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David and Victoria Beckham among the stars to pay tribute to late Prince Philip
David and Victoria Beckham are among the celebrities who have paid tribute to the “incredible” Prince Philip following the news of his passing. The 99-year-old royal – who was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II – passed away peacefully on Friday (09.04.21), and several celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to remember his lasting legacy, including retired football star David Beckham and his singer-turned-fashion designer wife Victoria. On Instagram, David wrote: “My thoughts and sympathies go to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family as we join them to mourn the loss of ...
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David and Victoria Beckham among the stars to pay tribute to late Prince Philip
David and Victoria Beckham are among the celebrities who have paid tribute to the “incredible” Prince Philip following the news of his passing. The 99-year-old royal – who was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II – passed away peacefully on Friday (09.04.21), and several celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to remember his lasting legacy, including retired football star David Beckham and his singer-turned-fashion designer wife Victoria. On Instagram, David wrote: “My thoughts and sympathies go to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family as we join them to mourn the loss of ...
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Victoria Beckham pokes fun at lack of smiles
Victoria Beckham has taken to social media to provide evidence that she smiles. The former Spice Girl has been mocked in the past for scowling in public but poked fun of herself for sharing photos of her sons Romeo, 18 and Cruz, 16, wearing t-shirts with the words 'FFS SMILE' on Instagram. Victoria joked "like mother like sons" in the caption and also shared a video montage of snaps of her grinning from her life. In one picture from her childhood she flashes a smile as she poses in her Girl Guides uniform and another sees her smiling while holding Prince Harry's hand during her Spice Girls day...
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Ryan Reynolds taps David Beckham for soccer advice
Ryan Reynolds has been asking David Beckham for advice about running his soccer club. The Hollywood actor and his showbiz pal Rob McElhenney recently completed their takeover of Wrexham Football Club in north Wales, and Ryan has suggested that the sporting icon could offer him some useful tips. Speaking on 'This Morning', as reported by the Daily Mirror newspaper, Ryan said: "If you can just make heavy eye contact with Beckham for... about 20 seconds, your football knowledge grows exponentially. Sometimes I just FaceTime him and I’m just like, ‘Don’t speak. Just stare at me’." Ryan, 44, and th...
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Romeo Beckham training with dad David's Inter Miami soccer team in bid to turn pro
Romeo Beckham has been training with his dad David Beckham's soccer team in a bid to turn pro. The 18-year-old star's mum Victoria Beckham has revealed her middle son has been practicing with Inter Miami - the football team David co-owns - on a daily basis because his ultimate goal is to follow in his former England captain father's footsteps and become a professional soccer player. She said: "Romeo has been training with the team over here every day, because ultimately that’s what he wants to do." But Victoria, 46, insisted she isn't in "football wife mode" again just yet. When quizzed on the...
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David Beckham to make programme for Disney+
David Beckham has signed a seven-figure deal for a new Disney+ show. The 45-year-old retired soccer star will work with a group of young players from a London team and act as a mentor for the youngsters as they try to change their lives through sport. Casting for the programme took place earlier this week in Hackney Marshes, east London, just two miles away from where the former England captain grew up. A source told The Sun newspaper: “David was approached by Disney+ about making the show and he was very taken with the idea because it really reflects his own experiences growing up. Plus he’s ...
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Beckham says Inter-Miami ready for big-name signings
Inter Miani co-owner David Beckham says they are ready for big-name signings as they prepare for their second season in Major League Soccer under new coach Phil Neville. Speaking Saturday at an event to launch Miami’s new jersey, Beckham said although the club saw home-grown talent as the cornerstone of the franchise’s long-term success, he also acknowledged that Inter remained in the hunt for big-name players, citing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have both previously indicated interest in playing in MLS. “I have said from day one that our academy system is a massive par...
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Ed Sheeran sang for Peter Crouch on 40th birthday
Peter Crouch "got a song" from Ed Sheeran for his 40th birthday. The former footballer turned 40 in January and to commemorate the occasion, his 'Lego House' hitmaker pal rewrote a familiar tune to personalise it for the podcaster. Peter said: "I got a song from Ed Sheeran. I thought it was amazing. Just a happy birthday kind of song. “He wrote a song, it was good. It was a song that we know but he changed the words.” Ed's musical tribute was part of a video montage put together for Peter - who has children Sophia, Nine, Liberty, five, Johnny, three, and Jack, 20 months, with wife Abbey Clancy...
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David Beckham invests further 11m in Inter Miami
David Beckham has put more than £11 million of his own money into his soccer team. The 45-year-old retired sportsman has increased his stake in Inter Miami CF by putting in another £11.2 million, documents filed at Companies House and seen by The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column have revealed. David and his co-owners were granted the franchise for the Major League Soccer team in January 2018 but the project took some time to come to fruition and the team only played their first game last March. The former England captain previously said of the venture: “Our mission to bring an MLS club to Miami ...
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David Beckham invests in cannabis skincare company
David Beckham has invested in a skincare company which uses cannabis in its products. The 45-year-old former soccer star has bought a minority stake in Cellular Goods, with his friend and associate David Gardner - who oversees the retired sportsman's businesses and investment firm DB Ventures - joining the company's board as a non-executive director. Cellular Goods add lab-produced cannabis compounds to their skincare and athletic recovery products. They are seeking to trade on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of £20 million and on Thursday (04.02.21) aimed to raise around £8million ...
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