Cruz Beckham, 20, steps out with 30 year old Jackie Apostel amid family drama

Cruz Beckham, 20, and girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 30, made their first public appearance in London this week, stepping out together shortly after Cruz’s older brother Brooklyn Beckham made a very public statement about family tensions. The outing marked the couple’s first major sighting since Brooklyn’s explosive Instagram message accusing his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of controlling narratives and interfering in his personal life, including his marriage.

Cruz, the youngest son of the Beckham family, was spotted in Notting Hill with Jackie Apostel, a 30-year-old songwriter and producer who has been in a relationship with him since at least mid-2024. The two have been photographed together at events like Glastonbury Festival and Paris Fashion Week and made their relationship Instagram official in October 2024, with Cruz publicly sharing affectionate posts about her.

Photographs from the London outing show the pair looking relaxed and affectionate, with fans online reacting strongly to the sighting, partly because it shifts some of the conversation away from the ongoing Beckham family drama and toward Cruz’s personal life and his decade-plus age gap with Apostel. At approximately 20 and 30 years old respectively, their relationship has drawn commentary and debate on social media, with some users highlighting the age difference and others pointing to their shared creative interests in music.

The outing came just days after Brooklyn Beckham publicly framed his estrangement from his parents and siblings as rooted in long-standing conflict, including alleged interference around his wedding and family decisions. David and Victoria have since responded indirectly with nostalgic posts and public appearances that suggest they’re trying to maintain unity, even as Brooklyn insists he does not want reconciliation at this time.

While the family feud remains front-page gossip, Cruz’s low-key London appearance with Jackie signals that he’s continuing to focus on his music career and personal life amid all the attention. Apostel herself has defended their relationship in the past on social media, praising Cruz for his character and talents and addressing critics of their age difference.