The Serious Medical Condition David And Victoria Beckham's Son Romeo Lives With

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are among the most-talked-about celebrity couples in the world. David Beckham is famous for his soccer skills while Victoria Beckham first made a name for herself as a member of the wildly popular girl band, the Spice Girls. David and Victoria Beckham met in the Manchester United players' lounge and eventually became the proud parents of four children — Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper. The couple's kids have also made names for themselves.

As those who follow David and Victoria Beckham on Instagram know, both parents are proud of their kiddos and they regularly post about all of them, whether it be for a milestone or a great accomplishment. Romeo Beckham is the second eldest of the group and he gets a lot of love from his folks on social media. "Happy Birthday my big boy," David wrote on Instagram this past September along with a short video clip of him shaving his mustache. "Just so u know dad will always film these moments. No more a teen. We love you so much and are so proud of you." The same day, Victoria Beckham also shared a sweet post dedicated to her son, calling him the "kindest heart and the sweetest soul." She added, "We love you and are so so proud of the incredible young man you have become. You light up a room the moment you walk in, you're hardworking and talented, we couldn't be prouder of you Romeo."

While things seem healthy, most don't know that Romeo Beckham deals with a serious medical condition. 

Being the child of famous folks doesn't prevent anyone from dealing with medical issues, and that is certainly the case for David and Victoria Beckham's son Romeo Beckham. According to People, doctors diagnosed the soccer star with epilepsy following a few hospitalizations that happened when he was just 4 years old. Victoria Beckham was the one who brought the news to light after the paparazzi swarmed mother and son when he was really young. "He's got epilepsy ... all that flashing will start an epileptic fit...you can't do that," she snapped at photographers. But lessons were learned by said photographer, who worked for Splash News, People reported. Once Splash News owner Kevin Smith heard about the boy's diagnosis, he forbade his employees from taking his picture, stating that "no photo is worth putting a child's life in danger." 

Aside from the incident with Splash News, it doesn't appear as though Romeo Beckham or his parents have addressed his diagnosis again publicly. According to Epilepsy.com, the condition is among the most diagnosed neurological disorders. People with the illness suffer from seizures. Most of the time, patients can take medicine to help with the disease but there are some people who live with uncontrolled epilepsy, where medication won't work.

Beckham is not the only famous person who suffers from the condition. Several other celebrities have been diagnosed with epilepsy. Epsy.com reports that big names such as Elton John, Neil Young, and Danny Glover also have suffered from seizures. In addition, the late Prince also had epilepsy.

Even though Romeo Beckham is living with a serious medical condition, that hasn't stopped him from achieving some pretty cool things in his career. He is following in the footsteps of his famous father, David Beckham, with his own soccer career. That's right; he can bend it like Beckham. In 2021, Romeo Beckham inked his first professional soccer contract at the ripe old age of 19, where he would play for his pops. Sport Bible reports his contract with Fort Lauderdale CF was his first, and it has presented other opportunities. This year, The Guardian reported that the soccer star would join Brentford's B team for their season. "I'm very proud and very happy to be here," he told the press. "It was a fun season [in the USA] and there were a lot of ups and downs, but I'm excited to come here and see what I can do."

And with his booming soccer career comes plenty of other endorsements and partnerships that are indeed helping his bank account. According to The Sun, he is now the richest of his siblings after inking a big deal with Puma. According to the outlet, the famous sports brand is shelling out £1.2 million (close to $1.3 million in the United States). "He's the richest of the Beckham brood now and, like his father is on a fast track to superstardom," an insider stated while gushing over Romeo's hard work ethic.