There weren’t just two people in son Romeo’s relationship
When you date a Beckham, the rest of the family comes as a package deal. And no one feels more invested than matriarch Victoria Beckham.
Last week, Victoria and David’s son Romeo, 21, revealed that he and his childhood sweetheart Mia Regan, also 21, had sadly parted ways. But while Romeo and model Mia seemed to be taking the break-up extremely well, both posting loving tributes to each other and simply saying that, after five years together, they’d “friendzoned” each other, we’re told Victoria hasn’t taken the news quite so positively.
According to an insider, the fashion designer –who developed aclose bond with Mia –is devastated to see the young couple split, and is worrying what impact this could have on footballer Romeo. Likewise, she’s worried what impact it could have on Brand Beckham, the multimillion-pound enterprise that she and David have built on the marketability of their family and lifestyle. With Mia –who regularly modelled for Victoria’s label and wore her pieces in public –now adrift, the repercussions on the brand as awhole could be big. And for somebody like Vic, who likes to be in control at all times, it’s aworrying prospect.
“Victoria loved Mia –she became like another daughter,” says an insider close to the 49 year old, who’s also mum to Brooklyn, 24, Cruz, 19, and 12-year-old Harper. “As well as being upset for them, she worries what Romeo will do without having the stability of Mia in his life. She felt she could really trust Mia and welcome her into the family. It’s hard for them to let people into their inner circle, and now she’s concerned that Romeo may get his head turned and go a bit wild.”
News of Romeo and Mia’s split came as ashock, as they had only recently moved in together to an apartment in south London. As heat has told you, Victoria has been left rattled by seeing all her sons fly the nest –while Brooklyn has long lived in the US with wife Nicola, Cruz is now also living
Stateside in his bid to find success as asinger. Romeo lives closer to the family in London, where he plays for Brentford FC, and he’s been grounded by his long-term relationship. As
