David Beckham gives 'emotional message' amid family problems

Sir David Beckham. <i>(Image: Ben Whitley / PA)</i>
Sir David Beckham. (Image: Ben Whitley / PA)
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It has been one year since Sir David Beckham gave an "emotional message" amid family problems.

The former Manchester United footballer has lived with his wife and former Spice Girl, Victoria, in west Oxfordshire for several years.

Sharing a mansion in the Cotswolds, the couple have embraced the countryside life with Sir David keeping animals such as chickens.

Yet the Daily Mail have been reporting for well over a year that the family have been "torn apart" due to problems with their son, Brooklyn.

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He and his wife, Nicola Peltz, have fallen out with the rest of the clan, according to national reports, and did not attend Sir David's 50th birthday celebrations last year.

Despite this apparent drama, Hello magazine reported last July that Sir David had shared an "emotional message".

This was following the Lionesses' Euros victory over Spain on Sunday, which saw the team triumph on penalties after a 1-1 draw. 

Sir David showed his admiration for the squad with several photos shared on his Instagram story before he added: "Well done, Lionesses!"

This all came after the former England footballer was knighted by King Charles III in June of last year.

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Following her husband's knighthood, 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.”

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