In 2004, rumors about a romantic relationship between David Beckham and his assistant, Rebecca Loos, began to circulate. The now-defunct outlet News of the World ran a story detailing the alleged affair, which they reported included sexual encounters as well as explicit texts and phone conversations (via The Daily Mail). David adamantly denied the rumors, stating: "The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts."
That same year, Australian model Sarah Marbeck said she had an affair with the soccer star in 2001, which the couple also denied. Victoria Beckham told The Sun: "We have been through a lot worse than this, and we're definitely going to get through this." News of the World went on to claim two additional affairs, resulting in the couple suing the publication. They received an undisclosed settlement before dropping the suit in 2006 (via E! News).
Despite these tumultuous times, David and Victoria Beckham remain as strong as ever and this summer, they'll celebrate 22 years of marriage. Last year on their anniversary, the pair shared sweet Instagram posts to commemorate the occasion. "Four children, four dogs, so much laughter and I love you more each day. xxxxxx," Victoria wrote alongside a montage of memories (via Elle.com).
Clearly, these two are in it for the long haul.
