Opera singer Katherine Jenkins celebrated her 46th birthday at Wimbledon, sharing moments from the day on Instagram. She was joined by her husband, Andrew Levitas, and appeared to share a table with television personality Mary Berry. Jenkins received a birthday cake and enjoyed afternoon tea on the first day of the tournament.
During her visit to the Royal Box, Jenkins was seated in a row behind Sir David Beckham. This arrangement evoked a past controversy stemming from leaked emails published in 2017. In those emails, Beckham reportedly questioned why Jenkins had received an OBE in 2014 for services to music and charity, especially when he had not yet received his knighthood.
Beckham's representatives have previously stated that the leaked emails were hacked and doctored, presenting an inaccurate picture. Jenkins herself has spoken about the incident, describing it as a "massive storm" she was caught up in and expressing disappointment over the alleged comments, noting she had not heard from Beckham's representatives about the matter.
Jenkins was awarded her OBE in 2014 for her charitable work and for entertaining troops in war zones. Beckham's knighthood from King Charles III recognized his services to sport and charity.
Jenkins shared images of her day, which included posing with her husband and enjoying the tennis. She was seen chatting with Alexander Armstrong, while Beckham was seated with his mother, Sandra. The seating arrangement at Wimbledon placed Jenkins behind Beckham, with a noticeable gap between them, and she did not appear to interact with him.
This public appearance comes years after Jenkins publicly denied rumors of an affair with Beckham in 2012, an incident that reportedly angered the former footballer. In 2018, Jenkins stated she was still awaiting an apology from Beckham regarding the alleged comments made in the leaked emails.