David Beckham has admitted his relationship with wife Victoria is 'always hard work'.

大卫·贝克汉姆承认和妻子维多利亚的婚姻“常常感到艰难”。

In a preview for his upcoming interview on Australian TV show The Sunday Project, the former soccer player said things become 'little more complicated' when two people have been married for a long time.

贝克汉姆接受了澳大利亚电视节目《The Sunday Project》的采访，预告中他坦言结婚时间久了一切都“更复杂了”。

It comes weeks after David's absence from a Vogue¹ magazine cover shoot featuring his family sparked rumours² of trouble in paradise.

几周前，大卫未能参加《Vogue》杂志的封面拍摄，而当期的封面以贝克汉姆一家为主题，因此关于两人婚姻亮红灯的谣言四起。

Back in June, unsubstantiated rumours circulated on social media that David and Victoria were heading for a divorce.

六月，社交媒体疯传大卫和维多利亚将要离婚。

But the power couple were quick to dismiss the reports, with a spokesperson branding the speculation³ a 'crock of s**t'.

但是两人很快就通过发言人否认该事：“一派胡言”。

After tying the knot in Ireland in 1999, David and Victoria have spent years defending the state of their relationship and denying claims they are on the brink⁴ of divorce.

1999年，大卫和维多利亚在爱尔兰走入婚姻殿堂，多年来牢牢守护着婚姻，不断否认外界的离婚传言。

The couple, who began dating in early 1997, share four children - Brooklyn, 19, Romeo, 16, Cruz, 13, and seven year-old Harper.

1997年两人开始恋爱，育有四子，长子伯克利19岁，次子罗密欧16岁，小儿子克鲁斯13岁，还有7岁的哈珀。