Cruz Beckham made a statement without saying a word. The 20-year-old son of Victoria Beckham and David Beckham was spotted in public with his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, a woman ten years his senior — and the timing could not have been louder.
The couple was photographed outside a recording studio in the St John’s Wood area of London, instantly drawing attention. Cruz appeared relaxed in front of the cameras, as did Apostel, who wore a blazer with an animal print and fashion-forward glasses. At one point, both broke into half-smiles, unfazed by the scrutiny following them.
This appearance landed in the middle of a very public storm surrounding the Beckham family. Just days earlier, Cruz’s older brother Brooklyn Beckham went public with explosive claims, accusing his parents of years of control, manipulation, and attempts to interfere in his marriage to Nicola Peltz. Brooklyn also made it clear he had no intention of reconciling, revealing that he had cut off not only his parents but also his brothers, including Cruz.
While David and Victoria’s reaction to the accusations has been widely discussed, Cruz, his brother Romeo Beckham, and their 14-year-old sister Harper Beckham have not issued public statements. Still, Cruz fueled the tension by liking a meme that mocked Brooklyn’s claims about their mother’s behavior at his 2022 wedding.
Against that backdrop, Cruz’s appearance with Apostel took on extra meaning.
Cruz and Jackie Apostel, a 30-year-old Brazilian-German singer, have been together since 2024. From the beginning, their ten-year age gap became a hot topic online. Commenters also noted Apostel’s resemblance to Victoria Beckham and questioned her intentions given Cruz’s famous last name. Apostel has publicly pushed back against the criticism, insisting the age difference has no impact on their relationship.
Early reports suggested Victoria Beckham disapproved of the relationship, allegedly worried about future scandals following the highly public fallout with Nicola Peltz. More recently, however, reports have claimed that Apostel has managed to integrate into the family circle, with tensions easing over time.
That acceptance appeared to hold even after Cruz made headlines of his own. The young musician, who shares Apostel’s passion for music, recently released a track with explicit lyrics referencing sexual themes — a move that raised eyebrows but seemingly did little to disrupt his standing at home.
Meanwhile, Romeo Beckham has carved out a different path. After stepping away from football, he’s now better known as a model and is dating Kim Turnbull — who was previously romantically linked to Brooklyn, a history that reportedly caused friction between the brothers.
With one family conflict unfolding publicly and another relationship under constant scrutiny, Cruz Beckham’s calm, confident outing sent a clear message: he’s moving forward on his own terms.
