Over the years, Former football superstar David Beckham relationship with his daughter Harper has occasionally sparked debate, hitting the headlines on several occasions, most notably with regards to their displays of affection.
The allegations, which have sparked widespread discussion among fans and critics alike, center around a series of photos shared by Beckham in 2023 and 2020 that many deemed unsettling. The images, posted on Beckham’s Instagram account, depict playful interactions between the football legend and his 12-year-old daughter, including a now-deleted image that some users interpreted as crossing an invisible line of parental affection.
The father of four defended his parental displays of affection to the public during a Facebook Live, where he insisted that he and his wife were “always very affectionate” with their children
“Brooklyn, maybe not. Brooklyn’s 18, he might find that a little bit strange. But I’m very affectionate with the kids. It’s how I was brought up and [wife Victoria Beckham], and it’s how we are with our children,” he said at the time. “We want to show our kids love and we protect them, look after them, and support them, and we’re very affectionate with them.”