DAVID Beckham's dad Ted has got engaged 18 years after his painful divorce from the footy star's mum Sandra. The 71-year-old and his solicitor fiancée Hilary Meredith announced the happy news today in a joint statement.
It reads: "While there are far more important things going on in the world right now, we are thrilled to say that we are happily engaged. "Stay safe everyone." In December David's wife Victoria clashed with Ted after Hilary's daughter, 27, was blocked from attending son Cruz's christening.
A source said Victoria was "wary" of letting "outsiders" in. The Sun exclusively revealed the pair were an item last July. Hilary rubs shoulders with the likes of Boris Johnson and Theresa May.
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