Overview

• Apostel, 29, answered an Instagram user who called her relationship with Cruz Beckham, 20, “weird,” saying she dates him because he is “kind, funny, smart, caring, driven, mature, talented, loyal, and also quite handsome.”
• The exchange took place under Victoria Beckham’s Oct. 3 Paris Fashion Week post featuring a front-row family photo that included Apostel beside David, Romeo and Harper Beckham, with Brooklyn absent.
• Apostel reposted Victoria’s family shot and shared additional images from Paris, including a kiss with Cruz and a behind-the-scenes bathroom photo.
• Followers publicly defended the couple in the comments, a reaction highlighted by outlets covering the exchange.
• Media reports say her Instagram following has more than doubled since the relationship began, leading to collaborations with brands such as Dior, Burberry, Jimmy Choo and Pandora.