Two years have passed since David Beckham retired from football. And for a man whose life once revolved around the sport, we imagine it was a difficult thing for him to give up (like us giving up Triathlons... maybe) – so how has Beckham been spending his newfound spare time? Very efficiently, by the looks of things.
Despite his endless franchises, endorsements, charity events and acting debut - just what is Beckham’s highlight of retirement? His children… and it sounds like he’s having no problem filling his time with them.
Beckham’s school run alone is one hour 20 minutes each morning, dropping each individual child at four different schools. He just has time to squeeze in an hour at his local boxing gym before a quick shower and a bit of office admin. Yes, we still can't over the fact he does the actual school run.
It’s not long before Beck’s is back out on the road to collect Harper from nursery, and being the top-dad that he is, Beckham treats Harper to lunch at a little restaurant in Notting Hill.
After picking the boys up from school, David scores more dad-points with his culinary skills (he even learnt to make fresh pasta, as it’s the kid’s favourite dish - oh, this is becoming nauseating now now), and then it’s off to football practice for Romeo and Cruz who have both just signed contracts with Arsenal.
Looks like he doesn't have time to miss football after all. Oh, wait...
‘I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss football,’ says Becks, 'I don’t think I will ever watch an England game without wanting to be out there. That feeling will never die.’
He may be the perfect house-dad since his retirement from the game, but Becks may have found another love. Acting. Yes, his latest acting roles including Belstaff’s short film, Outlaws and the new Guy Ritchie film, Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur - have been the thing that’s got his ‘heart beating faster’ since leaving football.
So if a new acting career is on the cards, we’re really, really excited to see Beck’s on the big screen. From footballer, to pasta-making-house-dad, to film star… is there anything this man can’t do?
