With a newly-dyed blonde hair-do, a man-bun to rival any twenty-something, chai latte-drinking hipster, and a youthful complexion you want to rub your face against (just us?), you could be forgiven for thinking David Beckham was ageing in reverse.

The Benjamin Button-like former footballer was recently spotted sitting on the front row at his wife Victoria Beckham's New York Fashion Week presentation, next to his eldest son Brooklyn.

The pair were snapped awaiting the fashion show for British Vogue's Instagram page, which prompted one fan to comment: 'Botox looks good on David!'

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To the fan's shock, the father-of-four replied to the commenter to shut down suggestions he's had 'work' done on his face, but to thank the fan for complimenting him on his looks.

'I don't agree with Botox miss... But I'll take it as a compliment,' he replied.

In response, the Instagram user - rather than admit defeat - wrote: 'Just stated the fact. It's Botox - no big deal'.

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Beckham's comment on the post prompted a debate among fans about his youthful looks, with one commenter suggesting: 'Maybe it is just a picture effect or Photoshop. And makeup that he wears makes his face look smooth.

Another wrote: 'I don't think he has Botox. He has ageing lines, you can easily see it on his pictures. He isn't so old. There are men and women who [are] looking good in their 40s.'

I think we can all agree, David is looking mighty fine right now.

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Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.