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Cruz Beckham welcomes 'sweet angel' to family with girlfriend Jackie Apostel

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Karasin, E. (2026, October 6). Cruz Beckham welcomes 'sweet angel' to family with girlfriend Jackie Apostel. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/cruz-beckham-jackie-apostel-dog-b1299669.html

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Cruz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, welcomed a new dog named Sandy into his household with girlfriend Jackie Apostel. The couple posted photos on Instagram, where they affectionately tagged the puppy’s new page, which gained over 2,000 followers in its first day. This article focuses on the introduction of Sandy to the family and includes comments from Cruz's parents expressing their approval.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Cruz Beckham, the son of football legend David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, welcomed a new family member named Sandy, an Instagram-famous dog. On November 10, Cruz and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel shared photos on Instagram celebrating Sandy's arrival. Victoria and David both expressed their love and approval for the new addition. Jackie has been with Cruz for nearly ten years, despite a nine-year age difference between them. She has addressed online criticism regarding their relationship openly. The couple often attends family events together and supports each other professionally; Jackie works as an American songwriter, while Cruz tours with his band Cruz Beckham and The Breakers. Sandy's new Instagram page gained over 2,000 followers in its first day.

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The couple shared photos of them smiling while cuddling Sandy on a bed on Instagram, tagging Sandy’s new Instagram page in the post. asserted

them → share → post

Cruz’s fashion designer mother Victoria was quick to comment, “Sooooo sweet!!! We love you Sandy!!!” while Jackie added: “ANGEL BABY.” asserted

Jackie → comment → BABY

Jackie also shared several glimpses of Sandy’s first few days at home on her Instagram Stories, including a snap of the pooch lying across Cruz’s legs captioned: “Big day of snoozes.” asserted

Jackie → share → snoozes

In another, the pup flopped over Jackie’s hand, with the caption reading: “Loves a nap.” asserted

caption → flop → nap

Cruz’s football legend father David seemed to give his approval to the new family member. asserted

father → seem → member

Over on Sandy’s Instagram page, he was seen carrying a sleepy Sandy in his arms in a post that cheekily referenced his football skills. asserted

that → see → skills

“Grandad is gonna teach me how to bend it like sandy ;),” it read. asserted

it → go → sandy

The new page has amassed more than 2,000 followers in its first day. asserted

page → amass → day

Since then, the American songwriter has become a familiar presence at Beckham family events, from holidays to David’s 50th birthday celebrations, while also supporting Cruz on tour with his band, Cruz Beckham and The Breakers. “We got put in a writing session and were both just like so obsessed with what we were doing with music and like, became really good friends and then here we are,” she said in an Instagram Q&A. Read More The couple’s near 10-year age gap has drawn attention online, though Jackie has previously addressed criticism head-on. asserted

Jackie → become → criticism

After one Instagram user questioned why “a 29-year-old” was dating a then 20-year-old, she responded: “Because he’s kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome.” He released his debut EP Wear & Tear, recorded with his band Cruz Beckham And The Breakers, which features six songs and an accompanying music video for each one over the summer. “She’s honestly had such an impact on my career already, and it’s only the beginning,” he told Official Charts. asserted

he → question → Charts

“I feel like I wouldn’t be on tour without her. asserted

I → feel → her

I wouldn’t have met the band without her and she inspires me every day to be the best version of myself.” asserted

she → meet → myself

Cruz Beckham welcomes 'sweet angel' to family with girlfriend Jackie Apostel

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