David and Victoria Beckham's marriage has been rocked by a series of explosive arguments.

The A-list couple - who have four children together, Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 13, Cruz, 10, and four year old Harper - have reportedly been clashing of late and Victoria is said to be ''very tired and stressed''.

A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Behind the scenes, there appears to be a lot of tension. Victoria is very tired and stressed from working so hard, whereas David has a more relaxed lifestyle now he's retired.

''They have had monumental four-letter-word rows as the tension between them snaps and they explode at one another.''

The couple recently put on a united front as David supported his wife at New York Fashion Week, where she showed her latest collection of clothing.

But David, 40, and Victoria, 41, are rarely in the same country, further causing tension between them.

The source added: ''Normally they would kiss and make up by spending time as a family, but they are rarely in the same country together.''

Despite their marital roadblock, the couple aren't expected to split up any time soon.

The insider said: ''They don't want to break up. They will work very hard to ensure their marriage and Brand Beckham stays afloat.''