David Beckham returns to social media after dismissing ‘laughable’ divorce rumours

He recently shut down split rumours with his wife Victoria Beckham, branding the reports ‘a crock of s***’.

And David Beckham has put the speculation firmly behind him as he promoted his grooming brand House 99 with a typically dashing snap on Instagram on Friday.

In the black and white image, the 43-year-old football icon posed up a storm as he displayed his heavily-inked physique in a form-fitting T-shirt.

Beaming: David Beckham has put speculation of a divorce with wife Victoria behind him as he promoted his grooming brand House 99 with a typically dashing snap on Instagram on Friday

Plugging his brand new collection, the father-of-four captioned the image: ‘@House99 is gearing up, share your #GameReady looks.’

Shortly before his post, the former Manchester United ace shared his condolences following the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead from a suicide on Friday.

He took to his Instagram story: ‘Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you.’

United: The football icon, 43, recently shut down split rumours with his wife, 44, branding the reports 'a crock of s***'

United: The football icon, 43, recently shut down split rumours with his wife, 44, branding the reports ‘a crock of s***’

The touching message continued: ‘It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.’

David ended the note with ‘Rest in peace Anthony’, alongside a folded hands emoji.

His social media activity comes after he and 44-year-old wife Victoria denied rumours of a split, following feverish online speculation.

Tragic: Shortly before his post, the former Manchester United ace shared his condolences following the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead from a suicide on Friday

Tragic: Shortly before his post, the former Manchester United ace shared his condolences following the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead from a suicide on Friday

Claims the couple were planning to divorce circulated on social media earlier on Friday, prompting high street bookmaker Paddy Power to suspend betting on them separating.

A spokesman for the world-famous pair made a short statement shutting down the claims: ‘It’s a crock of a s***. Embarrassing and laughable.’

The reports swirled around the world despite Victoria having sent a loving message to her husband on Instagram on Friday.

What's going on? The reports swirled around the world despite Victoria having sent a loving message to her husband on Instagram on Friday 

What’s going on? The reports swirled around the world despite Victoria having sent a loving message to her husband on Instagram on Friday 

Paddy Power’s move came despite there having been no suggestion the couple were having any marriage difficulties. 

Mother-of-four Victoria even shared a picture of herself and daughter Harper next to the message: ‘We love and miss u @davidbeckham.’ 

The fashion designer had also got six-year-old Harper to pose for a picture in a mask of her father’s face.

Poking fun: Earlier this week, the Spice Girl posted a tongue-in-cheek image of their daughter Harper, six, on social media

Poking fun: Earlier this week, the Spice Girl posted a tongue-in-cheek image of their daughter Harper, six, on social media

David, who made a public appearance in China earlier this week, is thought to be out working in Miami while Victoria looks after the children in London.

Former England football captain David and ex-Spice Girl Victoria tied the knot in a lavish £500k ceremony at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland in 1999, where they sat on golden thrones. 

The couple – proud parents of Brooklyn, 19, Romeo, 15, and Cruz, 13, and Harper, six – are preparing to celebrate 19 years of marriage together next month.  

Family first: The couple are proud parents of Brooklyn, 19, Romeo, 15, and Cruz, 13, and Harper, six

Family first: The couple are proud parents of Brooklyn, 19, Romeo, 15, and Cruz, 13, and Harper, six



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