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Name: David Beckham
Born: 2/05/1975 (Age: 34)
From: London, UK
Famous for: You still fancy him. Go on, admit it.
Relationship status: Married

All About this Star

In a nutshell

David Beckham is probably best known for football. You know, that sport where you kick a ball around, hoping to hit the back of the net? Yeah, that's the one. If you're not a fan of the game it's still easy to be a fan of David himself, now that's he's somewhat of a global superstar in his own right. After meeting one of the Spice Girls when he played for Manchester United, a celebrity fused couple was born. They married, had kids, sent fans, media and photographers into a frenzy and looked so good you could eat them. Both.

Did you know?

One of David's many tattoos is the name Victoria. He had it written in Hindi because he thought English would be tacky...

Gallery

  • Ladies' favourite David Beckham showed just why he was chosen to model Armani underwear when he stripped off his shirt during a match for LA Galaxy in September.

    Ladies' favourite David Beckham showed just why he was chosen to model Armani underwear when he stripped off his shirt during a match for LA Galaxy in September.

  • Here's Posh Spice looking like a bag of bones on the red carpet. We're tempted to say she needs to get on the pies and beef up – but the sad truth is, Mrs David Beckham appears to enjoy looking this way.
  • David Beckham and Tom Cruise also became buddies - here leaving the Broadway theatre together where Katie Holmes was performing.

    David Beckham and Tom Cruise also became buddies - here leaving the Broadway theatre together where Katie Holmes was performing.
  • David Beckham was ticked off by a cop in Los Angeles for haring along Sunset Boulevard in his Porsche. The officer pulled the soccer star over but let him go with a slapped wrist when photographers descended on the scene. See, David - the paparazzi does have its uses!

    David Beckham was ticked off by a cop in Los Angeles for haring along Sunset Boulevard in his Porsche. The officer pulled the soccer star over but let him go with a slapped wrist when photographers descended on the scene. See, David - the paparazzi does have its uses!
  • David Beckham has become a bit obsessed with his body art of recent. These include etchings of his 3 kid's names across his back and neck, a guardian angel and a winged cross.

    David Beckham has become a bit obsessed with his body art of recent. These include etchings of his 3 kid's names across his back and neck, a guardian angel and a winged cross.
  • David Beckham is a self-confessed ataxophobic - he has a fear of chaos. 
The footballer loves order and spends hours making sure soda cans are 
lined up perfectly in his fridge.

    David Beckham is a self-confessed ataxophobic - he has a fear of chaos. The footballer loves order and spends hours making sure soda cans are lined up perfectly in his fridge.
  • All grown up: David Beckham

    All grown up: David Beckham
  • David Beckham of Real Madrid celebrates with his children Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo after Real won the Primera Liga title after the match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on June 17, 2007 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
    David Beckham and sons
    David Beckham of Real Madrid celebrates with his children Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo after Real won the Primera Liga title after the match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on June 17, 2007 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
  • David Beckham has reportedly delighted his wine-loving wife Victoria Beckham by buying her her very own vineyard in California to celebrate her 34th birthday.

    David Beckham has reportedly delighted his wine-loving wife Victoria Beckham by buying her her very own vineyard in California to celebrate her 34th birthday.
  • When David Beckham moved to LA Galaxy Posh Spice cemented her US celebrity by fraternizing with Hollywood acting royalty Katie Holmes.

    When David Beckham moved to LA Galaxy Posh Spice cemented her US celebrity by fraternizing with Hollywood acting royalty Katie Holmes.
  • In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...

    In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...
  • LONDON - NOVEMBER 17:  Footballer David Beckham holds his autobiography "My Side" at the Waterstone's Book store in Piccadilly on November 17, 2003 in London. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)
    David Beckham Book Signing
    LONDON - NOVEMBER 17: Footballer David Beckham holds his autobiography "My Side" at the Waterstone's Book store in Piccadilly on November 17, 2003 in London. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)
  • David Beckham follows suit with his autobiography 'My Side'.

    David Beckham follows suit with his autobiography 'My Side'.
  • 'Goldenballs':  England's David Beckham in action during the EURO 2000 qualifier.

    'Goldenballs': England's David Beckham in action during the EURO 2000 qualifier.
  • The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine. But was everything happy behind the scenes?

    The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine. But was everything happy behind the scenes?
  • In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...

    In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...
  • 'Goldenballs':  England's David Beckham in action during the EURO 2000 qualifier.

    'Goldenballs': England's David Beckham in action during the EURO 2000 qualifier.
  • The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine. But was everything happy behind the scenes?

    The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine. But was everything happy behind the scenes?
  • In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...

    In 2004, allegations surfaced that David Beckham had had a brief affair with a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. The affair had apparently taken place when David had moved to Madrid, although he denied all the allegations...
  • The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine.

    The happy couple: Victoria and David Beckham on the cover of the September issue of 'Vogue' magazine.
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