Footballers' kids making it big - and not so big - on Instagram

If you rewind the clocks back 20 years, the only mention of Owen, Beckham and Shearer would've been regarding their escapades on the football pitch. David Beckham, Alan Shearer and Michael Owen all made their careers on the football pitch - but the same can not be said for their children, who are thriving online Gemma Owen and Brooklyn Beckham have become two of the most well-known influencers in the UK, having carved out their own name irrespective of their dads' careers Gemma Owen After starring in the popular reality TV show Love Island in 2022, Gemma Owen has quickly become one of the most well-known influencers in the UK. Gemma Owen shared a picture with dad Michael, mum Louise and brother James to followers The former Love Island star has an impressive 1.9million followers on her Instagram page Hollie Shearer Hollie Shearer, 26, is the daughter of Newcastle United icon and ex-England striker Alan. Hollie Shearer pictured with her dad Alan - the Premier League's all-time top goalscorer Shearer has been pursuing a career in music and has a song with over a million Spotify streams The singer has been going out with Harlequins rugby star Joe Marchant Brooklyn Beckham Brooklyn Beckham was, unlike others on this list, a well-known name before the introductions of 'posts' and 'stories'. Brooklyn is focused on cooking despite previous ventures in photographer and modelling Brooklyn pictured with his family, including dad David and mum Victoria The eldest Beckham child has been married to American actress Nicola Peltz since 2020 Maria Guardiola Up next on the list is the daughter of recent Treble-winning Man City coach Pep Guardiola and his wife Cristina Serra.