Victoria Beckham is allegedly the one who’s struggling the most amid the backlash that her husband David Beckham has been receiving.

Closer UK, in its Dec. 8 issue, claimed that Victoria is taking the backlash too seriously and it has prevented her from functioning well.

“Vic feels the recent backlash against David and the family has been more intense than ever before. As a result, she’s been in tears, she’s really stressed, and not sleeping. Some of her friends and family are worried as they don’t think she is taking proper care of herself right now,” the source said.

The source added that Victoria wants nothing more than for the crisis involving David and their family to be over.

“She just wants the crisis in their lives and marriage to blow over but there’s a worry that ignoring the drama could make things even worse. Brand Beckham has really been through the wringer and she’s devastated at what this could mean for their future,” the source said.

According to the source, David’s refusal to step down from his partnership with Qatar and the 2022 World Cup has also affected his and Victoria’s celebrity friendships. For instance, Mel C slammed the couple by calling them greedy, and Elton John also supported the protests against David and Qatar.

But despite all this, the source claimed that Victoria vowed to stand by her husband’s side and his decision to carry on with their partnership.

“Vic has vowed to stand by David but she feels she’s losing friends in the fashion industry and has found herself ignored by A-list pals including Elton John. It’s put them under so much strain and is very upsetting. Many of her friends feel sad that she is not taking a stand, especially all of Vic’s gay friends who have been messaging asking why she isn’t saying anything,” the source said.

However, one should take the tabloid’s claims with a grain of salt. Even though it’s possible that the ongoing backlash has taken a toll on Victoria and David, there’s no proof that the fashion designer has been having a hard time sleeping.

There’s also no indication that Victoria is unable to do the things that she used to do because all she’s thinking about now is the backlash that her husband is dealing with.