David Beckham y Victoria Beckham
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David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham They were “concerned” about giving cameras access to their lives with Netflix Beckham docuseries, even if it was a success.
“It made me nervous and it made Victoria nervous,” David, 49, confessed while speaking at the Royal Tv Society in London on Tuesday, September 17, according to Variety“I hated almost every moment of making it… it was very difficult.”
The former football star explained: “As much as people think they know everything about us, they don’t really, and we don’t really allow the doors of our house to be opened.”
David said he “knew it was the right time” to tell his story even though it took him “a long time to accept the fact that I was going to make it.” He recalled that he was “not ready to talk” about his career when he retired from football in 2013.
David and Victoria Beckham are one of Hollywood’s longest-standing couples for good reason: They’ve been through some tough times together. From raising four kids (Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, and daughter Harper) to cheating allegations and divorce speculation, they’ve stuck together through it all. Thank you! You’ve successfully subscribed! Subscribe to the newsletters […]
However, as time went on, his perspective on documenting his life, career and personal world changed. “During the pandemic, that’s when documentaries really exploded and the 10th anniversary of my retirement from football was coming up,” David recalled, which was when he and Victoria, 50, agreed to film their lives.
David noted that the choice of director fisherman stevens It also helped ease his concerns about filming and allowed Stevens to have complete freedom. “When I met Fisher I knew this was the man who would make me feel really uncomfortable and I knew I had to be uncomfortable to make the documentary that we made,” David added.
David and Victoria’s candor paid off when Beckham won the award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 7.
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“This happened last night🤩 Emmy winners WOW! 🏆,” David wrote alongside photos of the show’s cast and crew accepting their awards. via Instagram September 8. “Thank you @televisionacad for this honor and congratulations to my BECKHAM documentary team, I am so proud of each and every one of you and this award is very special for all of us ❤️.”
He continued: “I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since we released something that was so personal to me and my family. The reaction from people all over the world was and still is incredible, THANK YOU to everyone who saw it, BIG thanks to @fisherstevens @nicola.howson #johnbattsek @davidgardner @bshepherd @gneville2 @studio99 and all the amazing people behind the camera who helped make this so special. Also a big thank you to our amazing partners at @netflix 🎬 We have an award-winning studio ❤️ Love you all and so proud x.”
The post also included a clip of the show’s crew FaceTiming David backstage after accepting the award. Victoria congratulated her husband in the comments of the post, writing: “So proud of you and your amazing team! Xxxxx.”
Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham y Nicola Peltz
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David later confirmed that the trophy had already arrived at his home. “Back safe and sound in the office 💛,” he wrote alongside a photo of him holding the statue. via Instagram September 10. “I still can’t believe we won an EMMY 🥹.”
BeckhamPremiering on Netflix in October 2023, the series followed the athlete’s journey to becoming one of the most legendary soccer players of all time, as well as delving into his relationship with Victoria and their family life. (The couple, who married in 1999, share children together: Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13.)
One moment from the series quickly went viral on the Web, when David criticised Victoria for saying she grew up in a “working-class” family. “Be honest!” he told her before asking: “What car did your dad drive you to school in?” After some prodding, Victoria replied: “It’s okay. In the 80s, my dad had a Rolls-Royce.”
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham tied the knot in 1999, started growing their family that same year, and have been documenting their parenting journey ever since. Following the birth of their eldest son, Brooklyn, the couple welcomed sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper. Both are “very hands-on” when it comes to parenting. […]
The pair have continued to poke fun at the hilarious moment, with Victoria even releasing a T-shirt with the caption “My dad had a Rolls-Royce.” They also recreated the interaction for a 2024 Super Bowl advert earlier this year.
“David and I are going to be in a little commercial,” Victoria says in the Uber Eats ad before David chimes in and says, “Be honest, be honest!” Victoria proceeds to admit that they are, in fact, starring in a “big commercial” for the Tremendous Bowl, only she and David keep confusing the name of the sporting event.
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David and Victoria are now focused on their next Netflix project, the untitled documentary about the designer and singer’s rise to stardom.
“I’m so excited for this woman because she’s an incredible woman,” David said of his wife on Tuesday. “She’s a strong, driven, passionate person who went from being a Spice Woman to being respected in this industry, it’s very difficult. She worked hard for 18 or 19 years in her business and suddenly she’s having the success she deserves.”
He joked, “People will see your personality and your work ethic.”
