Victoria Beckham Declares: “No Marriage Advice for Brooklyn!”
While the former Spice Girl has been happily married to David Beckham since 1999, she’s taken a firm stand when it comes to offering marriage counsel to her eldest son, 22‑year‑old Brooklyn, who’s now engaged to actress Nicola Peltz. “There’s nothing worse than someone giving advice,” she told the Wall Street Journal, a confession that cracked a few smiles at their legendary fashion‑fits.
Legends and Lessons
Victoria reminisces about a powerful moment shared with former UK media figure Geri Horner: “When you get a TV, you get a TV manual. But when you have a baby there’s no manual. You just got to figure that s* out for yourself.” A sticky‑note like truth that has guided her parenting approach.
She values the “strong family unit” she shares with David, their four children—Romeo, 19; Cruz, 16; Harper, 10; and “the one growing up fast”—alongside both sets of grandparents. That support network, she argues, is the secret sauce behind their success.
Advice = Support? Not Quite
- Lend a Hand, But Don’t Take the Wheel. Victoria says parents should offer opinions, but ultimately the youngsters must steer their own course.
- Sometimes They Say “No.” If a child rejects advice, Victoria respects the choice. “And that’s okay, too.”
- The Power of Mistakes. Learning from your own blunders is invaluable—though certainly not a bleeding‑practical survival guide.
- Fun and Support Keep the Family Bonding. “We’re always there to support and we have a lot of fun in the process.”
Posh Spice’s Final Thought
“People often think moms are the ultimate gurus, but I’m more into giving them a gentle nudge than a hard‑core lecture,” she muses. “So, Brooklyn, enjoy your own romantic experiments; we’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines.”
Ultimately, Victoria Beckham champions the idea that while parents can share advice, true growth sprouts from a child’s own trial and error—served with a side of family support, heart, and a dash of humor.
