Why Victoria Beckham is the pushiest celebrity mum ever

Not every 11-year-old is tipped to have a Christmas No 1 hit single. Nor does every 17-year-old skateboarding fanatic have a lucrative book deal.

But then, Cruz and Brooklyn Beckham are not exactly normal folk - and neither is their determined mother.

The Mail on Sunday has established that Victoria Beckham has mounted a private but determined campaign to "future-proof" Brand Beckham, mining her contacts book to establish money-spinning ventures for her sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.

Not only is she the driving force behind Cruz's newly released charity single, sources close to the Beckhams reveal she has helped arrange a contract for Brooklyn to release a book of photographs next year with Penguin. He is currently studying photography at a private further education college.

Even her family jokingly call her "The Momager", the same nickname given to Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the American Kardashian clan who is famous for creating multi-million-pound commercial opportunities with her daughters.

Victoria certainly knows what she is doing when it comes to ambition, building an impressive career as a fashion mogul from unlikely beginnings.

But are her three Beckham boys made of the same tough stuff - and just how has she helped them so far?

Brooklyn flogs his photos

As the eldest child of Team Beckham, Brooklyn, now 17, was thrust into the public eye as soon as he was born.

The football-mad teenager displayed a natural talent for the game at an early age, and - after being signed for Arsenal's youth team - was tipped to follow in his father's footsteps.

But when he failed to make the cut, his mother stepped in to mastermind his next moves.

He has now signed up to a Hollywood modelling agency, has appeared on the cover of various teen magazines around the world and is currently the face of Spanish clothing giant, Pull&Bear.

His passion, however, appears to be photography. Currently studying the art at a London college, he was able to put his skills into practice when he was chosen to shoot Burberry's 2016 fragrance campaign - thanks to his mother's impeccable contacts at the fashion brand.

Next year his first book, What I See, will be published by Penguin. Featuring 300 photographs, it promises to show readers the world 'through Brooklyn's eyes'.

Romeo rakes in £500,000

Like his big brother, Romeo is also on Burberry's payroll - but as a highly successful young model. Romeo, 14, was a shoo-in for the fashion business after inheriting his mother's chiselled cheekbones and his father's rakish good looks.

He was just ten when he starred in the British label's spring/summer 2013 campaign, dressed in a classic Burberry trench coat, left. His image graced billboards across the world as he followed Emma Watson and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the face of the brand.

And his talents do not stop at modelling, as the teenager is also a brilliant sportsman, who excels at both tennis and football.

In the summer, he had a friendly game with Andy Murray, and tennis coach John Johnson said: "He has a lot of talent and very good hand-eye co-ordination. I'm going to have a meeting with his mother. I could see how focused he was."

Cruz is cruising up the charts

It was only going to be a matter of time before one of the Beckhams released a festive hit to rival the Spice Girls, who bagged the Christmas No 1 for three years in a row in the 1990s.

Last week, it was Cruz - the Beckham's youngest son - who stepped up to the mark, releasing his debut single If Every Day Was Christmas.

David is said to be convinced the project is just intended to be a bit of fun for the 11-year-old - but it seems Victoria has far grander plans.

She is believed to have been plotting his showbiz career ever since Cruz, then just three, stole the spotlight by breakdancing on stage during the Spice Girls' Toronto concert in 2008.

It is perhaps inevitable that Cruz will be a success - and Victoria is said to be determined he will be as big as Bieber.

Team Beckham, it seems, is heading for the premier league, at least if Victoria has anything to do with it.

- Daily Mail