Cruz Beckham?!

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #1 02-20-2005, 09:46 AM

Victoria Beckham has given birth to her third son who was born by caesarean section in Madrid.

The baby is being named Cruz, which means "the cross bearer" in Spanish.

He was born at 10.40am Madrid time, weighing just over 7lbs.

The Beckham's other sons, Brooklyn, five, and Romeo, two, were also born by caesarean section.

Proud father David told reporters outside the hospital that his youngest son is "gorgeous".

A delighted-looking England captain and Real Madrid star said: "I have two beautiful sons already and now I have another beautiful son called Cruz.

"He's gorgeous, healthy and his mum is very good. So we're a very happy family."

An earlier statement said: "David and Victoria Beckham are delighted to announce the birth of their baby boy Cruz Beckham, born today at 10.40am at the Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid.

"The baby's weight is 3kgs 200g. (7lbs 2oz)

"Both mother and baby are well and the family would like to thank Dr Vidal, Dr Gillard and all the medical team for their help and support."

Dr Vidal Pelaez, head of the obstetrics and gynaecology department at the hospital said: "At 10.40am today Victoria Beckham had a caesarean, which had been planned, giving birth to a boy.

"Medical intervention lasted 30 minutes with no complications whatsoever. Mother and child are in perfect health."

The baby was initially said to be due in early March but recent reports had claimed the 30-year-old would have a caesarean next Friday.

The couple celebrated the birth of their first son Brooklyn - named after the place where he was conceived - now five, in March 1999.

In September 2002, Victoria gave birth to their second son Romeo at the private Portland Hospital in London.

News of her latest pregnancy came after allegations that Beckham had an affair.

In April last year, the footballer was forced to make an on-the-record denial of claims of an affair with 26-year old personal assistant Rebecca Loos.

Beckham branded the allegations "ludicrous" in a statement issued soon afterwards.

The news that they planned to have the baby in Spain bolstered Victoria's pledge to concentrate her attention on being by her husband's side in Madrid.

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SuzeQuze · #2 02-20-2005, 10:58 AM

"These are my sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz." Strange choice of names. I think Cruz is kind of cool though.

GardenStateGirlie · #3 02-20-2005, 11:17 AM

I had no idea she was even pregnant. Of course, that could be attributed to the fact that whilst with child, she still looks like a skin flint (but I still like her...i'll never not like the Spice Girls

) Cruz is much better than Brooklyn and Romeo, IMO. Congrats to them

ontheEdgeof17 · #4 02-20-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

"These are my sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz." Strange choice of names. I think Cruz is kind of cool though.

I love weird names! I have a lot lined up for my kids. Sebastian Fritz is one of them.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #5 02-20-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

I had no idea she was even pregnant. Of course, that could be attributed to the fact that whilst with child, she still looks like a skin flint (but I still like her...i'll never not like the Spice Girls

) Cruz is much better than Brooklyn and Romeo, IMO. Congrats to them

She was hardly seen out in public during this pergnancy. And on the few occasions she was she kept well covered up with a poncho

DrummerDeanna · #6 02-20-2005, 12:04 PM

Wow - compared to Brooklyn and Romeo I do like the name Cruz - it's a common last name where I'm from however...but I've never heard it as a first name

xdreamsunwindx · #7 02-20-2005, 02:11 PM

Why, Victoria? -_-

Whatever happened to normal names? Really.

hayley · #8 02-20-2005, 02:37 PM

Was it in his contract with Real Madrid that they had to whore themselves into Spain's favor by doing things like giving their newborns Spanish names?

EnchantedSLN · #9 02-20-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

Why, Victoria? -_-

Whatever happened to normal names? Really.

Lol, Cruz is a normal name where I am.

Romeo? Bleh. Brooklyn is not too heinous, but it sounds like more of a girl's name.

gldstwmn · #10 02-20-2005, 02:48 PM

I had no idea she was even pregnant. She is tiny.
I did hear about their marital problems though, if that's what they were. I hope having another baby wasn't a solution.

amber · #11 02-20-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

Lol, Cruz is a normal name where I am.

Romeo? Bleh. Brooklyn is not too heinous, but it sounds like more of a girl's name.

I was just gonna say something like that! The names of all the kids I know personally are: Geneva, River, Gavin, Muwazu, Charlsie, Piper, Amorette.
No normal names around here!

dissention · #12 02-20-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

I love weird names! I have a lot lined up for my kids. Sebastian Fritz is one of them.

Oh my.

I like odd names, too, though. Calista is one of my favorites. I think that name is just gorgeous.

tuigirl · #13 02-20-2005, 03:54 PM

Cruz..my arse..more like Cruise as in Tom (after all he is a family friend is he not?)..sorry, funny names are just plain weird and this is a good example of one..poor boy later on at school...

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #14 02-20-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I had no idea she was even pregnant. She is tiny.
I did hear about their marital problems though, if that's what they were. I hope having another baby wasn't a solution.

The UK press nicknamed this a 'band-aid' baby...

WelshWitchPMD · #15 02-21-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I had no idea she was even pregnant. She is tiny.
I did hear about their marital problems though, if that's what they were. I hope having another baby wasn't a solution.

Yeah, people do this and think that the baby is going to solve all of their problems.

Ain't gonna happen peeps! When will some people learn? It is very sad to bring an innocent baby into the world for this reason.