Rebecca Loos, former personal assistant to the Beckham family, returns to the accusations of infidelity that rocked the iconic couple in 2003, shortly after David Beckham arrived at Real Madrid. In a recent interview with the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the former Dutch model reaffirms having had an affair with the footballer. According to her statements, their first meeting took place in a restaurant belonging to the family of the actor Javier Bardem, where she had to orchestrate a discreet exit for Beckham.
At the time, the revelation of the alleged affair made headlines, affecting both the player's sporting achievements and the Beckhams' private lives. David Beckham has always firmly denied the accusations, while Rebecca Loos had to face intense media pressure and personal attacks that she now describes as "brutal". She says that this difficult period also affected her family, but revealed an unsuspected strength in her.
After the scandal, Rebecca Loos took advantage of her fame, appearing on several reality TV shows that marked a turning point in her life. Now 47, she lives peacefully in Norway with her husband, doctor Sven Christjar Skaiaa, and their two sons, Liam and Magnus. In a 2016 interview, she said she had no regrets, saying that her fame indirectly led to her meeting her husband and the birth of her children.
Despite the passing of years, Rebecca Loos maintains her version of events, assuring that this affair did indeed take place. This scandal remains one of the most significant and controversial episodes of David Beckham's career.