Twenty years since she made headlines with allegations of an affair with football icon David Beckham, Rebecca Loos stands by her word, insisting that she has “stuck to the truth” all these years. Even after all these years and the re-emergence of talk about the scandal, she insists that she has nothing to hide and no regrets for coming forward.
Rebecca, who was Beckham’s former personal assistant when he played for Real Madrid, initially leveled the accusations in the early 2000s. The accusations created a media storm, and Beckham’s marriage to Victoria Beckham and his private life were subjected to intense media scrutiny. Beckham has vehemently denied the tryst, terming the claims “ludicrous.” Yet Rebecca maintains that she has always been truthful about her version of events.
The rumors surrounding the affair recently resurfaced following a recent documentary detailing David Beckham’s personal and professional life. While the series is centered on his success and setbacks on the pitch, it also addressed the bumpy phase when the allegations of the affair made the front page of every newspaper. The furore had Rebecca firing back, standing firm in her opinion that she did not do anything inappropriate by telling her side of the story.
Leading a low-key existence outside the media storm, Rebecca has established a new life for herself, embracing motherhood and self-improvement. She has complained about being forever associated with the past but admits that the public’s fascination with the issue has never really dissipated. “I have moved on, and I hope people can understand that,” she said, insisting that she has no interest in continuing to revisit the controversy.
Though criticized and slammed for it back then, Rebecca remained firm and asserted that she only ever described what transpired as far as she was concerned. She admitted it was a challenging time but insisted that she was truthful in the way she addressed it. “The truth doesn’t change just because people want it to,” she told an interview recently.
While David and Victoria Beckham stuck together as a couple, developing a strong brand and raising their four children in tandem, Rebecca has done otherwise, concentrating on her personal well-being and family. She has frequently stated that she doesn’t want fame from the past and is more interested in living a happy life outside the limelight.
For many, the affair allegations remain a topic of curiosity, but Rebecca seems determined to put the past behind her. Though she stands by her words, she hopes that people will eventually let the story rest. “I’ve told my truth, and I’ve moved on,” she concluded.
It is a footnote that grows increasingly distant with the passage of time in the annals of David Beckham’s glorious career, but for Rebecca Loos, it is a chapter she wishes would ultimately close for once and for all.
