David Beckham Reveals Why He ‘Chose’ Wife Victoria Beckham — and His Favorite Spice Girls Song!

David Beckham knew from the beginning of their romance that Victoria Beckham was his perfect partner.

On Thursday’s edition of SiriusXM This Life of Mine with James CordenDavid (48) told how his love for the Spice Girls member (49) developed during their relationship.

“I really liked her. I did,” David said of his wife. “I just liked her. I didn’t know what she was like as a person. I actually liked her like most people at the time, and I didn’t know who I was marrying [or] with whom I will be for the rest of my life.”

I didn’t realize how strong of a woman she was and that attracted me more than anything, David continued.

Victoria and David Beckham at the fashion show “Le Chouchou” by Jacquemus.

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David Beckham and Victoria Beckham relationship timeline

The former footballer pointed out that the singer is “beautiful” and “sexy”, but that his love for her grew for many other reasons.

“I love a strong woman and I love the fact that she works hard. I love the fact that she’s a great mom,” David said. “I like that she looks after me sometimes, most of the time, and you know, we’ve created this life with four amazing kids, which are the most important things in our life, so that’s why I chose Victoria . . . the way she kind of runs the family.”

(L-R) Harper Beckham, Romeo Beckham, David Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Victoria Beckham.

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David and Victoria Beckham’s four children: All about Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper

The two welcomed their first son, Brooklyn, on March 4, 1999. After tying the knot in a star-studded ceremony in Ireland on July 4, 1999, their family grew with the births of Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.

David said the designer’s ability to care is one of her best qualities as they are the “most important and greatest thing” she has ever given him. The athlete also recalled one of the first moments when he knew he would marry Victoria when he watched the “Say You’ll Be There” music video.

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“It’s my favorite because it was the song that was on the TV when I was sitting in my room with Gary Neville and it came on and I turned to Gary and said, ‘I’m going to marry that one in a little black dress. dress,'” he said, later describing the look as a “black catsuit.”

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