David Gardner engaged to Jessica Clarke, four years after split from Liv Tyler

David Gardner, a 49-year-old football agent and longtime friend of David Beckham, announced on Friday that he has proposed to Victoria’s Secret model Jessica Clarke, 32. The engagement comes four years after Gardner and Liv Tyler, the Hollywood actress, split from their long-running relationship, with the two sharing two children.

In a black-and-white Instagram post, the couple cuddle in bed as Clarke models a large diamond ring. Gardner captioned the snap: “Guess what? She said ‘YES’ My best friend, I love you so much.” The message drew a wave of congratulations from fans and fellow celebrities, including Beckham, who is godfather to Gardner and Tyler’s two daughters, and who left heart emojis in the post’s replies. Other well-wishers included Rita Ora and Jaime Winstone, who offered supportive messages about the announcement.

Gardner and Tyler, who were once engaged, share two daughters, Sailor Gene, 10, and Lula Rose, 9. Tyler is also mother to son Milo, 20, from her marriage to ex-husband Royston Langdon, while Gardner has a son, Grey, 18, with his ex-wife Davinia Taylor. Public accounts and insiders previously indicated that the couple began to drift apart in 2021, with reports that they had grown apart and were living separate lives while still co-parenting. At the time, a source suggested they focused on their respective careers—Tyler pursuing acting and producing, and Gardner expanding his business and involvement in David Beckham’s Inter Miami project—while maintaining a friendship and shared parenting.

Beckham’s role as godfather to the children has been repeatedly noted in coverage of Gardner and Tyler’s circle, and contemporary reports described him as a steady presence during the period when the couple navigated their split. While no wedding date has been announced, Friday’s post marks a notable milestone in Gardner’s personal life and signals a continued, if evolving, relationship network among a group of high-profile friends and families in the entertainment and sports worlds.

Jessica Clarke, Gardner’s fiancée, is described as a Victoria’s Secret model and founder of the wellness brand Mother Made, adding professional milestones to the couple’s public-facing news. Clarke’s public profile brings an additional dimension to the engagement, aligning Gardner’s social sphere with a broader range of industry figures and media attention. As the couple moves forward, fans will be watching for more details about the ceremony and how the extended family, including Tyler and their children, will participate in the next chapter of their lives.