David Beckhamgot the internet talking on Monday when he posted a picture of himself kissing his 7-year-old daughterHarper Sevenon the lips.
The Instagram photo shows the former soccer star giving his youngest child a smooch as they ice skate outside in front of afestive Christmas tree. Beckham was bundled up in a brown cap and orange scarf, while Harper kept warm in fuzzy earmuffs and a coat.
“Christmas is coming. Let’s go skate,” Beckham captionedthe father-daughter snapshot, tacking on a Santa Claus emoji and red heart emoji. On his Instagram Story, he shared a video in which Harper skated off after he said, “Go!”
Instagram users were divided on the peck. In criticism, one individual wrote, “How can you kiss this little girl on her lips,” while another said, “This is not right!” and a third opined, “Not on lips. Cheeks is ok.”
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David Beckham’s Instagram Story.David Beckham/Instagram
But Beckham — who is dad to Harper plus sonsCruz David, 13,Romeo James, 16, andBrooklyn Joseph, 19, with wifeVictoria Beckham— got support from fellow famous dads such asRyan Reynolds, who liked the post.
“Dad and daughter. So sweet!”Tom Bradycommented. (The football player stirred up debate in February when he kissed his sonJohn “Jack” Edward Thomas, then 10, on the lips in the documentaryTom vs. Time.)
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Many fans offered their support, as well. “He’s her dad and she’s his daughter,” one person wrote. “Why do people have to look too far into things? Not everything has a sinister motive! She’s a little girl clearly comfortable, happy andhaving a lovely time with her dad. Innocent and lovely.”
“This is a gorgeous photo showing the bond every girl should have with their daddy,” another user said. “Well done on being such a good dad.”
source: people.com
