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Rebecca Loos Slams David Beckham For "Portraying Himself as the Victim" After Alleged Affair
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Date:2025-04-09 11:19:43
David Beckham's former assistant Rebecca Loos is waving a red card.
Nearly three weeks after the release of his Netflix docuseries Beckham, Rebecca is sharing her thoughts on how the footballer and wife Victoria Beckham handled her affair allegations.
"It's all, ‘poor me,'" Rebecca, who claimed in 2004 that she was intimate with David, told the Daily Mail in an interview published Oct. 21. "He needs to take responsibility. He can say whatever he likes, of course, and I understand he has an image to preserve, but he is portraying himself as the victim and he's making me look like a liar, like I've made up these stories."
The now-yoga teacher said that in her opinion, David is "indirectly suggesting" that she is "the one who has made Victoria suffer."
"Yes, the stories were horrible, but they're true," Rebecca said. "He talks in the documentary about this ultimately being his private life, shutting it down. I think it's one thing to keep your private life to yourself. It's another thing to mislead the public."
She's calling a penalty on the timing too, noting it's been more than a decade since the affair happened.
"So many people had forgotten about all of this," Rebecca—who is now married with two children—added. "So many people put all this behind them, this whole affair, the scandal and everything. And he's dragged it back up again in a way that is affecting my reputation."
She continued, "I think if he was going to touch on this time and how difficult it was, it would have been really nice for him to have said, 'It was not my proudest time.' But he specifically made it look like…my fault, that he had nothing to do with this."
Today, Rebecca is apologetic for what happened.
"I was very sorry for what I had done and the way I handled it," she noted. "But life's biggest mistakes are the best lessons learned. I want people to be happy I want families to be happy. I don't want to break things up."
E! News has reached out to David's reps for comment and has not heard back.
In the docuseries, David and Victoria—who wed in 1999—discussed reports that accused him of cheating on the fashion designer after his move from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2003.
"There was some horrible stories that were difficult to deal with," David, who publicly denied the affair at the time, recalled in the Netflix series. "It was the first time that me and Victoria had been put under that kind of pressure in our marriage."
But eventually, the couple—who share kids Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Harper Beckham—were able to move forward together.
"I don't know how we got through it in all honesty," the athlete noted. "Victoria's everything to me. To see her hurt was incredibly difficult. But, we're fighters. And at that time, we needed to fight for each other, we needed to fight for our family. And what we had was worth fighting for."
Keep reading to revisit the couple's family pictures.
Victoria Beckham was joined by husband David Beckham, kids Harper, Cruz and Brooklyn Beckham—as well as daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz—for her Paris Fashion Week show in March 2023. "I couldn't do it without you," she captioned a family photo. "I love you all so much."
"21 years ago today the most beautiful soul came into the world and changed our lives forever. Sensitive, sweet, kind and funny, you are our everything. I love you so much @davidbeckham xxx Happy Birthday @brooklynbeckham," Victoria Beckham captioned the heartfelt birthday tribute for her eldest son.
David Beckham and sons Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn posed for a pic while playing soccer. Looks like the Beckham soccer legacy will continue!
The Beckham brood looking fashionable (and grownup!) at Victoria's fashion week show in September 2019.
The soccer club owner and designer snapped a cute shot on the field during the Inter Miami CF launch.
"Truly the best daddy in the world x we love u so much x kisses," Victoria Beckham shared on Instagram.
The family adventured around Spain together with Victoria Beckham posting on Instagram, "We LOVE Seville!! X hanging out with our babies xx kisses."
The Beckham's got together for a family member's birthday, with Victoria Beckham adding, "Happy birthday @sandra_beckham49 x We all love u so much xx kisses."
"My boys playing football tonight," Victoria Beckham posted on Instagram. Perhaps it runs in the family!
The fan favorite family shared this photo while vacationing in Miami.
"The most beautiful day with my favorite people in the world xxx I Love u so so so much xxx kisses from a very loved mummy and wife x," Victoria Beckham wrote alongside this photo after celebrating her birthday with her whole fam in April 2019.
These two are so stylish, so in love and so hot.
David Beckham and his oldest son, Brooklyn Beckham were twinning as they stepped out at the Our Planet premiere in April 2018.
Victoria gave her eldest son a sweet birthday shout out in March with this photo and wow, do they look related!
The former Spice Girls singer snuggled up to her daughter Harper on New Year's Eve in 2018.
The Beckham family rang in the new year together once again and of course they looked super stylish doing it.
"Fun Family times and great memories," David captioned this cute photo from his family trip this February.
In October 2018, David took his younger boys, Romeo and Cruz, to the top of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia for an experience they would never forget.
Clearly, the men in the Beckham fam love their little lady, Harper Seven!
The model and former soccer player shared this sweet snap of him with his baby girl Harper on her seventh birthday last year.
"Kisses from us all x Happy Summer!" Victoria captioned this adorable photo of her kids on holiday in summer of 2018.
Just another day in the life of one of the most beautiful families there ever was.
In May 2018, the soccer stud took his two oldest boys out for a day of fishing fun and we want to come next time!
"Perfect end to the most perfect weekend x Riding with my baby in the sunshine ☀️ Kisses from us both x," Victoria wrote alongside this pony pic.
David got a group hug from three of his four kids to celebrate his birthday in May 2018.
The designer celebrated her birthday in April 2018 with her four adorable children and everyone was all smiles.
The good-looking family struck a pose as they celebrated Mother's Day together in 2018. David posted the family pic on his Instagram writing, "Happy Mother's Day to an amazing mummy to this beautiful little bunch."
The Beckham bunch is just too cute sometimes.
Victoria planted a kiss on her son's cheek before her February 2018 fashion show during New York Fashion Week.
In December 2017, David enjoyed New Year's Eve with a sunset and some relaxing pool time with his boys.
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