by Kristin Schaaf

Created on: November 13, 2007

Victoria and David Beckham made a smart move. When the pair moved overseas to the United States, it was a decision that shaped their future as a married couple and as individuals in their own careers. The marriage of the Beckhams is a partnership of mutual respect, strategic career moves and increasing each other's celebrity status.

Both stars were reaching their personal prime in their home country, but a move to the United States meant new opportunities and fame. David was no longer the star soccer athlete in England, but in the United States he became one of the top players, and his fame gave him the instant popularity and acceptance that our culture so readily gives to sports celebrities.

Victoria Beckham, known as Posh Spice in the girl band The Spice Girls, also made a strategic career move when she came to the United States: she befriended the local celebrities. Almost overnight, Victoria has become the woman that guys want to date and girls want to be like. Victoria's status as a celebrity skyrocketed in her move, beyond the popularity she carried as a Spice Girl. She has even begun to break through in show business, appearing in the television show Ugly Betty. Victoria's reunited tour with the Spice Girls will be another opportunity for her celebrity status to grow.

The marriage of the Beckhams is not splashed in the tabloids like that of other Hollywood couples. The thing that makes Victoria and David unique is their mutual respect and admiration of each others' careers. They are celebrities in different arenas, so they aren't competing against each other for popularity. They are able to encourage each other in strategic career moves and support each other as their power as a celebrity couple continues to grow. This power couple will continue to thrive both professionally and personally in their marriage as long as they continue to support one another in their careers.

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