David Beckham celebrates 50th birthday with celebrity friends after son Brooklyn misses party
The milestone celebrations are underway!
The stars were out as they arrived at David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations in London on Saturday.
The footballer was celebrating his milestone birthday in London, after a pre-birthday bash in Miami, a gathering at their £10,000,000 home in the Cotswolds and a family lunch in Paris.
The likes of Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana, Gary Neville, Eva Longoria and even Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise have arrived at the star-studded event held at three-Michelin star restaurant Core by Clare Smith.
And of course Victoria was pictured making her entrance, joined by their kids Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and 13-year-old Harper Seven.
Posh Spice, who celebrated her 50th last year with a lavish party that even featured a Spice Girls reunion, wore a glamorous white gown.
She shared a car with David while sons Romeo and Cruz arrived with their girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
His son Brooklyn, 26, appeared to skip the bash with his actress wife Nicola Peltz, 30, also not in attendance.
David celebrated his milestone birthday with an event in London (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Victoria arrived in a white gown (Picture: James/Smart pictures)Rumours had previously been swirling of a ‘feud’ between Brooklyn and younger brother Romeo, while sources claimed that Brooklyn and Nicola had already flown back to the US after neither appeared to wish David happy birthday on social media.
A source told The Sun: ‘David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it. Tonight is all about celebration and love, and he is swimming in it.
‘Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.’
Sons Romeo and Cruz arrived in a car with their girlfriends (Picture: James/Smart pictures) The younger sons arrived without the older, Brooklyn, who doesn’t appear to be in attendance (Picture: James/Smart pictures)Pundit Gary and his wife Emma Hadfield were some of the first to arrive tonight at the Notting Hill venue.
Gary, who was David’s best man at his 1999 wedding to Posh Spice, wore a cream tuxedo, and was shortly followed into the restaurant by celebrity chef Gordon in a white tux and Tana in a glamorous blue gown.
Desperate Housewives star Eva also opted for blue with a low-cut gown as she joined husband Jose Baston.
David’s best man Gary Neville was among the first to arrive (Picture: Neil Mockford/Getty Images) Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana were glammed up (Picture: Neil Mockford/Getty Images)Meanwhile, Hollywood star Tom reportedly made a covert entrance through the backdoor, avoiding the fanfare at the front.
A source had earlier told Metro that David isn’t ‘bothered’ by the milestone birthday and is ‘as happy as he’s ever been’.
The insider said: ‘David is feeling good about turning 50.
‘His family and his work are his biggest achievements in life. The hard work he’s always put in over the years is paying off and he’s as happy at 50 as he’s ever been.’
Eva Longoria looked incredible in a blue gown (Picture: Neil Mockford/Getty Images) Tom Cruise made a covert entrance (Picture: Neil Mockford/Getty Images)The source added: ‘Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz are following their own successful careers, and he gets to spend lots of precious time with Harper.’
Earlier this week, images circulated on social media showing details of one of David’s pre-birthday events, with a party at their lavish farmhouse property.
The event saw guests enjoying cocktails while expensive supercars were parked outside the home.
Later in the evening some were seen soaking after jumping into the pond fully clothed.
It was believed Brooklyn and Nicola were in attendance alongside the other Beckham children, but have yet to share any pictures of themselves there.
Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz didn’t appear to be in attendance (Picture: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)The former footballer, the only Englishman to score at three different World Cups, from 1998 to 2006, turned 50 on Friday.
The sports star, who captained England on 59 occasions, posted on Instagram, writing he was ‘very grateful for many things in my life’, including his team, charity work, being the Three Lions captain, business and friends.
He added: ‘But my biggest accomplishment is and will always be my family, my mum and dad who sacrificed so much for me to live my dream of becoming a footballer, my sisters who had to put up with following their brother around in the freezing cold watching me play football and amazing my nan and grandad…
‘My wife and best friend of 28 years and my beautiful children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz (and) Harper you are the reason I get out of bed each day thank you for making me smile and thank you for making me a better man … I love you all so much and thank you for making today so special for me … You are my world.’
Metro has approached Brooklyn and David’s reps for comment.
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