Romeo Beckham is the second eldest of iconic couple David and Victoria Beckham’s four children.
Born in 2002, after elder brother Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo also has a younger brother, Cruz, and sister Harper.
With a bit of modelling experience under his belt, Romeo is quite the Instagram sensation with a massive following. However, he has also followed in his famous footballer dad’s footsteps with passion for the sport.
On his 20th birthday, here’s everything you need to know about Romeo, from his modelling career and time playing football on his dad’s US team, to his famous godparents and brief romance with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.
Does Romeo Beckham play football?
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Romeo Beckham followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the youth teams of Arsenal and Inter Miami in September 2021.
Though he spent a season with the London team in 2014-15, he retired from soccer and focused on tennis for a time, training with Andy Murray.
Then in 2020, he announced his return to the beautiful game, joining Inter Miami in the US, which his father co-owns.
This is his first team as a professional soccer player, with his first match being a friendly in January 2022, when the MLS team won by a score of 4-0 against Universitario de Deportes of Peru.
Who are Romeo Beckham’s godparents?
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David and Victoria Beckham’s sons Brooklyn and Romeo have not one but two very impressive and famous godparents.
Musician Elton John is their godfather, while actress and model Elizabeth Hurley is their godmother.
Romeo even spent his 16th birthday in France with his parents, in the company of his godfather and his family.
Did Romeo Beckham date Millie Bobby Brown?
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Romeo Beckham was rumoured to be dating Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown back in March 2019.
“It’s early days but they make a very sweet couple. Posh has given it the seal of approval as she is a big fan of Millie’s,” source told The Sun at the time.
The pair seemed to have been friends for a while, exchanging Snapchats with each other before taking things beyond friendship.
However, the romance seems to have fizzled out quickly afterwards.
Romeo also dated British model Mia Regan. The pair went official in May 2019 but split up earlier this year
When did Romeo Beckham start modelling?
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Romeo Beckham started modelling when he was only 10 years old, landing a high-profile campaign Burberry.
In 2021, he appeared for the YSL Fall Winter 21 campaign and is rumoured to have earned up to £45,000 a day for his work.
According to a source, he is “inundated with modelling offers” and it often used to be alongside his model ex-girlfriend Mia.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
