LONDON, April 19 -- For a couple as high-profile as David and Victoria Beckham, a birthday wish is rarely a simple "Happy Birthday." 

So, when Victoria turned 52, David took to Instagram in a way only he can: with a heartfelt public tribute that also contained a perfectly aimed, playful jab.

In an Instagram story, the football icon poked fun at his wife of 26 years with a throwback photo of a young Victoria standing in front of a Rolls-Royce. 

The accompanying text read: "To my working class wife, happy birthday. We love you." He then signed off with a cheeky, "Be honest." 

It was a lighthearted nod to a famously viral moment from their 2023 Netflix documentary, Beckham, where David famously interrupted Victoria a...