But a lot can change in seventeen years, and while the Beckhams haven’t quite made their first attempt at the American Dream yet – despite Tom’s best efforts – their recent dealings on the other side of the pond are proving much more beneficial.
With David’s soccer team, Inter Miami FC, going from strength to strength, and already making waves as Florida VIPs – including their in-laws, Nelson and Claudia Peltz, whose daughter, Nicola, 29, is married to their eldest son, Brooklyn, 25 – make them feel at home among the rich and famous. In a short time, they have taken Florida by storm, and now it is Tom who seeks their support.
He already has his son, Connor, 29, nearby, at a Scientology complex in Clearwater, but his showbiz connections are a bit thin – making David and Victoria indispensable.