Victoria Beckham, 50, seemed in good spirits as she socialised with her youngest son’s new girlfriend.
Cruz Beckham, 19, is dating 29-year-old Brazilian singer Jackie Apostel, and brought her along for a family yacht trip in Miami. Victoria and David Beckham, 49, upgraded to the huge boat earlier this year, ditching their old £5 million yacht for the shiny new vessel, which is worth an astonishing £17 million. The upgrade means that there was plenty of room on board for Cruz to bring his girlfriend, despite rumours of tension over their age difference.
Victoria rose above rumours of her being upset at Cruz’s girlfriend choice, and was spotted hugging Jackie as she boarded the boat, in photos obtained by the Daily Mail. Cruz, David, Victoria, and Jackie then all sat around a table together, opting to sit outside in the fresh air rather than one of the more private areas.
The group seemed to be enjoying a break to snack and catch up with each other, and Jackie sat next to her boyfriend’s mum. Cruz also displayed his chivalrous skills, with Jackie - who had previously been wearing a small black tank top - sporting the neon green hoodie Cruz had been wearing as they boarded, suggesting she may have caught a chill.
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CYRIL PECQUENARD/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)While Victoria kept things friendly on the yacht, she’s reportedly far less happy about Cruz’s relationship choice behind the scenes. A source told the Mirror: "Although Victoria is pleased that Cruz seems happy in his relationship, she does have some concerns about the age gap and whether her youngest son is ready for that kind of commitment.
"She really likes Jackie, and Jackie seems to get on with all the family but Victoria would be lying if she said that her being 10 years older than Cruz isn't a worry. Cruz is still a teenager whereas Jackie is a fully grown woman who is at a different stage in her life and may want things that Cruz is not quite ready for."
The insider added: "Victoria knows her kids have had to grow up quicker than 'normal' kids but she wants them to have as much fun as possible before they settle down. She is conscious of being seen as the interfering 'mother-in-law' but she has to protect her children and she's also joked that she doesn't want it to be Cruz who is the first one to make her a grandma!"
While Victoria is choosing to keep the peace in order not to push Cruz further into Jackie’s arms, David is said to see the situation a bit differently. "She and David both think that the whole Mrs Robinson romance will blow over, so they are going to do absolutely nothing apart from keeping them both close and being nice to them,” one person shared.
"David's view is that everyone needs to stay very calm. Apparently, David thinks that this is probably going to be a great experience for Cruz. He would not be so relaxed if it was Harper in a few years time but that is another story – he's so protective of her. But he thinks it's a boy's dream to be with a gorgeous older woman."
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