Victoria Beckham' s relationship ups and downs with David Beckham have played out in the public eye from the beginning, but the couple also struggled with "sink or swim" moments behind closed doors. The former Spice Girls star opened up about her private life with her husband and their four kids Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper in a new interview. Victoria explained that the footballer's backlash following the 1998 World Cup was not only one of the hardest points of David's career but also tested their union.
The incident involved David being sent off after kicking Diego Simeone, and England losing the game in a penalty shootout. Shouldering the blame for the loss, David previously described himself as "clinically depressed" during the aftermath. Recalling how they supported one another throughout the public backlash – which took place the year before they got married – Victoria told Harper's Bazaar : "I mean, when it happened, David was the same age that Romeo is now.
"That’s a lot for a 22-year-old. When you’re in it, there’s that sink-or-swim feeling, and you just get on with it. And we had each other, and the rest is history.
"But the thought of my Romeo having to go through it...
I don’t know how he would handle that. I don’t know how anyone would handle that. But we didn’t have a choice.
" She added that her priorities have changed over time, from embracing the height of their fame to preferring "discreet" time with their family. "You have to go through t.
