Victoria Beckham sparked much debate among her fans on Tuesday, when she shared a snap of her husband David kissing their daughter Harper on the lips.
The football legend, 45, was seen enjoying some quality time with his youngest offspring Harper, nine, as they foraged for fruits and vegetables.
However, when former Spice Girl Victoria, 46, uploaded to her Instagram account, divided followers soon started to debate whether they thought this appropriate.
Debate: A picture of David Beckham giving his daughter Harper, nine, a kiss on the lips as they spent quality time together sparked fierce debate among fans on Tuesday
Wrote one of the star’s followers: ‘Adore your family, but never understood those parents’ kisses on the lips. Still the best family.’
Taking on a more dramatic tone, another user of the image-sharing platform stated: ‘Please stop kissing kids on the lips!!!!’
‘Why is he kissing her in her lips?’ asked a third fan, seemingly perplexed by the heart-warming show of affection.
Bonding: The football legend, 45, was the picture of a doting father as he took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a glimpse at their fun day together at the Daylesford Organic Farm
Upset: However, a number of fans took umbrage to David’s show of affection for his daughter
However, one fan admitted that, while she herself was sometimes taken aback by seeing such a display, she understood the purity of the moment.
She wrote: ‘It always makes me uncomfortable when I see kissing on the lips with babies and kids but I am pretty sure I have done it myself numerous times with my kids or my baby nephews without a though[t].
‘People associate kissing on the lips as an intimate act between lovers but some cultures do this with anyone and they know how to separate the reactions from love and affection vs intimacy.
‘We just need to get to that level and stop being weird about it because of our own issues.’
Doting: David shared a snap where he gave Harper a kiss on the cheek as he gushed that he loved her
Natural: Meanwhile, a far larger number of fans jumped to the star’s defence, insisting it was perfectly natural for a parent to kiss their child on the lips
Many others flooded the comments section with words of support, with one writing: ‘Thank you for showing it is perfectly normal and right for a father to kiss his daughter on the lips as a sign of love and true affection!’
Another said: ‘I’ve always kissed my children on the lips and have no problem with it and neither do they. I still do now and they are 24 & 18… I think maybe question yourself on why you think it is odd. It’s a sweet and innocent gesture x.’
‘He’s her dad,’ stated another of the star’s followers. ‘I still kiss my kids on the lips, because they’re my kids and I love them. Looks well when u cant be loving to your own kids….that you made!’
In the images, David was the picture of a doting father as he shared a glimpse at their fun day together at the Daylesford Organic Farm in Gloucestershire.
Fun day out: While they were there, the pair picked kale and fresh salad, as well as apples and an array of other healthy treats for their dinner
Wow! David and Harper even created autumnal wreaths that were sure to be a perfect statement piece on the front door of their Cotswolds home
In one family snap, David was seen giving Harper a kiss on the lips as they posed for a photo with the autumnal wreaths they also made.
While they were there, the pair picked kale and fresh salad, as well as apples and an array of other healthy treats for their dinner.
David and Harper also spent time making floral bouquets together and they even created autumnal wreaths that were sure to be a perfect statement piece on the front door of their Cotswolds home.
In a sweet message to his youngest child, David wrote that she should ‘reach for the stars’ over a snap of her picking apples, as he joked that she’d responded: ‘Actually they are apples daddy.’
Having fun: Harper appeared to be in great spirits during the day out, as she was seen beaming while picking vegetables and jokingly tried to bite into one of the apples
Stylish: Harper was also seen smiling as she showed off the bouquet of flowers she had made, which featured an array of dry and fresh flowers
David looked dapper in a brown long-sleeved shirt that he paired with corduroy trousers and lace-up boots, while he covered his locks with a baker boy cap.
Harper, meanwhile, looked sweet in a white jumper that she wore over a pair of denim jeans and black trainers for a casual look.
David’s wife Victoria also shared pictures of the pair, including the one that saw him kiss his daughter on the lips, as she gushed he was ‘the best daddy’.
Harper appeared to be in great spirits during the day out, as she was seen beaming while picking vegetables and jokingly tried to bite into one of the apples as she picked it from the tree.
Doting: David’s wife Victoria also shared pictures of the pair, including the one that saw him kiss his daughter on the lips, as she gushed he was ‘the best daddy’
Cosy: Harper looked sweet in a white jumper, and she wore her hair in a half-back do
She was also seen smiling as she showed off the bouquet of flowers she had made, which featured an array of dry and fresh flowers.
Gushing about his little one, David wrote across the sweet snap: ‘End product. My clever little florist.’
This isn’t the first time David has shared a photo of himself kissing daughter on the lips, which has previously led him to come under fire from trolls.
In 2017, David was forced to defend his decision, insisting that he and his wife Victoria are ‘always very affectionate’ towards their brood of four.
Handsome: David looked dapper in a brown long-sleeved shirt that he paired with corduroy trousers and lace-up boots, while he covered his locks with a baker boy cap
Yum! David also took a picture of kale growing up from the ground
The sports star had hit back at his critics while taking part in a Facebook Live on his own official page during a trip to Bangkok, and insisted he kisses all of his children on the lips – aside from his eldest son Brooklyn.
He had been pictured kissing his little girl on the lips, as they cuddled up for a selfie during a family Safari trip they had taken in Tanzania.
While many had branded the picture ‘beautiful’ and a depiction of the ‘close bond’ he has with Harper, David was also hit with a barrage of negative comments as others claimed the post had been ‘disgusting’.
Baffled by the strong reaction it received, David addressed his photo with Harper and said: ‘I kiss all my kids on the lips.’
‘Brooklyn maybe not. Brooklyn is 18, so he might find that a little strange, but I’m very affectionate with the kids.’
Doting dad: This isn’t the first time David has shared a photo of himself kissing daughter on the lips, which has previously led him to come under fire from trolls
Hitting back: In 2017, David was forced to defend his decision, insisting that he and his wife Victoria are ‘always very affectionate’ towards their brood of four