Jackie Apostel defends Cruz Beckham after age-gap critique

Jackie Apostel, the 29-year-old girlfriend of Cruz Beckham, publicly defended her relationship after a social media user criticized the couple’s age difference during Victoria Beckham’s Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 3. The comment, posted under a carousel of family photos, asked, "Why is a 29 year old dating a 20 year old, thats just weird," prompting Apostel to reply directly in the thread and to share images from the event on her own Instagram account.

Apostel responded to the critic with a concise list of qualities she values in Cruz, writing, "Because hes kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome." The exchange drew additional comments from followers defending the couple. Victoria Beckham, whose show the pair attended, also reacted to Apostel’s Instagram posts, writing, "So pretty!! Xxx."

The couple has been publicly linked since mid-2024. They were first seen together at the Glastonbury Festival in June 2024 and went Instagram official in October 2024, when Cruz posted a birthday message for Apostel on his Instagram Story that said, "I love you." Since then Apostel has appeared with Cruz at family...