David Beckham has said his wife keeps his children “grounded” and “shows them love every day”.
The former England footballer, 47, shares four children with fashion designer and ex-Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, 48, including Romeo, Harper, Brooklyn and Cruz.
On Mother’s Day, David wrote on Instagram: “Today we celebrate our mother’s coming of age. I couldn’t have asked for more support and love in my life than my mother x
“Then I meet a woman who is not only strong and ambitious but also the most amazing mother of our children who inspires them, keeps them grounded and the most important thing is to shower them with love every single minute of every day x
“Thank you for everything you do for me and our beautiful babies, we love you.”
Victoria responded, writing that she “loved him so much” after more than 20 years of marriage as she shared a picture celebrating her mother Jackie Adams and mother-in-law Sandra.
Her children: including Romeo, 20, who is a soccer player; and Cruz, 18, also posted pictures of them with their mother on Instagram on Sunday, wishing her a nice day.
Other celebrities paying tribute to their mothers include The Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney, This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, Hollyoaks soap star Gemma Atkinson, TV presenter Stacey Dooley and Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Sir Paul, 80, shared a picture of his mother on Instagram with the words: “Happy Mother’s Day. Where would we be without her?”
Presenter Willoughby, 42, posted a photo alongside her mum and wrote, “Happy Mother’s Day beautiful Mumma… Always there for us in every way… Couldn’t be more blessed… Love you.”
Radio DJ and former model Gemma Atkinson, 38, thanked her “amazing friend” and mother for being the “best nana” to her daughter Nina in a series of Instagram Stories.
She and her partner, professional dancer Strictly Come Dancing Gorka Marquez, 32, announced in January that they were expecting their second child.
Marquez, 32, also wrote: “Happy Mother’s Day to the best!! As Mia says… We have (sic) loved you for hundreds of years.”
In another Instagram post, Catherine Zeta-Jones paid tribute to her mother, writing: “Dearest Mam, on this day and every day, you inspire me and love me for all I am and all I am not.
“Could there perhaps be enough days to thank you? You are my queen. I love you mom.”
Zeta-Jones, who has two children: Dylan, 22, and 19-year-old Carys, with Wall Street actor Michael Douglas, 78, received an Oscar for her role in 2002’s “Chicago” and starred in “Ocean’s Twelve.” ‘ and ‘Entrapment’.
Singer Alesha Dixon and TV presenter Christine McGuinness also shared how their children made them a series of Mother’s Day cards.
McGuinness, 34, who has split from TV presenter Paddy McGuinness, also said she got her “strength” and “smile” from her mother.
Singer-songwriter Matt Goss, who lost his mother Carol to a battle with cancer in 2014, paid tribute to her.
The former Bros member, 54, wrote on Instagram: “She was my mom, she was my best friend, she was my champion.
“Before she died, she said to me, Matty, please surround yourself with people who can SEE your heart. Advice to live on mom. I miss you today and every day.”
