Cruz Beckham leads birthday tributes to girlfriend Jackie Apostel

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Feric, C. (2026, October 18). Cruz Beckham leads birthday tributes to girlfriend Jackie Apostel. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/david-beckham-victoria-beckham-instagram-gordon-ramsay-manchester-united-b1301343.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-18 · by Carla Feric

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Cruz Beckham celebrated his girlfriend Jackie Apostel's 31st birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, expressing his love for her publicly. The couple, who are in their second year of dating since 2024, recently adopted a puppy named Sandy Jean Beckham together and were supported by Cruz’s mother, Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who posted several tributes to Apostel on her own social media. In an interview with the Official Charts, Cruz credited Jackie for influencing his music career and inspiring him daily.
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Cruz Beckham led birthday tributes to his girlfriend Jackie Apostel as she turned 31 on October 18, 2026. In an Instagram post, Beckham wrote, "Happy Birthday my love. You have no idea how much I love you," to which Apostel replied in the comments section, "I love you more." The couple, who started dating in 2024 and celebrated their two-year anniversary this summer, recently adopted a puppy named Sandy Jean Beckham. Lady Beckham, Cruz's mother and former Spice Girl, also joined in on the celebration by posting photos of herself with Apostel and one of her dancing with Cruz. She commented, "Happy birthday we love you so much xxxxxxx." The final post featured a black and white photograph of Apostel and Cruz alongside Lady Beckham and Sir David.

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🔮 Read More The musician has previously said he never would have gone on tour without the support of his girlfriend, whom he has been dating since 2024.
🔮 “We don’t do impressions to each other – or if we did, we would never argue over that.
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🔮 “We don’t do impressions to each other – or if we did, we would never argue over that.
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🔮 It was announced that Delta Goodrem is injured and has received a bye to next week, when it is hoped she and Kai Widdrington will dance again.
🔮 “There are so many people in my life, friends and people that I’ve worked with that I wouldn’t have been able to do this without.
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America Cruz Beckham And The Breakers European Instagram the Official Charts

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Apostel PERSON · 5× Cruz PERSON · 4× Beckham PERSON · 3× Chisholm PERSON · 1× Cruz Beckham PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Jackie Apostel PERSON · 1× Lady Beckham PERSON · 1× Sandy Jean Beckham PERSON · 1× Spice Girl PERSON · 1×

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The final post featured a black and white photograph of Apostel and Cruz with Lady Beckham and her husband Sir David, captioned: “You truly are the kindest, most beautiful soul and we all love you very much.”
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🔮 Read More The musician has previously said he never would have gone on tour without the support of his girlfriend, whom he has been dating since 2024.
2026-10-18 · Evening Standard
Cruz Beckham leads birthday tributes to girlfriend Jackie Apostel · assertive framing

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Cruz Beckham has led the birthday tributes to his girlfriend Jackie Apostel as she celebrates turning 31. asserted
she → lead → 31
You have no idea how much I love you,” he wrote in the caption. asserted
he → have → caption
Apostel replied in the comments: “I love you more.” asserted
I → reply → you
The couple, who celebrated their two-year anniversary this summer, recently adopted a puppy together called Sandy Jean Beckham, who was featured in Apostel’s birthday post. asserted
who → celebrate → post
The dog’s Instagram page commented: “Mum and dad!!!!” asserted
page → comment → Mum
Apostel also marked the occasion with her own Instagram post, which showed a photo of herself as an adult along with one as a young child. asserted
which → mark → child
“Slide 2 is who’s actually birthdaying today. asserted
who → birthdaye → ?
Thank you for all the sweetest wishes,” she wrote in the caption. asserted
she → thank → caption
Chisholm’s fellow Spice Girl and Cruz’s mother, Lady Beckham, also commented and wrote: “Happy birthday we love you so much xxxxxxx.” asserted
we → comment → you
Lady Beckham shared several posts of her own to her 33 million Instagram followers, posting a group photo with Apostel, along with a sweet snap of her and Cruz dancing together. asserted
Beckham → share → her
The final post featured a black and white photograph of Apostel and Cruz with Lady Beckham and her husband Sir David, captioned: “You truly are the kindest, most beautiful soul and we all love you very much.” asserted
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Cruz is the third and youngest son of the Beckham clan, and following in his mother’s footsteps he has pursued a career in music. asserted
he → follow → music
His band Cruz Beckham And The Breakers went on tour this year, playing several UK and European shows before heading to America. asserted
band → go → America
Read More The musician has previously said he never would have gone on tour without the support of his girlfriend, whom he has been dating since 2024. asserted
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Speaking to the Official Charts, he said: “She’s honestly had such an impact on my career already, and it’s only the beginning. asserted
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“I feel like I wouldn’t be on tour without her. asserted
I → feel → her
I wouldn’t have met the band without her and she inspires me every day to be the best version of myself.” asserted
she → meet → myself
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