As we head into a brand-new year, most are hoping for a happy and stress-free start. But it appears Victoria Beckham didn’t get her New Year’s wish, as a source tells Closer that she’s had a taxing time trying to organise her family’s annual holiday.
Last year, Victoria, 50, and husband David, 49, who are known to end the festive period in an exotic location, jetted off to the Bahamas alongside their children – Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, Harper, 13, and Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz, 29.
While the getaway is usually Victoria’s favourite time of the year, things are getting more complicated now that her brood is growing older and the family is expanding – with both Romeo and Cruz in new relationships. And it’s believed that the former Spice Girls singer felt torn over whether to invite their girlfriends on the trip, as they are still relatively recent additions to the Beckham fold.
A source reveals, ‘Victoria has been pulling her hair out over the big New Year’s family get together. Her attempts to plan a getaway in the sun to kickstart the New Year resulted in a lot of stress and changing plans.’
Although Romeo only went Instagram-official with DJ Kim Turnbull, 24, in November – nine months after his split from his girlfriend of five years, model Mia Regan – it appears he’s already smitten, even getting a ‘love wins’ tattoo tribute to his beau last month.
Meanwhile, Cruz has been dating 29-year-old singer Jackie Apostel – who is 10 years his senior – since May, In October, he publicly declared his love for her, sharing an image during a dinner in New York with the caption, ‘Happy birthday, I love you.’
And our source says that Cruz – who has now followed in the footsteps of his eldest brother Brooklyn and lives in Los Angeles – headed home to join in with family celebrations, with the hope that Jackie would also be included.
‘He wanted to bring Jackie with him and, of course, if she’s travelled to London then she needs to be included. But if she is, then Romeo’s girlfriend also needs to be, and it doesn’t become the low-key family event Victoria had hoped for,’ the source explains. ‘Victoria loves to start the year in vacay mode, just relaxing in the sunshine for a few days. She wants to be with her boys, but she’d rather not have current girlfriends there.’
While proud mum Victoria is happy for her sons to have found love, she’s understandably wary to let the new girlfriends in just yet. The insider says, ‘She is fine with the boys dating and is really happy that they’re getting out there and finding out who they are, but this year’s holiday has proved to be a big headache for Victoria. It’s quite a juggle with Romeo and Cruz both dating but not quite being in serious relationships.’
Insiders say that the fashion designer turned to David for support, with the couple navigating the situation together. ‘Victoria didn’t want anybody’s feelings getting hurt or to feel like they weren’t being included, so she felt like it would be better coming from both her and David,’ they continue. ‘Romeo’s ex Mia has been away with them before but it was different because she had been part of the family for years, but he’s barely been official with Kim for a few weeks. Victoria made it clear that she wanted Romeo and Cruz to be part of the New Year’s celebrations, but she wanted it to be kept as just immediate family with the grandparents.’
However, she is said to be worried that not including Kim and Jackie in family events will start rumours of a feud, which she and Nicola have had to battle for years. Victoria had been hit with rumours she didn’t get on with her daughter-in-law after it was reported Nicola didn’t want her ‘to be any part of the planning’ of her and Brooklyn’s April 2022 nuptials. A source said at the time, ‘They can’t stand each other and don’t talk.’ However, clearing up the reports in October 2022, Nicola said in an interview, ‘It’s not a feud! I keep seeing everywhere that word, “Feud, feud, feud!?”’
Our source concludes, ‘Victoria’s adamant it’s nothing to do with the girls or not getting on with them – she really doesn’t want a repeat of the drama she went through with Nicola. It’s just about her wanting to have a private family holiday without feeling like she has to host someone who is still almost a stranger.'
