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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
David Beckham spotted having pie and mash in Essex to celebrate his knighthood
A man "felt really bad" after gate-crashing Sir David Beckham having a meal with his mother to celebrate his knighthood. Pesh Kapashiawala saw Becks through a window and could not avoid grabbing a selfie with the former England football captain. Sir David was celebrating being knighted by eating at a pie and mash shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex called Tony's on Monday. Mr Kapashiawala of foodbank charity 3Food4U said: "We spotted him in there and we just thought to see if he would have a word with us. We wanted to congratulate him on his knighthood and see if he would support us with our project. "One of the people there was his mother Sandra - and it was quite an intimate moment for him and his mother. "I felt really bad afterwards thinking I had disturbed his special moment. He is a true gentleman and spent a few moments with us to talk about our charity and his award." Mr Kapashiawala said the star was "very generous" for still making time to chat about his foodbank charity. He stated: "He gets disturbed all the time but ultimately he is still a person and we appreciate him. He did allow us to take a selfie with him. "He was very genuinely impressed with what we are doing and said next time he is around he will be in touch with our centre." Mr Kapashiawala added: "David Beckham is somebody I have grown up with. He is a hero and somebody that I absolutely look up to anyway - a great role model within the community and the sports arena. "With David we were very grateful it did click and maybe it will lead to some opportunities to us as well.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
David Beckham's mum 'cried' after Cotswolds star knighted
Sir David Beckham's mum "cried" as the Cotswolds star was knighted by King Charles III. The former England captain, who played for his country 115 times, was honoured last week for his services to sport and charity. Mr Beckham, who lives at a Cotswolds mansion with his wife Victoria Beckham in Oxfordshire, celebrated the news with his family and shared their reactions online. Visiting Tony's Traditional Pie & Eel House in Essex, the former footballer, his mum Sandra Beckham, and sister Joanne Louise Beckham, all tucked into a meal. READ MORE: David Beckham wins neighbour battle over £6m Cotswolds estate plans The 50-year-old shared that his mother had not stopped crying with pride since hearing the news. In the caption accompanying the family snap, Mr Beckham said: "Lunch with Mum- haven't seen her since the news. "Mum cried when she arrived, cried during lunch and cried when I was leaving. "[It was a] special moment for us all. Love you Mum, Dad's next!" He married Lady Beckham, also known as Posh Spice, in 1999 and the pair share four children together, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. READ MORE: Clarkson's Farm star announces new venture after leaving show Oxford Mail readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 10, 2025 In a post shared on Saturday on Instagram, Lady Beckham said: 'You've always been my knight in shining armour, but now it's official. Sir David Beckham! 'What an honour, I couldn't be prouder of you. Your dedication to the things that matter most — your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family — has never wavered. 'The way you've touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us every day. 'But above all else, I'm so, so proud to call you mine. I love you so much.'
News24
3 days ago
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- News24
From pitch to prestige: Sir David Beckham's journey to knighthood
David Beckham was knighted by King Charles on 13 June. He had long dreamed of becoming a sir, and King Charles made it a reality when he announced his birthday's honours list on Friday. The honour, one of the highest bestowed by the UK state, 'is a powerful symbolic marker.' David Beckham's knighthood is the culmination of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and turn himself into a global icon at the 'intersection of sport, fashion and business.' He had long dreamed of becoming a sir, and King Charles III made it a reality when he announced his birthday's honours list on Friday, marking the end of a decades-long journey travelled with his Spice Girl wife, Victoria, creator of the eponymous fashion brand. The honour, one of the highest bestowed by the UK state, 'is a powerful symbolic marker,' Marie-Agnes Parmentier, professor of marketing at the University of Montreal and author of several papers on 'Posh and Becks,' explained to AFP. It 'reinforces his image as a respectable, committed, and, first and foremost, British man,' she added. The knighthood could present new opportunities for the 50-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, 'particularly in diplomatic, charitable or political spheres,' said Parmentier. The former free-kick ace, from a modest East London background, diversified his career after retiring from football in 2013, but success was the result of planning long before he hung up his boots. 'I knew my career was going to end at some point, and I wanted to have a career after football,' he said in the documentary series Beckham, which aired on Netflix in 2023. Pioneer At the height of his football career, Beckham signed deals with top clothing and beauty brands, building an audience that cut across gender, age and nationality, becoming the first England player to crack the US market. The successful brand was built on his immaculate appearance and nearly-always exemplary off-field behaviour, coupled with an unwavering drive to become a pioneer. This required a certain amount of courage, given that English football in the 1990s was generally the preserve of no-nonsense lads more interested in the pub than the catwalk. His appearance in a sarong during the 1998 World Cup, revelations that he used make-up, and his eccentric hairstyles were all feverishly gobbled up by the UK's tabloid press. READ MORE | Sir David Beckham? King Charles III to honour football legend with long-awaited knighthood Beckham is still capitalising on the fascination almost 30 years later. He unveiled his first collection for Hugo Boss in April, is the founder of the Inter Miami football club and the Studio 99 production company, and has been a UNICEF ambassador for 20 years. He is now best known not for football 'but for being Beckham, the brand.' said sociologist Ellis Cashmore. It is a brand worth £500 million ($676 million), according to The Times newspaper's 2025 ranking. From Outcast to Hero The Netflix show exposed the couple to an emerging younger audience, cementing their fame for the foreseeable future. Beckham 'embodies a celebrity at the intersection of sport, fashion, entertainment and business,' explained Parmentier. The couple's enduring visibility 'is based on a sophisticated media strategy and an ability to embody universal values such as work, family and style,' she added. But it has been a long and bumpy road, Cashmore pointed out. In 1998, Beckham was called the most hated man in England after he petulantly kicked out at Argentina's Diego Simeone during their World Cup round of 16 game. AFP Beckham was harshly sent off, and England lost to its bitter rivals in a penalty shoot-out. Those who had bitten their tongue about his off-field flamboyance gave full vent to their feelings. National headlines the next day included '10 Heroic Lions, One Stupid Boy' (Daily Mirror) and 'You're Just A Joke Becks' (Daily Mail). Months of 'hell' followed, with death threats, spitting and boos accompanying Beckham wherever he went. 'Wherever I went, I got abused every single day,' he said. 'I find it hard to talk through what I went through because it was so extreme. The whole country hated me.' ALSO READ | Brooklyn and Nicola vs The Beckhams: Inside the rumoured family feud But the ordeal only sharpened Beckham's focus. A year later, he finished second in the Ballon d'Or as he helped Manchester United claim an unprecedented treble, winning the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. It was often said that Beckham's career seemed to be scripted by a movie writer, never more so than when the fallen idol took his revenge by scoring the winning goal against perennial rivals Argentina in the 2002 World Cup, redeeming his national hero status. The royal family were quick to embrace him, inviting Beckham to the weddings of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. Previous rumours of an impending knighthood came to nothing, but his star once again rose in 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. While other celebrities came under fire for skipping the queue to view her coffin, Beckham lined up with members of the public for almost 12 hours to pay his respects. Since then, it has seemed that 'Sir David' was only a matter of time in coming.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
David Beckham reveals his mum ‘hasn't stopped crying' as they reunite for surprisingly budget meal out
LUNCH WITH A KNIGHT It comes as David's son Brooklyn has remained quiet about his dad's knighthood , Showbiz Reporter DAVID Beckham today revealed how his mum "hasn't stopped crying", as he reunited with his family for a surprisingly budget meal out. The soon-to-be knighted star, 50, took to social media to share he was enjoying some quality time with his mum Sandra, 76, and his sister Joanne, 43. 5 5 5 It's been an emotional few days for Becks, ever since it was revealed on Friday that he set to become Sir David. To celebrate the occasion the much-loved star took his family out to lunch at Tony's Pie & Mash shop in East London. Fans might be surprised to hear that multi-millionaire David treated his mum and sister to a budget lunch, where meals go for around £6. But the restaurant is one of the star's favourite places to eat, and he has often shared pictures of him eating the traditional East End grub there. The trio were there to celebrate David finally getting his knighthood. Taking to social media to celebrate the occasion, he posted a picture with Sandra and Joanne, as they got ready to eat their pie and mash lunch. David wrote next to the sweet snap: "Mum cried when she arrived, cried during lunch and cried when I was leaving x special moment for us all ❤️ love you mum x @sandra_beckham49 ( Dads next) @tedbeckhamdavid @tonyspieandmash." When it was announced that the former England star would be getting his knighthood, he posted: "Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour. "To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career and literally a boyhood dream come true.' Becks added: 'It will take a little while for the news to sink in but I'm immensely proud and it's such an emotional moment for me to share with my family.' David has been made a knight for his services to sport and to charity, which he said gave him "so much fulfilment". The knighthood means Spice Girl wife Victoria will be known as Lady Beckham - and she 'couldn't be prouder.' Victoria took to social media on Saturday to share a sweet photo hugging her husband, and planting a kiss on his cheek. The fashion designer penned a lengthy caption, which said: 'You've always been my knight in shining armour, but now it's official. Sir @davidbeckham!!! What an honour, I couldn't be prouder of you. 'Your dedication to the things that matter most — your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family — has never wavered. 'The way you've touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us everyday. But above all else, I'm so, so proud to call you mine. I love you so much xxxx' Victoria wasn't the only one of the Beckham clan to share their congratulations, with Romeo and Cruz both showing their support. However, it was noticed that David's eldest child Brooklyn had once again snubbed his father on a huge occasion.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
David Beckham opens up on emotional meeting with his mum - and makes lighthearted joke about his dad - after he is FINALLY awarded knighthood
Sir David Beckham has opened up on an emotional meeting with his mum after finally being awarded a knighthood. The former England captain said he 'never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour', as his Spice Girl wife Victoria also became Lady Beckham. Beckham had previously missed out when a 'red flag' from the taxman blocked him becoming a Sir in 2014. Leaked emails suggested he had savaged the nominations committee as 'unappreciative ****s' and branded their decision 'a disgrace, to be honest', although his office subsequently insisted they had been doctored by a hacker. But that was all behind him last week as Sir David proudly led the King's Birthday Honours list recognising 1,200 people from community champions to cultural icons. Now, the 50-year-old has taken to social media to share an outing with his mum Sandra, 76, and sister Joanne, 43, and detailed how much the honour meant to his parents. Beckham shared a photo of the trio out for lunch at Tony's Traditional Pie & Eel House in Essex, with the newly-knighted star at the front, Sandra next to him and Joanne opposite. All three of them seemed ready to tuck into pie and mash, with Sandra donning a huge grin across her face following the achievements of her son. 'Lunch with mum, haven't seen her since the news,' Beckham captioned the post, accompanied by a welling up emoji, in a post to his 88.1million followers. 'Mum cried when she arrived, cried during lunch and cried when I was leaving x Special moment for us all. Love you mum x.' Earlier this year, Sandra took to Instagram to post a video of a young David crawling for the camera, writing: 'My world... love you lots xx' to mark his 50th birthday. David also revealed that Sandra 'burst into tears' when he was named a King's Foundation ambassador at the start of the year. The former footballer, who has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for 20 years, received the Crystal Award for his ongoing commitment to improving the living conditions of young children. It was also revealed that David was 'addicted' to Victoria when they first started dating, with a worried Sandra forced to try and intervene. He detailed how the meeting was a 'special moment for us all' after revealing his family were 'so patriotic and proud to be British' The day before Sir David was knighted, meanwhile, he was seen chatting with the King at a St James's Palace ceremony for the monarch's foundation. He has been made a knight for his services to sport and to charity. He said: 'Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour. 'To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career and literally a boyhood dream come true.'
