**As his eldest son turns 17, David Beckham has taken to Instagram to share a sweet message. **
Alongside a snap of him with Brooklyn, retired footballer David, 40, wrote: “17 years today this little man came into this world and changed our lives in so many ways.
“We were given the most precious gift that makes us smile and proud every time he walks through the door.
“Not so little anymore but look at the smile. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUST [sic].”
Proud mum Victoria, 41, also posted a picture online, adorned with red love hearts and showing her hugging a beaming Brooklyn.
The fashion designer wrote: “Birthday kisses X @brooklynbeckahm @davidbeckham X VB X [sic].”
Like most 17-year-olds, Brooklyn is celebrating his big day with his first ever driving lesson – so expect to see the eldest Beckham baby cruising around in a really nice car very soon.
Brooklyn took to Instagram to post a throwback snap of himself, and added: “Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. Looking forward to my first driving lesson [sic].”
He’s already achieved much more than most kids his age, with modelling jobs and footballing under his belt – and David recently revealed Brooklyn has now developed a passion for photography.
When he was born in 1999, Brooklyn was branded ‘the most bankable baby ever born’, with David and Victoria sold the first pictures of him for a reported £1 million.
Happy birthday, Brooklyn!