David Beckham
- Profession: Footballer
- Place/Date of Birth: 02 May 2020
- Associated with: Victoria Beckham
The results revealed 16% of Brits think the Beckhams should concentrate on full-time charity work for children. Other suggestions included designing their own fashion range, becoming Richard and Judy-style TV hosts or moving to Hollywood. One per cent thought the couple should start a marital advice service.
Two new fragrances - Aug 21, 2020
David and Victoria Beckham are set to unveil two new fragrances. The new scents for men and women will be sold in Britain next month, and have been dubbed ’intimately Beckham for Him’ and ’for her’.
A blend of grapefruit zest, bergamot and cardamom were used in the men’s fragrance which promises to make the wearer "magnetic, provocative, cool, but never aloof." The women’s scent is described as "an opulent bouquet of white flowers opens with the pure fresh notes of bergamot and rose petals that lingers on the skin".
A statement announcing the new fragrance promised the women’s line would reveal "the essence of Victoria known only to the people closest to her." The line also includes body lotion, hair and body wash and deodorant. Both versions of the fragrances will go in sale in Britain from September 1, but it is not yet known if the line will be marketed elsewhere.
David and Victoria renewed their wedding vows - June 19, 2020
David and Victoria Beckham reportedly renewed their wedding vows in a secret ceremony. Just days before the couple hosted their Full Length and Fabulous pre-World Cup Party at their Hertfordshire mansion. David surprised his wife with a romantic ceremony. The 31-year-old England football captain arranged for the couple to renew their vows in front of their three sons Brooklyn, six, Romeo, three, and Cruz, one, and their full-time nanny.
A source told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "It was a very intimate ceremony. David was dressed in white and said he had fallen in love with Victoria all over again. "He says they are getting on better since they moved into their house in Madrid and they are operating as a solid family for the first time in years." David had arranged for white flowers to be floating in their pool and lanterns were hung in trees for the ceremony. Victoria was extremely moved by her husband’s gesture and both reportedly cried as they renewed their vows.
David - who is playing in the football World Cup - is said to be aware his sports career is nearing its end and wants to show Victoria that her and their sons mean everything to him. The source added: "Renewing his marriage vows was about celebrating being able to spend the rest of their lives together." The couple originally married at Luttrellstown Castle, Dublin, in a lavish ceremony in 1999.
German newspaper branded his mum a "peasant" - June 13, 2020
David Beckham was left fuming after a German newspaper branded his mum a "peasant". The England football captain is said to be furious after discovering popular paper Bild viciously attacked his entire family - including his young children - who are staying in Frankfurt for the World Cup.
Journalists described the England football captain’s mother, Sandra, as having the "smile of a peasant" and labelled his sister Joanna "Fat-ham". The They added: "She belongs on a beach in Majorca drinking sangria out of buckets and you can count on her to be the first one up on the table dancing topless."
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David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on 2nd May 1975 and despite being a renowned national and international footballer, is probably more famous for his marriage to ‘Posh’, aka Victoria Beckham, their bizarrely named children and continued coverage in the gossip press.
Beckham’s football career began its steady climb when he first signed a trainee’s contract with Man U in 1991, making his league debut in 1995.
His contribution at Man U saw the team climb the ladder that is the English Premiere League and by 1998 he had also established himself on the international scene.
In 1998 Beckham was part of the England squad at the World Cup, but received a red card in the quarter final, for kicking out in anger at Argentian player Diego Simeone. England lost the game on penalties and David’s on-pitch behaviour became the object of much criticism on his return to England.
Despite his instrumental part in Man U claiming the Treble, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, in the 98/99 season, Beckham’s real rise to fame didn’t start until 2000 when he was promoted to captain the England team.
In 2001 his performance in a qualifying match against Greece saved the day for the England team and shortly afterwards he was voted Sports Personality of the Year. In 2002 his leadership saw an unprecedented 5-1 defeat of Germany in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers. The team went on to knock Argentina out of the cup on penalties, before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual winners Brazil.
Relations at home with Man U were strained during this time. A number of injuries left their star player incapacitated, whilst his growing celebrity status appeared to cause friction with teammates and manager alike.
In 2003 we all heard about the infamous ‘boot’ incident, when apparently, following a defeat against Arsenal, manager Alex Ferguson kicked a football boot at Beckham, it struck his eye causing a gash that required stitches.
In the summer of 2003 Beckham surprised fans by announcing a move to Spanish dream team Real Madrid, with whom he signed a four-year contract. During his time in Spain he split his time between the Spanish capital and his family who had remained at their home in England.
Despite winning over the fans in Spain and scoring well in the first season, the team itself didn’t perform well and were knocked out of both the Spanish and Champions League. It wasn’t until his fourth season in 2006/7 that the team won the Spanish Le Liga title, Beckham’s first since his arrival at the club.
During his time in Spain Beckham spent as much time in the papers as he did on the pitch, when accusations of an affair with personal assistant Rebecca Loos were printed in the tabloid press. His wife’s refusal to move to Spain fuelled yet further accusations that the marriage was on the rocks.
His career as England captain also seemed to be strained at this time, when during the 2006 World Cup he was substituted, a move that saw him weeping on the sideline. Shortly after this incident Beckham took the bold step of standing down from his position as captain and was subsequently dropped from the squad all together.
At the beginning of 2007 Beckham announced his swift departure from Real Madrid, in order to cross the Atlantic and join Los Angeles Galaxy.
2007 has seen the whole family move Stateside, with the Beckham’s continuing their domination of the world media in an attempt to ‘conquer’ the USA.
David and Victoria married on July 4th 1999 and have three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz
Updated July 2007
November 2007