Beckhams officially deny split rumours

DAVID and Victoria Beckham have taken the unusual step of announcing they are not splitting up after a spate of internet rumours suggested a separation announcement was imminent.

PR managing director Andrew Bloch posted on his Twitter feed yesterday: "I am hearing from a number of sources that Victoria and David Beckham are due to announce their separation in a few hours."

He later wrote: "I have confirmation direct from Team Beckham that the separation rumour is utter nonsense. Very good news indeed." Nonetheless news of a potential split spread like wildfire and was picked up by news organisations worldwide.

A spokesman for David Beckham, said: "The rumours are utter rubbish and not worth your time."

Victoria Beckham's spokeswoman said: "It is simply not true, there is no statement and no split, its all just nonsense."

The couple, who have three children, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, seven, and Cruz, five, have not been seen together since they attended a concert in Los Angeles in May. David Beckham is in South Africa in an advisory role with the England football team.