Rebecca Loos hits back at David Beckham discussing 'affair' in Netflix doc

She's told her side of the story

Author: Alex RossPublished 30th Oct 2023

After a huge 20 years, David and Victoria Beckham finally addressed claims of David's apparent 'affair' with his former PA Rebecca Loos, during David's four-part Netflix documentary which was released earlier this month.

With Victoria confessing it was the couple's hardest part of their marriage, David loosely addressed the claims which were made back in 2003 when he played for Spanish team Real Madrid.

Now, after being catapulted back into the limelight following the release of the new documentary, 46-year-old Rebecca Loos has appeared on Good Morning Britain to give her side of the story.

Rebecca, who now lives in Norway with her husband and two children, spoke to hosts Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway, where she revealed she was given no warning about the contents of Netflix's Beckham.

She said: “When this documentary came out and everything happened that happened, after the documentary came out, I tried very hard to just let it go and get on with my life.

“But it just really bothered me at the little angle, at how he'd played the narrative and how misleading it is and how it's making me look like the bad person.”

The former glamour model turned yoga instructor also alluded to the fact David has never denied the alleged 'affair', saying: “He's not denied it, he's never denied it. He has said that my claims are ludicrous. Ludicrous is not denying, ludicrous can be truth. Ludicrous is a term used by lawyers to give to their clients when they don't want to admit to the truth. They say ‘Use the word ludicrous, it will deflect attention’.”

Admitting she was given no warning that David and Victoria would discuss the drama in the documentary, Rebecca said on the show: "But that's okay. I mean it's their life, their documentary. So yeah… I didn't give them any warning when I went public. So there we go, so now we're even. Fairs, fair.”

Since the documentary landed on streaming platform Netflix, the mum-of-two admitted she's received tonnes of online abuse, waking up to 'horrific messages'.

She said: “I woke up to all these horrific messages on Instagram being called horrible names, which I won't repeat on the morning show, but just awful trolling. I've heard about the trolling before of course, I've read about it in papers with other people and never experienced it, because of course 20 years ago we didn't have social media and there’s two sides to social media.

“I love social media because I'm somebody who's been in the public eye and I've had journalists and TV presenters and people talk about me, you know without me actually having a voice and what social media gives me is my own voice. ‘This is me, this is my life, these are my passions’ so of course I like it but of course it's a double-edged sword.”

Not stopping there in the interview, Rebecca went on to reveal her thoughts about Victoria in the documentary. She added: "Well at the beginning I thought she came across really natural and I thought she was quite honest.

“I've since learned that the documentary has been made by his production company and it has been produced by his best friend and they have their Director of Brand Beckham Holdings behind it. So, now I do think a lot of it is kind of rehearsed, probably. But I thought she came across well.”

Going on to reveal she wished she'd chosen to speak about things in a different way 20 years ago, Rebecca told Good Morning Britain viewers: “I wish I had done it in a different way. I've always said this. At the time the advice I was given was this is the way to go about it.

“20 years ago, and the new generation don't know this, all the power was in the media. If anything was to happen it was through the newspapers. Nowadays, thank God, the power is with the lawyers and everyone goes legal, which is a much safer route. I kind of wish I'd taken that route, of course, but I can't go back in time.”

When asked by Kate and Richard what she thought of David's response at the time of the allegations, she said: “I think there are very many men who are happily married and also have affairs. So I think for some men that's what makes their marriage happy.”

Although she revealed she had nothing to say to the Beckhams now, she did conclude by adding: “I don't think I really want to say anything to them, but what I would like to say is, I think by him not acknowledging responsibility, he is giving a message that it's okay to behave like this, and I think that is a wrong message to give.

“My message is, you make mistakes, own up to them, say sorry, move on. That's what I'm teaching my kids. I'm teaching my kids… Just teaching kids, you know, be honest, be truthful and apologise and then ‘boom’ you can move on with life.”

Rebecca is now a yoga teacher living in Norway alongside her husband, and her two children who are aged 11 and 14.

Check out David and Victoria over the years below:

1998: Victoria and David got engaged

It all started here...

Here in 1998 with almost-matching hair


March 1999: Brooklyn Beckham was born

The couple's first son was born on 4th March 1999.

1999: The Beckhams' infamous matching all-leather outfits made their debut at a party in London


July 1999: The couple married in 1999


July 2000: They attended an event at Hyde Park

They even met Prince Charles at the event!

2001: Posting with baby Brooklyn


2002: Along came Romeo

He was born on 1st September 2002.

2003: David accepted an OBE

He was recognised for services to football.

2004: Victoria looking cute with Brooklyn


2005: Teaching Brooklyn the football ropes


2005: The family welcomed baby Cruz Beckham

The third Beckham child was born in Madrid on 20th February 2005.

2007: The Beckham Boys together

David became captain of LA Galaxy.

2009: The family lived in LA


2011: Harper Seven Beckham was born

The family's first daughter was born on 10th July 2011.

2012: Beckham boys having fun together


2012: The family turn out for the Spice Girls musical

The Beckham family supported Victoria at the opening of the Spice Girls musical.

2013: Romeo joins the Arsenal Academy

Romeo's sons began to follow in his footballing footsteps.

2013: David is a doting father to his daughter


2014: David and Victoria attended the Met Ball


2014: Cruz, David and Romeo got gunged at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards


2015: David took Harper to attend Victoria's show at New York Fashion Week


2015: David Beckham and his son Romeo at Wimbledon


2015: Victoria at Singapore Fashion Week


2016: Brooklyn and David with Anna Wintour

David and his eldest son sat next to fashion guru Anna Wintour at Victoria's fashion show for New York Fashion Week.

2019: Victoria decided not to take part in the Spice Girls reunion tour

Her former bandmates - Emma Bunton, Mel B, Mel C and Geri Horner née Halliwell - went on a tour of the UK, with Victoria's blessing.

2022: Victoria shares tribute to David on his 47th birthday

David turned 47-years-old on 2nd May 2022, and Victoria shared a touching tribute to her husband as they celebrated the occasion in the Bahamas. Sharing some cute snaps of her and David, Victoria wrote: 'I love you so much @davidbeckham you are the most incredible husband anyone could wish for and I feel truly blessed. You are my everything x I love you so so much x happy birthday 💕💕💕💕' (sic).


Victoria also went on to share a clip of David enjoying a little dance with his son Cruz, writing: 'Family time celebrating really is everything. 🙏🏼 We love you so much @brooklynpeltzbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #harperseven Happy Birthday @davidbeckham we love you so much x' (sic).

2022: David and Victoria celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary

The loved-up couple flew to Paris in June 2022, to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary on Monday 4th July. Both David and Victoria paid tribute to each other on social media, as well as sharing some sweet throwback snaps.

2023: David and Victoria celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary

Just like he does every year, David gushed over his wife as they celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in July 2023. Sharing this throwback, he wrote: 'On this day 4.7.99 ❤️ 24 years and counting 👵🏼 👴🏼 To the best wife , mummy & drinking partner ( most of the time 🤪 ) Happy Anniversary love u so much ❤️'. (sic)

2023: Victoria supports David's Inter Miami FC

After David set up his very own MLS team called Inter Miami FC, Victoria and the children showed their support in August 2023 when they won the League Cup final against Nashville SC at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.

2023: Beckham is released on Netflix

David and Victoria were joined by their closest family and friends in October 2023 as they attended the London premiere of David's four-part Netflix documentary called Beckham. Within the series, the pair document how they first met, as well as talking about the highs and lows of their relationship in the spotlight.

2024: Victoria celebrates her 50th birthday

In April 2024, David shared this stunning family photo as they celebrated Victoria turning 50. Victoria enjoyed a lavish party with her closest family and friends, where all five Spice Girls reunited.

Beckham is available to watch on Netflix now.

Good Morning Britain weekdays from 6am on ITV1/STV1.

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