David Beckham has been cooking romantic meals for wife Victoria since the birth of their first daughter in July.

The soccer star and the fashion designer - who already have sons, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and six-year-old Cruz, together - welcomed Harper Seven into the world nine weeks ago and her arrival has made has helped put the romance back into their 12-year marriage.

A source said: "Harper's made them feel like newlyweds again. She's rejuvenated the marriage. It wasn't that there were any problems - Victoria just felt they'd lost some of their sparkle, as any couple who've been married for over 10 years would. But now that Harper's brought out David's softer side again, all the romance has come flooding back.

"It's like that little girl has just flipped a switch in David's brain and he's more in love with his wife than ever. He's been cooking romantic dinners for Victoria - something he hasn't done since they were married. He orders a pizza for the boys and then sends them to their rooms as he cooks. It's always healthy because that's how they both eat, but he goes all out with candles and red wine. He even puts on music. He'll do it on a random weeknight, just out of the blue, to surprise her."

As well as preparing romantic dinners, the handsome athlete has also been pampering his wife by running her relaxing bubble baths.

The source added to Now magazine: "Last week David went a step further by running her a bubble bath and filling the bathroom with fresh flowers and scented candles. Victoria called her girlfriends positively gushing about it the next day."