Jackie Apostel couldn’t have possibly seen it coming. Not only has the 29-year-old German-Brazilian songwriter ended up in a long-term relationship with someone nearly a decade younger than her, but that person also happens to be 20-year-old Cruz Beckham, the second-youngest child of the Posh and Becks dynasty.
Okay, maybe there were signs: Apostel, a singer-songwriter who describes herself as a “studio rat”, has the same interests as Cruz, who is a budding musician himself. They also appear to have met at a music festival.
Music is a key theme in Apostel and Beckham’s romance. The pair were first spotted together at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, meaning their relationship could be well over a year long at this point — that’s even longer than the Great Big Beckham ‘Feud’ of 2025.
They have collaborated together in the music studio and even serenaded David Beckham as a duo for the former Manchester United legend’s 50th birthday. At one of Beckham’s many parties, the pair treated guests to a rendition of Islands in the Stream, which fans may remember David and Victoria Beckham dancing along to during their hit Netflix documentary, Beckham.
The duo are also known for their steamy public displays of affection. Jackie Apostel and Cruz Beckham are currently going viral for a paparazzi snap that shows Apostel on a yacht, gripping Beckham by the butt cheeks as she sits face-to-face with his crotch.
So what do we know about her so far?
Who is Jackie Apostel and what does she do?
Jackie Apostel is a 29-year-old German-Brazilian songwriter — but she was once a budding singer. She released a seven-song EP entitled The Reformation in 2020, but announced in an Instagram post two years later that she would be stepping out of the limelight and pivoting towards song writing.
“My intention was and has never been to become a recording, touring artist,” she wrote. “I’m a studio rat, I’m a creator, I’m a writer, a producer and an artist in many ways, but releasing the songs we did myself was always just a way of showcasing the tracks.”
Apostel has been playing piano and studying poetry since she was two years old, according to People magazine. She has lived in both of her home countries, Germany and Brazil, telling Indie Band Guru in a 2019 interview: “I spent the past year learning a whole different way of making music out here in Brazil and it's something I never thought I’d explore. I found great people here that pushed my songs to an incredible new high.”
In 2022, Apostel was reportedly a member of the Brazilian girl band Schutz, which no longer exists. Apostel now lives in London and is pursuing a songwriting career here.
How long have Jackie Apostel and Cruz Beckham been dating?
While Apostel and Beckham were first spotted together in June 2024 during Glastonbury Festival, it took them until October 2024 to go public with their relationship. The confirmation came via Cruz Beckham’s Instagram story, where he wished Apostel a happy 29th birthday on October 18. Cruz Beckham was still 19 at the time, which led to many headlines about the new couple and their decade age gap.
Since going official, Apostel and Beckham have been pretty much inseparable. She was reportedly given the “seal of approval” by parents David and Victoria in November of 2024 after flying over to spend time with the family in Miami, where David Beckham often spends time due to his stake in Inter Miami.
Before this, she was spotted numerous times with the Beckhams during Fashion Week and even wore one of Victoria's dresses to the runway show of her namesake brand. After the show, Apostel posted on Instagram: 'the most beautiful show and the most beautiful dress. Congratulations @victoriabeckham'.
What about the other Beckham family partners?
Of the four Beckham children — Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20 and Harper, 14 — two currently have partners: Brooklyn and Cruz Brooklyn is in a long-term relationship with actress and model Nicola Peltz Beckham, whom he married in 2022. The pair are reportedly locked in a months-long feud with the rest of the Beckham family and recently renewed their marital vows without any of the Beckham family members present.
Romeo recently dated London-based DJ Kim Turnbull, but the relationship came to an end due to the pair’s busy schedules. Following the breakup, Turnbull shared a statement about how she had been treated as a scapegoat in the highly publicised Beckham family ‘feud’. As of August 2025, Romeo is currently single.
