Just in case you needed to feel a little older today, David Beckham is 50.
The man of many haircuts and some memorable free-kicks is one of the most recognisable faces in football, not just because of his skills on the pitch but also likely because he's so darned handsome.
Beckham and his wife Victoria have spent much of their lives in the social media spotlight, so it's no surprise that he's managed to amass a pretty impressive contacts book when it comes to other celebrities.
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He celebrated reaching a half century alongside friends and family in London this week, although it's unclear whether or not Victoria's favourite meal was on the menu.
Sadly, it appears that the couple's eldest child, Brooklyn, wasn't in attendance at the party, with one source suggesting to The Sun that the former Manchester United man was 'heartbroken'.
They said: "David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it. Tonight is all about celebration and love, and he is swimming in it.
"Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.
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"It’s a dagger to the heart that he hasn’t attended a single one of David’s 50th celebrations - and hurts the whole family including the grandparents and siblings. Brooklyn is a really sweet boy and everyone loves him dearly.
"They just hope things can be patched up soon. In the mean time, everyone around David are doing all they can to give him a magical evening to remember."
The A-list celebrities who attended David Beckham's 50th birthday
While David wasn't able to mark the occasion with his first-born son, he did have Gordon Ramsay there, which is a pretty fantastic substitute if you ask me.
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The celebrity chef attended alongside his wife Tana, while Tom Cruise reportedly snuck in through a side entrance, which I suppose is far easier than descending slowly from the ceiling in his usual Mission Impossible style.
The list of A-listers didn't end there, with Eva Longoria, Beckham's former agent Dave Gardner, Gary Neville and Guy Ritchie also there for their slices of the birthday cake.
Why Brooklyn Beckham didn't attend his dad's 50th birthday
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Celebrity news website TMZ (via Standard) suggest that the 26-year-old didn't show because he and his wife Nicola Peltz have vowed to avoid any events which include Romeo Beckham's current girlfriend Kim Turnbull.
It's claimed she previously dated one of Brooklyn's close friends. It wouldn't be a celebrity family without a bit of drama every now and then.
Topics: David Beckham, Celebrity News, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, Gordon Ramsay, Tom Cruise
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