David Beckham has showed off his sentimental side after revealing he’s held onto a souvenir from one of the his first times he met his wife, Victoria.
The pair – who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last year – first began dating back in 1997, when David was still playing for Manchester United, and Victoria was at the height of her Spice Girls success.
During an interview on Jimmy Fallon’s US talk show, the former footballer looked back on how they first came to meet, saying: “She came to watch me in a game in
London with her manager at the time and one of the other Spice Girls, Sporty Spice.
“We knew of them, obviously, because they were pretty big at the time. And I was just establishing myself in the
Manchester United team at the time. But we all had our favourite Spice Girl… she was obviously [mine], it might be a bit awkward if [she] wasn’t.”David then revealed that Victoria travelled back to Manchester to meet him the following week, and admitted he still has a small memento from that time that he’s held onto.David Beckham kept the train ticket with @victoriabeckham’s phone number written on it from 20 years ago! #FallonTonightpic.twitter.com/SuhfWYlCGV— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) February 27, 2020“She’d had a couple of drinks so I decided why not, I’ll try and get her number,” he joked.
“We talked for about an hour in the players’ lounge. She actually got the train up that day so she wrote her number down on her train ticket, which I still have.”Two years after meeting, David and Victoria tied the knot in a lavish ceremony, and have since had four children together.
Earlier this month, three of their four children were pictured in the front row of Victoria’s latest
fashion show in London, alongside their father and
Vogue editors Edward Enninful and Anna Wintour.READ MORE: Victoria Beckham Has A Special Message For Husband David As She Reflects On 2019 Victoria Beckham Shares Photos From Cruz And Harper's Star-Studded Christening Victoria Beckham Feared She'd Have 'Nothing To Say' To David During Recent Romantic Holiday Donning a mint coloured suit in the 90s. PA Images via Getty Images That famous hair in 1995. Tim Roney via Getty Images
David Beckham and then girlfriend Victoria Adams watching the catwalk show of young
British designer Antonio Berardi on the first day of London Fashion Week. He's taking it very seriously. Neil Munns - PA Images via Getty Images Taking style risks with a durag and sleeveless shirt at the Princes Trust Capital Party in the Park 2000, in London. He actually met Prince Charles on this day. PA Images via Getty Images Smouldering at the Smoby Monneret table football championship in London. Peter Jordan - PA Images via Getty Images Giving couples the world over style goals at 'Versace Club' gala party in matching leather boiler suits in 1999. Justin Goff via Getty Images David and Victoria Beckham presenting an award in 2001 with matching diamond encrusted cross necklaces. His expression says it all. Didier Baverel via Getty Images David and Victoria at the Silver Clef Awards in 2001 matching again in white and cream tones. She clearly approves of his shaved head. Dave Hogan via Getty Images Launching a range of Police sunglasses in February 2002 in London. Beckham wears a battered leather jacket, large belt, ripped jeans and... that pose. Anthony Harvey via Getty Images Switching out a shirt for a V-neck tee on a night out to SoHo House in
New York in 2003. James Devaney via Getty Images This hairstyle seen during the
England training in Durban
South Africa, 2003, has conversely been included in round ups of the most iconic footballer haircuts of all time and Beckham's most misguided style choices. Phil Cole via Getty Images Still enjoying the crucifixes and the white ensembles at the 2003
MTV Movie Awards. Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images Beckham's hair has earned him a lot of praise over the years, but we think his headwear choices have also been worthy of accolade. He wore this casual suede cap while watching a match between
Arsenal and Burnley in the Barclays
Premier League 2014. David Price via Getty Images Modelling underwear for H&M and showing off his ever growing tattoo collection in 2015. HM Suave in a velvet suit at the amfAR Gala Cannes 2017. Mike Marsland via Getty Images Rubbing shoulders with the fashion pack. British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham hosting the
Christmas Open House hosted with British Vogue in 2017. David M. Benett via Getty Images Representing at the launch of his grooming line HOUSE 99 in February 2018. Darren Gerrish via Getty Images