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02of 13On David Being the Whole PackageAhead of the couple’s 20th anniversary in July 2019, the fashion designerreflected on her relationshipwith the soccer star toEntertainment Tonight.“David is such a great husband, such a great dad and the most incredible business partner that anybody could ever want,” she said. “He really supports me in what I do.”
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Ahead of the couple’s 20th anniversary in July 2019, the fashion designerreflected on her relationshipwith the soccer star toEntertainment Tonight.“David is such a great husband, such a great dad and the most incredible business partner that anybody could ever want,” she said. “He really supports me in what I do.”
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04of 13On Victoria’s Keys to a Healthy RelationshipMaria Laura Antonelli/REX/Shutterstock"In marriage: have patience. Bite your tongue. Be supportive. And preserve a bit of mystique,“Victoria wrote in a letter addressed to her 18-year-old self, published in BritishVogue. “Never let yourself go completely (at least brush your hair, clean your teeth, have a bit of a brow going on because you will always want him to look at you and feel attracted).”
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“In marriage: have patience. Bite your tongue. Be supportive. And preserve a bit of mystique,“Victoria wrote in a letter addressed to her 18-year-old self, published in BritishVogue. “Never let yourself go completely (at least brush your hair, clean your teeth, have a bit of a brow going on because you will always want him to look at you and feel attracted).”
05of 13On Their Meet-CuteKarwai Tang/WireImage"Yes, love at first sight does exist,” she wrote in a letter to her 18-year-old self,which appeared in BritishVogue. “It will happen to you in the Manchester United players' lounge – although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy.“She continued: “While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family. (He’s not even in the first team at this stage – you are the famous one.) And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you,”
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“Yes, love at first sight does exist,” she wrote in a letter to her 18-year-old self,which appeared in BritishVogue. “It will happen to you in the Manchester United players' lounge – although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy.”
She continued: “While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family. (He’s not even in the first team at this stage – you are the famous one.) And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you,”
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07of 13On Having Strong Family ValuesSource: Victoria Beckham/Instagram"We’re a strong family unit. We’ve got strong parents,” PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alivetold BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. “We were brought up with the right values.”
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“We’re a strong family unit. We’ve got strong parents,” PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alivetold BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. “We were brought up with the right values.”
08of 13On the ‘Work’ Marriage RequiresDave Benett/Getty"Of course you make mistakes over the years, and we all know marriage is difficult at times,“David revealed. “It’s about working through it.”
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“Of course you make mistakes over the years, and we all know marriage is difficult at times,“David revealed. “It’s about working through it.”
09of 13On Her & Her Husband’s DifferencesTarget"He likes things done a certain way, which is great because I leave a mess everywhere I go,“Victoria told PEOPLE of her husband. “That’s why we are good partners. I leave a mess and he tidies it up.”
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“He likes things done a certain way, which is great because I leave a mess everywhere I go,“Victoria told PEOPLE of her husband. “That’s why we are good partners. I leave a mess and he tidies it up.”
10of 13On the Importance of a Strong Support SystemKCSPresse/Splash News Online"Running a business, my work with UNAIDS and most importantly, being a mum, wouldn’t be possible without David,“she said of her former soccer player husband, while accepting herGlamourWomen of the Year Award. “Not only is he the most incredible father, but he’s supportive and someone who loves and inspires me every single day.”
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“Running a business, my work with UNAIDS and most importantly, being a mum, wouldn’t be possible without David,“she said of her former soccer player husband, while accepting herGlamourWomen of the Year Award. “Not only is he the most incredible father, but he’s supportive and someone who loves and inspires me every single day.”
11of 13On Finding Time For One AnotherDavid M. Benett/Getty"We always make time for each other as a couple and as a family. David and I have nothing to prove,“the designer toldGrazia. “We love each other, look out for each other and are strong as both partners and parents.”
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“We always make time for each other as a couple and as a family. David and I have nothing to prove,“the designer toldGrazia. “We love each other, look out for each other and are strong as both partners and parents.”
12of 13On Working Through IssuesMike Marsland/WireImage"We know each other better than anybody. People have talked about, ‘Do we stay together because it’s a brand?’ Of course not. We stay together because we love each other, because we have four amazing children,“David said in an interview. “Do you go through tough times? Of course. That’s part of relationships. It’s part of marriages. It’s part of having children. It’s part of having responsibilities.”
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“We know each other better than anybody. People have talked about, ‘Do we stay together because it’s a brand?’ Of course not. We stay together because we love each other, because we have four amazing children,“David said in an interview. “Do you go through tough times? Of course. That’s part of relationships. It’s part of marriages. It’s part of having children. It’s part of having responsibilities.”
13of 13On Setting a Good Example for Their KidsDavid M. Benett/Getty"David and I both have a strong work ethic and I believe that’s a good example to set our children,“Victoria revealed. “David and I explain to the children what privileged lives they lead. We tell them that in many places in the world children are hungry, homeless and sick. They all understand how important it is to help others. Romeo ran the children’s marathon earlier this year and raised an amazing amount of money through sponsorship, which he divided between David’s charity and UNAIDS.”
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“David and I both have a strong work ethic and I believe that’s a good example to set our children,“Victoria revealed. “David and I explain to the children what privileged lives they lead. We tell them that in many places in the world children are hungry, homeless and sick. They all understand how important it is to help others. Romeo ran the children’s marathon earlier this year and raised an amazing amount of money through sponsorship, which he divided between David’s charity and UNAIDS.”
source: people.com