He celebrated his 40th birthday in style on Saturday night with a lavish bash attended by a host of A-list stars.
But David Beckham started his day making memories with his children as they were spotted enjoying a camel ride near the luxurious Amanjena resort.
Making the most of their time in Marrakech, Morocco, the retired footballer certainly didn’t have the hump about reaching his age milestone as he rode around with his kids ahead of the night’s festivities.
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Birthday boy: David Beckham started his day making memories with his children as they were spotted enjoying a camel ride near the luxurious Amanjena resort
David was surrounded by his celeb friends at his birthday party but he proved that his celebrations were attended by family as well as his starry pals.
The birthday boy shared a photo to his brand new Instagram account on Sunday, cuddling up to his parents Sandra and David and younger sister Joanne as he thanked them for their love and support over the years.
The weekend of partying had a starry guest list with Eva Longoria, Victoria's Spice Girls pals and Gordon Ramsay all in attendance.
Riding along: Making the most of their time in Marrakech, Morocco, the retired footballer certainly didn’t have the hump about reaching his age milestone
Enjoying their holiday: Becks enjoyed the leisurely ride around with his kids ahead of the night’s festivities
But David couldn't celebrate his 40th without his family, with his parents and younger sister jetting over to join the former footballer, Victoria and their four children at the luxury Amanjena resort on the outskirts of the the Moroccan city.
The morning after the night before saw David share a sweet family photo, with the star wrapping his arms around mum, Sandra, dad, David and sister Joanne.
Alongside the pic, David wrote: 'I have a lot to thank these people for. Couldn't have done it without them.'
David's oldest son Brooklyn also spent time catching up with his family at the Marrakech party, with the 16-year-old sharing a selfie with his aunt Joanne, who looked glam in a black dress.
One for the family album: David shared an Instagram snap with his parents Sandra and David and younger sister Joanne as he celebrated his 40th birthday on Saturday night
Selfie time: David's oldest son Brooklyn shared a snap with his aunt Joanne as he partied the night away
Throwback: Joanne shared a sweet childhood photo on her Instagram alongside a loving message to the birthday boy
Joanne shared her own message to her Instagram page on Saturday as she gushed about her older bro. Posting a lengthy message alongside a cute childhood photo of the siblings, Joanne wrote:
'A very happy 40th birthday to this special person ... My brother ... Everyone says they have the best brother but I definitely have ... I'm so proud to be his sister and he's someone I've looked up to throughout my life ... He has achieved so much and still continues to but throughout all he's remained humble and caring ... I'm so lucky to share some amazing memories with David and today will be another one ... Happy birthday @davidbeckham #love #party #marrakesh #birthday #familyMarrakech.'
It was a night of family snaps, as Brooklyn also posted a pic with his mum on his Instagram account, which shot to two million followers this weekend.
Mum and me: 16-year-old Brooklyn and Victoria cosied up for a party selfie as the celebrations continued into the night
With the girls; David also posed for a party pic with Victoria, Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Mel B and Eva Longoria, captioning the snap 'Great to see these shy and retiring ladies. Never a dull moment'
The Sunday snap was captioned with the hashtag coined by Victoria ahead of the celebrations, as Brooklyn added that he pulled an all nighter watching the the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao boxing bout live from Vegas. 'Fun night with family at #DB40. Stayed up late watching the fight #maypac,' he told his fans as he pouted alongside Victoria.
As well as paying tribute to his parents and sister, birthday boy David was full of love for Victoria on Saturday evening, as he posted an adorable selfie of the two of them together at the end of one very special day.
The star took the picture of himself with his wife cuddling up to his chest as he told her how grateful he was for his special day.
The world's sweetest couple? David and Victoria cosied up for a cute Instagram selfie from the retired footballer's lavish 40th birthday celebrations in Marrakech
'Thanks to my beautiful wife for such an amazing day x,' he wrote to his nearly 3million Instagram followers - earned in less than one day as he only joined the social networking site on the day before his birthday.
Victoria, 41, meanwhile also posted a picture of herself and her man in the stunning location for his birthday party, the Amanjena resort on the outskirts of the the Moroccan city.
The husband and wife posed in front of a gorgeous backdrop from within the resort, in front of a serene pool lined with lamps in the dusky light, as they cosied up together once again.
'Special evening with family and friends x #DB40 x @davidbeckham,' the fashion designer wrote.
Elegant setting: Victoria also shared a stunning snap from her husband's party, the couple clearly having a great time while posing in front of a pool at the five-star Amanjena resort
She looked to be keeping it very simple for her man's big night, wearing a floor-length black dress.
And David himself looked utterly relaxed in a white collarless shirt, black trousers and man-sandals.
Also clearly enjoying the day-long birthday celebrations were Brooklyn, and the Beckham family's close friend Eva Longoria, who had landed in the African country earlier in the day.
The 16-year-old shared a picture of himself on his own Instagram in the midst of the revelries alongside Eva, 40, who looked stunning in a lemon yellow frock.
'Moroccan nights': Brooklyn shared a picture of himself and long-time family pal Eva Longoria from the extravagant party for his dad
Jokes! Eva, 40, spent time with the 16-year-old at the Beckham bash, and she couldn't quite believe the teen had beaten her to 2m Instagram followers
The lucky teen wrote along with the snap: 'Moroccan night with @evalongoria #DB40.'
Like his mother, he made sure to use the special hashtag for his dad's birthday.
Eva also shared a fun picture of herself with Brooklyn, who she has known for many years since befriending the Beckhams when they moved to Los Angeles in the mid-2000s.
She couldn't quite believe that the youngster had beaten her in Instagram followers, as he has now reached a not-too-shabby 2m.
Another A-list guest! Brooklyn also caught up with illusionist David Blaine who was also there for David's party
The Hollywood beauty pulled a mock-annoyed pose as she wrote: 'How did this happen? @brooklynbeckham not only beat me to 1M, he now has 2M?? #DB40.'
Late into the evening, Eva looked to be having a whale of a time at a dinner table with Victoria's former Spice Girl pals Emma Bunton and Mel C.
She shared a snap of the two of them together, caught up in all the fun, in front of what appeared to be a belly dancer.
'Too much fun with Emma and Mel! #DB40,' she gushed along with the picture.
Fun with the Spice Girls! Eva also revealed she was letting her hair down with Emma Bunton and Mel C at the party, which looked to be in full swing
Eva is one of a handful of celebrity guests at David's big birthday celebrations, which kicked off on Saturday morning in the glorious sunshine of Marrakech.
Also sharing pictures from the star-studded day was Hollywood star Liv Tyler, who had arrived in Marrakech on Friday with her partner and father of her youngest child, Dave Gardner.
Dave is David's best pal, so it's no surprise the two were included in the very exclusive guest list.
Liv shared a picture of her man - or 'My love' as she simply called him - in front of one of the ornate wooden doors at their exquisite palatial location.
Another photo on her Instagram page was a stunning shot from inside the five-star resort of which she was clearly glad to be a guest at.
'My love': Party guest Liv Tyler posted a picture of her boyfriend Dave Gardner - Becks' best friend - from the glorious day
Gorgeous surroundings: Hollywood star Liv also revealed the setting at the Amanjena resort
Special day: David received a warm hug from Victoria in a snap shared with her 4.2 million Instagram followers on Saturday morning
The famous family had started sharing pictures early on Saturday morning, shortly after David finally signed up to use Instagram, and they didn't hold back during their lovely day.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was seen receiving a warm hug from Victoria in a snap shared with her 4.2 million Instagram followers.
Sitting beneath a large banner bearing the words 'Happy Birthday,' Beckham sported a dashing panama hat while sitting at an outdoor table set for a birthday breakfast.
Captioning the shot, Victoria wrote: 'So excited to be spending this special day with David and the kids in Marrakech! Welcome to Instagram @DavidBeckham! x vb #DB40.'
Happy birthday dad: Brooklyn paid tribute to his famous father in a snap added to his own Instagram account on the morning of the big 4-0
Special moments: Father and son posed for another photo outside their five-star resort in Marrakech, Morocco
Brooklyn also paid tribute to his father via his own social media channel by sharing a snap in which they sit side by side.
'Happy birthday dad. #DB40,' read a simple accompanying message.
Meanwhile Beckham added further shots to the Instagram account he opened on Friday morning, shortly before jetting to Morocco with his family.
One such image finds the sporting icon looking rather pleased with himself while sitting in front of a table laden with wrapped gifts.
Captioning the shot he wrote: 'I feel very spoilt this morning!'
In another he idled close to the sprawling pool outside five-star Mararkech resort Amanjena.
All mine: One such image found the sporting icon looking rather pleased with himself while sitting in front of a table laden with wrapped gifts. Captioning the shot he wrote 'I feel very spoilt this morning!'
Main man: Beckham prepared for breakfast as his 40th birthday celebrations get underway on Saturday morning
Beckham kicked off his special day by sharing an intimate snap with Instagram followers - just 24-hours after opening his account on the social media site.
The former footballer made his first foray on the enormously popular picture messaging service on Saturday morning from his luxury suite.
Pictured in bed and with one of his trademark sleeve tattoos on full display, Beckham is at his brooding best as he gazes into the camera lens.
Captioning the shot, he wrote: 'Good morning and hello! It’s great to finally be on Instagram, been a long time coming but I can’t wait to start sharing all my special moments with you.
'Thank you for all your birthday messages so far. Looking forward to a great day with friends and family x.'
Beckham and Victoria touched down in the Moroccan capital on Friday evening ahead of a weekend long celebration with a host of celebrity friends - among them TV chef Gordon Ramsay and his family, David Blaine, Dave Gardner and Liv Tyler and Vanessa Feltz and her partner Ben Ofoedu.
Saturday saw Victoria's ex-Spice Girl band mates Mel C and Emma Bunton arrive for the bash, as well as Eva, who had flown straight over from her friend's wedding in Cordoba, Spain on Friday.
They arrived! David and Victoria Beckham landed in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday ahead of a weekend of revelries
Good morning and hello! David has shared his first snap with Instagram followers on the morning of his landmark birthday
