Inside David Beckham's 50th birthday party in London – from son Cruz's special performance to A-list guests

The Irish Sun

03-05-2025

THE BECKHAM family know how to throw a party – and they're pulling out all the stops for David's 50th birthday bash.
Hiring out Core Restaurant in Kensington for the evening, the family –
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The man of the hour arrived alongside wife Victoria for the big day
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David led the dress code in a white dinner jacket
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Victoria looked sunning as she arrived in a white silk dress with a slit up the leg
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Making sure the event is lavish and on-theme, the entire party was a black-and-white ball.
David was seen leading the party in a white suit jacket and black tie, while wife Victoria wore a slinky silk white dress.
Before the event kicked off, florists were seen delivering pink and white peonies and green foliage into the venue for a floral display, while staff at the restaurant cleared the ground outside of any and all litter to it was picture perfect.
Core's owner, Clare Smyth arrived at 5pm in her red Ferrari, ready to create a menu fit for Hollywood and to get started on the menu.
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Guests were being treated to Bavarian vegan lager, Noam Beer, as well as signature cocktails for the evening.
Cruz, David and Victoria's youngest son, was one of the first to arrive at the venue alongside girlfriend Jackie Apostel, keeping a low profile as they pulled up in a car.
Both were wearing tracksuit bottoms and t-shirts, with 29-year-old Jackie having her hair pinned back in preparation for the evening, hiding her face behind a birthday card.
The duo prepared a special performance for the guests – a rendition of Islands In The Stream, David and Victoria Beckham's favourite song.
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Gary Neville was one of the first stars to arrive, looking dapper in a three-piece suit including a white bowtie and suit jacket.
Gordon Ramsay arrived shortly after in a white suit jacket with wife Tana, followed by David's best mate Dave Gardner with his partner, Victoria's Secret model Jessica Clarke.
Prior to the event,
Victoria Beckham can't keep her hands off husband David as they dance in a restaurant on his 50th birthday
She wrote alongside the video: "My world... [David Beckham] love you lots xx."
The celebrations have been going on across the entire weekend,
They then headed to
France on Friday,
spending the afternoon at a vineyard in
.
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Gordon and wife Tana looked chic as the arrived at the dinner
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Dave Gardner and Victoria's Secret model Jessica Clarke
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They were later seen emerging from their posh hotel, after splashing the cash at one of their favourite hotel's in the city, La Réserve.
The family were spotted heading out for a special dinner, with David holding what appeared to be a £3,000 bottle of Chateau Petrus 1961.
Despite the ex-England footballer being surrounded by most of his immediate family, Victoria and David's eldest son
Brooklyn
, 26, and his wife
, 30, were nowhere to be seen - which has continued to fuel speculation of a feud.
Earlier today, The Sun shared how
- leaving the family "devastated".
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Gary Neville was one of the first to arrive
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Cruz and girlfriend Jackie arrived in casual wear to get changed at the venue
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All the mean wore white dinner jackets for the event
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