Football legend David Beckham has made it no secret that his daughter Harper, 12, is the apple of his eye – but as she enters into her teenage years, the protective dad is reportedly growing fearful
David Beckham is feeling more protective than ever in the lead-up to his daughter Harper’s 13th birthday.
The proud dad-of-four, 49, who shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, and Cruz, 19, with wife Victoria, has previously admitted that he’s much more protective over daughter Harper-Seven, 12, who came into his and Victoria’s life back in 2011 – and changed their views on parenting for good.
Ahead of Harper’s milestone 13th birthday, both David and Victoria are reportedly feeling nostalgic and nervous over what’s to come as their little girl enters her teenage years. Naturally, her dad David is nervous about his Harper starting to date as she enters into her teens, and the football legend is reportedly taking it badly that she is growing up so fast.
“David and Harper have such a special bond. He is naturally a protective dad, so obviously, he’s nervous of anyone hurting his little girl. She’s still so young, so a lot of this is hypothetical and he knows any dating will be purely innocent. But he also knows it’s going to get harder for him the older she gets,” a source told Heat magazine.
Proud dad David is reportedly feeling more sentimental than ever, especially given the fact that Harper appears to be following in her famous mum’s footsteps thanks to her love of all things fashion and beauty related. “Over the past few months, Harper has really started changing,” the insider added.
“She’s getting dressed up a lot more, using make-up, having her hair done, going out with friends, and is always chatting about fashion and beauty with her mum. In some ways, David yearns for those days when she was still little.”
Back in April, Harper stole the show at her mum Victoria’s 50th birthday party at London’s Mayfair private members club, Oswald’s. With her straight blonde locks gently draped around her shoulders, Harper cut an elegant appearance in a silver satin spaghetti strapped gown.
She proved that she’s already a fashionista as she teamed her look with a pair of white open toed heels and completed her outfit with a matching box clutch bag. Walking ahead of her mum, chaperoned by David who gently cradled her arm as they made their way through the crowd, Harper looked every inch the fashion guru.
