jetted to Monaco to attend the draw for the UEFA Champions League tournament in 2018. Victoria posed on the red carpet in a classic LBD from her eponymous label with a pair of black strappy sandals, while David sported a black tuxedo and white shirt.
AFP/Getty Images
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For the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding in May 2018, Victoria opted for a £1,495 navy midi dress from her pre-spring/summer 2019 collection and pair of coral pumps, while her husband dressed in grey coattails.
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During London Fashion week in February 2019, David wore a camel-coloured trench coat with a white T-shirt while the former Spice Girl wore a black suit ensemble with a white chainmail-print shirt.
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“Who would have thought that all these years later we are celebrating 21 years of marriage and have four of the most beautiful and perfect kids. Thank you and Happy Anniversary I love you @victoriabeckham.”
David’s post included pictures and video clips featuring Victoria in hospital after giving birth, with their children and dancing at home in the kitchen.
Set to the Spice Girls tune “Say You’ll Be There”, the post also included a snippet from a Spice Girls music video, featuring Posh Spice at the front of the group facing the camera.
Numerous Instagram users wished the couple a happy anniversary, including several of their celebrity friends.
“Love you guys!” commented Victoria’s former Spice Girls band member Emma Bunton.
“Happy anniversary guys,” wrote retired footballer Robbie Keane, while Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder of the fashion house of Valentino, said: “Congratulations dear Victoria and David!!!”
The couple’s three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, also shared Instagram posts in honour of their parents’ wedding anniversary.