defended her and Beckham\u2019s 10-year age gap<\/a> after online trolls criticized their romance.<\/p>\n\u201cWhy is a 29 year old dating a 20 [sic],\u201d one social media user commented on Victoria Beckham\u2019s Instagram post at the time, adding that they were \u201ctalking about Jackie dating Cruz.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s just weird,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
Apostel responded by listing a few of her favorite reasons.<\/p>\nApostel (pictured here with her other half in March 2025) defended their 10-year age gap in October after a troll asked why a 29-year-old was with a 20-year-old in an Instagram comment. Dave Benett\/Getty Images for Warner Music<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe singer (pictured here in 2025 with Beckham) shared, \u201cBecause he\u2019s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome.\u201d NHLI via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cBecause he\u2019s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome,\u201d she gushed. <\/p>\n
Followers quickly took to the comments section to share their support for the lovebirds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful, and the very best of luck to both of you\u00a0\u201d one fan penned, while a second chimed in, \u201cIt\u2019s not weird, it\u2019s called love and it\u2019s none of your business.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo it\u2019s not, my husband is 8 years younger than me\u2026I highly recommend it!\u201d a third quipped.<\/p>\n
Apostel has continued to be a champion for her partner\u2019s music endeavors, as she joined Cruz and his band on the European leg of his tour earlier this year.<\/p>\nApostel (pictured here with Beckham in January) also gushed over her partner on Valentine\u2019s Day, writing, \u201cWith you, everything is clear, there is zero noise.\u201d GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe couple\u2019s (pictured here earlier this month) relationship also got the stamp of approval from mom Victoria. John Salangsang\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe fashion designer wrote beneath Apostel\u2019s (pictured here with Beckham in January) sweet Valentine\u2019s post, \u201cwe love you.\u201d GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt\u2019s safe to say Apostel has earned the stamp of approval from mom Victoria, 52, as well.<\/p>\n
The fashion designer commented beneath Apostel\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day post to Cruz: \u201cwe love you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith you, everything is clear, there is zero noise. You can tell what I think or feel, with no words coming out of my mouth and you can make me smile with no words coming out of yours,\u201d Apostel\u2019s post read.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s not a thing I don\u2019t love about you, but the highest up there is how you love me. How lucky are we.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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