Beckhams sue former nanny after revealing intimate secrets

David and Victoria Beckham are suing their former nanny after she revealed their intimate secrets to a British newspaper.

The Real Madrid soccer ace and his former Spice Girl wife have launched legal proceedings against former employee Abbie Gibson, after she told Britain's News of the World newspaper that the couple's six-year marriage was close to collapse.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Victoria feels she has been let down by, but now she wants to get even.

"If she can get revenge on Abbie through the legal system she will."

Abbie Gibson, who lived with the couple for two years while she cared for their sons, says she once heard David brand his wife - who was seven months pregnant with their third child at the time, a "f**king bitch".

The 27-year-old, who quit her job earlier this month after a row with pop star Victoria, also reinforced claims that David had cheated on his wife several times.

Bus as news of the legal proceeding emerged, Abbie's spokesman, Max Clifford, said his client stood by her claims.

Yesterday the high-profile couple, who are also suing the newspaper who published the allegations, were spotted out for the first time since the allegations were published on Sunday (24.04.05).

Victoria, who gave birth to the couple's third child, Cruz, earlier this year, was snapped leaving an exclusive Madrid jewellery store with two-year-old son Romeo, while David trained with his Spanish team mates.

Later the soccer ace hit back at Abbie's allegations and insisted that the superstar couple's relationship was back on track.

He said: "I'm being portrayed as some kind of uncaring monster and Victoria is meant to be the wicked witch of the west. I'm sick of it.

"We're happily married and are going to stay that way."