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19th Sep 2015

David Beckham Reveals The Secret Behind The Success Of His Marriage To Victoria

What a man.

Her

What a man.

Former football star David Beckham has this week revealed the secret to success to a long and happy marriage.

The former England player has been married to Victoria for 16 years now and explained how they’ve maintained such a long and happy marriage despite pressures from the outside world.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 12: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attending the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Fashion Gala at the V&A on March 12, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images)
They tied the knot in 1999.

“We’ve been together for 18 years, we’ve been married for 16 years,” he explained.

“So you trust each other’s judgement. I think that’s worked for us,” he continued, saying that this has made their marriage ‘pretty easy’.

“My wife, you know, is a hard worker,” he added.

Former England footballer David Beckham (L) and his wife fashion designer Victoria Beckham pose for pictures as they arrive on the red carpet for the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Gala' at the Victorian & Albert Museum in London on March 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS        (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
The couple have four children together.

He also spoke about the stress of parenting in a time when social media is so dominant.

“It’s hard. Because our 16-year-old son Brooklyn, he’s got like four million Instagram followers.

“We control everything that he posts, everything that he does, and it’s the same with our other kids.”