Why David Beckham’s alleged mistress speaks out in the Netflix documentary
Following the four-part Netflix documentary Beckham, Rebecca Loos spoke to the Chron about her alleged affair with the football star.
If you’ve watched the “Beckham” docuseries on Netflix, you may have witnessed a swoon-worthy moment at the end: soccer superstar David and Posh Spice Victoria Beckham adorably dancing around each other to “Islands in the Stream.” It’s a fleeting scene that fans are convinced is a masterful symbol of “true love.”
“You look so in love! We should all have this kind of love!!” one TikTok commenter wrote on a clip of them dancing. Another added: “Such an amazing and beautiful couple. I haven’t seen the documentary. Now I have to look at this. I love the way they still look so in love.”
Couples, in turn, flocked to TikTok to “test” their partners to see if they could match the Beckhams’ energy. Would you like proof? #beckhamchallenge has more than 8 million views on the platform.
But is a viral challenge really a reliable way to tell if your partner is in love with you? This isn’t the only way to tell, but it could be an indication that your partner is willing to support you, which is important in a long-term relationship.
“The Beckham Challenge is not so much about whether your partner is your true love, but rather about sharing a joyful, low-risk moment together,” says Maryanne Fisher, a psychology professor at St. Mary’s University in Canada. “It is a synchronized activity where you connect with your partner and show that you are on the same page. He sees what you’re up to, joins in and has fun, supports you and gets involved.”
Is a “true love” test real?
The videos show many couples getting away from it all to have a moment of frivolous fun that we all need from time to time.
“People are smiling and seeming to be taking a joyful break from whatever else they’re doing, appreciating each other and showing a lightheartedness,” Fisher says.
It’s also “a really nice change from all the trying to figure out if a partner is cheating, misbehaving, or other negativity that overshadows relationships.” These types of videos often get stuck in the TikTok algorithm for those seeking advice Looking for relationships.
But is there actually a test for “true love”? Not exactly. However, research shows that such behavior is a measure of success.
Laura Petiford, a licensed marriage and family therapist, points to research by Dr. John Gottman, who predicted whether couples would divorce with 94% accuracy. “His research shows that in happy and stable couples, for every negative interaction, there are five positive interactions,” she says. “Perhaps the Beckhams’ dancing is an indication that they are prioritizing positive experiences with each other.”
An easier tell? For those who are out of sync or arguing: “There are a few other signs that a couple is headed for trouble,” Petiford adds. “Gottman identifies them as ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.’ This includes criticism, defensiveness, contempt and blockages. Therefore, it is actually easier to identify who is struggling with love than it is to prove who is in love.”
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“Very insightful when we want to be silly”
Resorting to “test partners,” as fun as it may seem, is not always the best idea. But if you do go for it, don’t consider it a “failure” if participants don’t attend your impromptu dance class.
“It’s telling, though, when we want to be silly or do something light-hearted and then worry that our partner will judge us poorly—that could well be a sign of an unbalanced relationship,” says Fisher. “I say this after playing a version of (“Islands in the Stream”) at karaoke in Japan in May, totally off the mark, with my partner and laughing for a long time afterwards.”
Knowing if you are loved is easier than you think. A loving partner is someone who admires you, supports you, cares about you, and communicates with you, “whether verbally or hopefully nonverbally through actions,” Fisher adds. “They make an effort to spend time together, learn about each other’s interests and express their commitment.”
And when in doubt, it’s time to give in like the Beckhams did.
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