David’s buying Victoria a private island

Forget flowers – the Beckhams’ 20th anniversary presents are next level

What do you get your wife to celebrate 20 years together? Jewellery? Some nice perfume? A weekend in Paris? Well, if you’re David Beckham, you go all out and buy a private island.

Insiders tell heat that David’s been browsing islands in the Caribbean with a view to gifting one to Victoria, to celebrate two decades of bliss since meeting at a Manchester United match.

“David loves the idea of the family having their own A-list status symbol, and has always envied Richard Branson owning Necker Island,” says our source.

“The whole family would be able to enjoy holidays without worrying about paps or fans wanting selfies.”

We’re told that David’s been looking at islands everywhere from the Bahamas (where Johnny Depp owns a stretch of land he’s renamed “Fuck Off Island”) to the British Virgin Islands (where Necker is), and has set a maximum budget of £9m. Which seems reasonable to us.

“He likes the idea of naming the island after Harper, but I think the names for the beaches would be decided by the kids,” says our insider. “They’re not looking to go all Bear Grylls – they want a luxe property, too. Victoria’s not a big fan of boats, but I’m sure she’d enjoy getting one to her own stretch of land. And David loves the idea of handing her the keys to her own private paradise.”

Yeah, we think we’d be able to force ourselves on to a boat if it meant a week on a Caribbean island, too.