What no paternity leave? David Beckham goes back to the day job after arrival of daughter Harper

By Daily Mail Reporter


No paternity leave: David Beckham was back to work yesterday just two days after welcoming the birth of his daughter Harper Seven


He only welcomed his first daughter into the world on Sunday but it seems that David Beckham isn’t taking any time off for paternity leave.

The footballer,36, was back to work yesterday, just two days after Harper Seven was born, joining his L.A. Galaxy teammates at a news conference.

Beckham joined his team to announce the Herbalife World Football Challenger 2011 soccer tournament which will see L.A. Galaxy take on David’s former team Real Madrid on Saturday.

Dedicated to the job: David joined his L.A. Galaxy teammates to launch the Herablife tournament, leaving Victoria and new daughter Harper Beckham at home


Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was also present at the press conference and the pair swapped shirts with David leaving with the striker’s no.7 shirt.

Ronaldo, who joined Manchester United after David left for Spain, donned the no.7 shirt which Beckham had played in during his time at Old Trafford, and many believe that the number is the inspiration for his new daughter’s name.

Familiar faces: David and Cristiano Ronaldo attended a press conference to announce the Herbalife World Football Challenge 2011 tournament. L.A. Galaxy will take on Real Madrid on Saturday


Little Harper Seven arrived on Sunday morning and David was quick to tell fans about the newest arrival to the Beckham clan.

David made an announcement on his Facebook page and posted: ‘I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham,' he wrote.

Swapping shirts: Cristiano and David exchanged their football tops

Football Greats: Beckham with Ronaldo at the Herbalife World Football Challenge press conference in LA today


'She weighed a healthy 7lb 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA. Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister.’

The child was born by elective Caesarean, in the same way as the Beckhams' older children.

On Monday night David took his sons, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight and six-year-old Cruz out for a boys dinner at the upmarket Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood.

Boys night out: David Beckham, pictured in Los angeles last year, took his three sons Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn out for dinner the day after wife Victoria gave birth to baby Harper


'Everybody was in a very good mood, and they left happy,' a source told the website.

David and his three sons sat with some members of Victoria's family who were in town from the UK, and are said to have enjoyed dishes including filet mignon and olive oil-mashed potatoes.

'The kids seemed happy, but they are such boys,' a source close to the family added. 'It will be interesting to see how they take care of their little sister.'

Celebration: David, his sons, and members of wife Victoria's family enjoyed dinner at the upmarket Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood

Proud dad: The footballer announced the baby's name on his Facebook page, shortly after the birth


Happy announcement: Victoria, pictured while pregnant in May, gave birth to her first daughter on Sunday

Following the birth of his daughter on Sunday morning, David made an announcement on his Facebook page.

'I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham,' he wrote.

'She weighed a healthy 7lb 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA. Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister.’

The child was born by elective Caesarean, in the same way as the Beckhams' older children.

A source told The Sun that David was so happy about the new arrival that he was literally crying with joy.

The insider said: 'David has been crying with joy. They are all so happy.'

The Beckhams’ decision to name their newborn daughter Harper is reported to be after a character on their sons favourite TV show Wizards Of Waverly Place, which features a character named Harper Finkle.

‘The entire family had input – Victoria and David love the name, but it was the boys who actually came up with it,' said a source.

‘Victoria loved it because it’s an Olde English name and even though Harper is an American by birth, she will always have English roots.’

The Mail has been told that former England captain Beckham used to read books based on the Wizards Of Waverly Place series to the three boys when they were younger.


source:dailymail

Pictured: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo takes charge of his baby son... and girlfriend Irina Shayk gets a cuddle too

By Sarah Bull


Like father, like son: Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured for the first time out with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr


Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured for the first time with his baby son Cristiano on a day out in Portugal over the weekend.

And, in the first shots of 10-month-old Cristiano, the resemblance between the father and son is uncanny.

With a head of downy black hair and olive skin, little Cristiano looked adorable as he was carried by his proud father.

The baby also appeared to have taken after his father in terms of his love of designer fashion, as he was wearing a Burberry checked shirt, denim jacket and matching Burberry baseball cap - which he wore backwards to make it more trendy.

Cute: The 10-month-old baby was the spitting image of his football superstar father, in his Burberry shirt and matching denim baseball cap, which he wore backwards


Also on the outing was Ronaldo's girlfriend Irina Shayk, who looked chic in a tight pair of grey trousers, black vest top and white blazer jacket.

And it seems Russian model Irina has adapted well to the family style of life, as she was seen cuddling up to her boyfriend's super-cute son in the back of the car.

Irina has remained loyal to Ronaldo despite the revelation last year that he had become a father. The baby was allegedly born to a 20-year-old British student following a fling with the star after they met in a London club.

Chic: Ronaldo's girlfriend Irina Shayk joined the football on the day out in Portugal, and looked stylish in a pair of tight grey trousers teamed with a black vest top and white blazer jacket

My turn for a cuddle: Irina keeps a tight grip of Cristiano as they head home, with Ronaldo keeping a protective eye over the pair


The Portuguese star stunned the world when he announced out of the blue last July that he had become a father.

The winger said from the start that the child would be under his 'exclusive guardianship'. But his mother Dolores is helping to raise the child.

After announcing the birth on Facebook, Ronaldo wrote: 'It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy.

Cuddling up: Irina and Ronaldo were seen enjoying a romantic day out in Portugal over the weekend

What a good looking pair! The Russian model has remained loyal to Ronaldo despite him becoming a father


'As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship.'

And while Ronaldo's mother Dolores is essentially raising the baby between Madrid and Portugal due to the football star's career commitments, Ronaldo spoke recently about how his life had been affected by becoming a father.

Taking in the scenery: The pair enjoyed the sights and sounds in Ronaldo's home country


He said recently: 'Of course something like this affects you. It's a different type of responsibility.

'Maybe I feel more comfortable. I'm comfortable when things are going well: my family, the club, my friends, that gives me important support for everything else.

'Of course I change the nappies. It's not the thing I like best in the world, but I do it.'


source:dailymail