Back again so soon, Posh? Victoria Beckham returns to Italy in time to pry David away from Armani's glamorous niece

She had intended to stay in LA while David Beckham served out a three month contract with AC Milan, but it seems Victoria Beckham is spending much more time in Italy than anticipated.

The former Spice Girl was back in the city for the second time in as many weeks, just in time to pry her husband away from his new unofficial tour guide, the glamorous Roberta Armani.

Cold shoulder: Victoria Beckham cosied up to Giorgio Armani at a party at Nobu in Milan last night but appeared to freeze out his niece Roberta, who has been acting as David's unofficial tour guide

Back in town: Posh returned to Italy for the second time in as many weeks, despite her initial plans to remain in Los Angeles for David's three-month stint with AC Milan

 

Posh stepped in to accompany the football star to an Armani party at Nobu last night and it seems she was on the offensive - she was dressed to kill in a thigh-skimming one-shoulder number despite the near freezing conditions.

Earlier in the evening David attended Emporio Armani men's Fall/Winter 2009/2010 fashion show with Roberta, where she was seen leaning close to share a private joke as they sat front row alongside Kelly Brook and Danny Cipriani.

It's not the first time David and Roberta have enjoyed each other's company.

Unofficial tour guide: Roberta sat front row with David at the Armani fashion show earlier that night

Private joke: Roberta leans in close

The 38-year-old brunette, who has worked with her uncle since she left school and has risen to become head of global and VIP communications, took David on a shopping trip to Armani's flagship store last week while his wife was otherwise engaged.

But Posh staked her claim last night as she clutched her husband's hand on arrival, later giving Roberta what appeared to be the cold shoulder as they all posed together with Giorgio Armani.

The Beckhams are both a favourite of the Italian designer, who hired the couple to appear in separate ad campaigns.

David, 32, last year signed a £20 million deal to become the new global ambassador of the fashion house and star in a revealing underwear campaign.

VIP treatment: David and Roberta attended the fashion show together following their shopping trip last week

Victoria has also  just become an Armani poster girl, landing herself £12 million to strip down to her underwear and pose in a series of billboard and magazine adverts.

Prior to his move to Italy, Victoria was said to be nervous about spending time apart from her husband, with whom she has three sons Brooklyn, 9, Romeo, 6, and Cruz, 3.

The last time David was separated from his family for a long period - in 2004 when he was playing for Real Madrid - there were allegations of an affair with his then personal assistant, Rebecca Loos.

Surprise guests: Kelly Brook gave her trademark hair-flick as she watched the show with boyfriend Danny Cipriani