Victoria Beckham and Meghan Markle Are Ready to End 'Grudge' but David Beckham's Not: 'No Going Back'
Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham are reportedly to bury their 'grudge' but David Beckham has other ideas.
Celebrity / Royal family
Victoria Beckham and Meghan Markle are reportedly up for ending a years-long 'grudge' while David Beckham is not.
by Mandi Kerr
Published on January 26, 2025
Meghan Markleâs ready to end a âgrudgeâ but not the one with the royal family. Rather, sheâand Victoria Beckhamâare prepared to âmend thingsâ between them and their respective husbands, Prince Harry and David Beckham. The only thing standing in the way of that? David, who doesnât want to start over with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.Â
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham | Toby Melville/AFP via Getty Images
Talk of friction between David and Victoria and the royal couple started in 2018. It was reported at the time that the former Spice Girl gave Meghan the names of her favorite stylists, spas, and hairdressers in the London, England, area.Â
When tabloids ran stories about Victoria helping, the actor-turned-duchess reportedly thought Victoria had leaked information to the press. Meghan had Harry call David, who became âfuriousâ about the accusations.Â
The tension continued when Harry, as author Tom Bower wrote in Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors, asked David to fly to Australia for the Invictus Games. Harry, the author claimed, had no intention of meeting David there. Instead, he decided to steer clear of the soccer star because Meghan didnât want them to have any âcompetitionâ in the media.Â
These days, the couples are believed not to be on speaking terms. The last time they were seen publicly was in May 2018 when David and Victoria were guests at Harry and Meghanâs royal wedding.
Speaking to In Touch, an insider claimed Victoria is ânot opposedâ to ending the âgrudgeâ after having years to soften on what happened.Â
âVictoria has actually been much more forgiving than people realize. She was really hurt by the accusations that she was spreading gossip since thatâs the last thing she would ever do,â the source said. âBut with time sheâs mellowed about the whole [situation], especially since Meghan has been reaching out to mend things.âÂ
Meghan, the source added, âgenuinely wants to heal any lingering issues.â In the summer of 2024, Meghan wore a blouse from Victoriaâs clothing brand which was described by some to be an olive branch.Â
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images
So whatâs stopping the Beckhams and Sussexes from ending the strain? Davidâand the Beckhamsâ sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruzâdonât think Harry and Meghan deserve a second chance.Â
âThe problem is David and her boys are still holding a major grudge. Theyâre super protective of her [Victoria] and donât feel like she should give Meghan or Harry another chance,â the insider said. âTheyâre just so offended and angry on her behalf and think sheâd being way too nice about it all. As far as theyâre concerned there is no going back.â
The former soccer playerâs loyalties to the British royal family also play a role in the âgrudge.â (He memorably stood in line for hours to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II following her 2022 death.) As a âroyalist,â David doesnât want to be âdisloyalâ to Harryâs brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, by âwelcoming Harry and Meghan back.â
â[David] loves hanging out with William and has sided with him and Kate completely,â the source said. âIf William and Harry mend fences then David would be more open to it but as of now heâs dead set against it.âÂ
That, in turn, âput[s] Victoria in an awkward position because sheâs not going to go against her husbandâs wishes. Even if she is ready to let bygones be bygones, David is clearly not and she has to respect that.â