Former England football captain David Beckham has shared a rare photograph of his swimsuit-clad wife Victoria smiling and frolicking in the sea during a family holiday across the Mediterranean.
The couple spent their summer cruising between Spain, France and Italy on board their luxury £16million yacht, named Seven, alongside three of their four children.
In one snap taken in Spain, Victoria, 52, posed with her arm around her husband in the water. Beckham joked in the caption: "Someone doesn't love the ocean but she loved this."
Another selfie taken at the start of their trip in Spain showed the couple packing on the PDA as they passionately kissed in the sunshine.
The family sailed from Spain to the Balearic island of Ibiza before heading to St Tropez on the French Riviera. Beckham shared sweet snapshots from France featuring Victoria and their 15-year-old daughter Harper.
They were joined on the holiday by their 23-year-old son Romeo, his girlfriend Kim Turnbull, and their son Cruz. Their eldest son Brooklyn, 27, who has been described as estranged, was absent from the voyage.
During the getaway, Beckham also shared lighthearted pictures of their food. In one photograph, he prepared to eat a giant croissant and joked in his caption: "Gonna need a little more butter and jam."
He also published photos of traditional local dishes he enjoyed along the way, including a Spanish tortilla and pan con tomate.
Dining on the Amalfi coast
The family later arrived in Italy to continue their summer holiday along the Amalfi coast. After Romeo and Cruz flew back to the United Kingdom to fulfil various commitments, Beckham, Victoria and Harper continued their journey together.
Earlier this week, the remaining trio enjoyed a modest night out at Concettina ai Tre Santi, a pizzeria in Capri, where they visited the kitchen.
The pizzeria documented the visit on Instagram, sharing a photograph of the famous couple and calling them "legends". While Beckham is a known foodie who enjoys fine dining and cooking, the family opted for a simpler evening of pizzas and salad.
The restaurant charges an average of £23 (€18) for pizzas, while a salad is priced at around £21 (€25).
The couple wore matching brown looks for their evening in Capri. Victoria looked figure-hugging in a brown strappy maxi dress, which she paired with tan Hermes sandals.
She wore her brunette hair swept back in a low ponytail, opting for soft make-up and simple stud earrings. Beckham wore a T-shirt in the same brown shade alongside beige linen trousers and loafers. He also posed for a photograph alone with the restaurant's chefs and front-of-house staff.
Daughter's social media updates
Harper, who has been with her parents for the duration of the trip, has been keeping fans updated with posts from the family's annual European tour. She affectionately described her mother Victoria as her "whole world" in a recent post.
The teenager shared a picture of herself and her mother, showing Victoria wearing a nude crochet bikini beneath a sheer floral dress. Victoria re-shared the photograph on her Instagram account with the caption: "I love you so much Harper!!!"
Debut record and family references
The holiday coincides with the debut record release from Cruz Beckham and his band, The Breakers. Cruz released a six-song EP titled Wear & Tear last week, accompanied by several music videos.
The singer stated that the EP captures "a life lived" including the good, the bad and all the "learning curves" in between. He explained that he hopes the release shows that people can share emotions despite having different experiences.
Cruz mused: "We've been high, and low, in love and in pain, jealous, upset - we've lived and learned. We've all got our wear and tear."
The record includes several references to his family. One song, titled Wannabe after the Spice Girls' debut single, is a clear tribute to his mother. Other tracks appear to reference the fallout with his older brother Brooklyn, seemingly poking fun at unnecessary feuds.
In the single Seeing Red, Cruz sings: "Been seeing red for as long as I remember / Yeah, I said I'm already there / The moment I drop this s***, the whole thing's over."
Cruz revealed that the lyrics are intended to be taken tongue-in-cheek. He stated: "Seeing Red is a comedic take on a totally unserious moment of frustration, in this case in sports. Everyone's competitive nature likes to take over now and then, but it's all fun and games. Seeing Red is a nod to that exact turning point."
Background on the Beckham family
David and Victoria Beckham have been married since 1999 and remain one of the most widely recognised couples in global popular culture. David Beckham rose to international stardom as a midfielder for Manchester United, Real Madrid and England, before co-founding Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.
Victoria Beckham achieved world fame as Posh Spice in the 1990s pop group the Spice Girls, who sold tens of millions of records worldwide before she built an international fashion house under her own name.
The family's £16million yacht, Seven, takes its name from David Beckham's iconic shirt number for Manchester United and England, as well as the middle name of their daughter Harper Seven.
