David and Victoria Beckham land £16million Netflix series showing unseen footage of their lives
DAVID Beckham has signed a £16million deal with Netflix to tell the story of his life.
The former football star, 45, will appear in never-seen-before family camcorder footage and photos charting his rise.
Wife Victoria, 46, will feature prominently in the fly-on-the-wall programme and the couple’s love story will be charted from their early times of courting to the present day.
Their four children, his famous pals and ex-teammates are also expected to contribute to the programme.
Last night a source said: “This is a real coup for Netflix — and will show a completely different side to David, one the public very rarely get to see.
“David’s family are all massive archivers; they’ve been proudly documenting his career since he was a boy and have kept all the old local newspaper cuttings, school records and team photos throughout the years.
“There’s even some classic camcorder footage from various birthdays, Christmases and special occasions, as well as some hilarious insights into David and Victoria’s early dates.
“Needless to say, David is bound to come off brilliantly while viewers will get to see Victoria’s quick wit.
“A camera crew will also document David’s life now, following him around the globe as he fulfils various business ventures.”
The series kicks off with David playing football in the back garden with devoted dad Ted, and features interviews and commentary from all the family including his children Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 18, Cruz, 15, and Harper, nine.
Cameras will also follow him in the present day, showing his involvement with his US team Inter Miami, as well as charity and social commitments.
Former England, Manchester United and Real Madrid teammates — including Gary Neville, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs — are expected to contribute.
Celeb pals such as James Corden, and best mate Dave Gardner, are also tipped to appear.
David’s best on-pitch moments, including his winning goal against Greece to get England through to the 2002 World Cup, will be replayed, as well as some of his worst, such as his sending off against Argentina in 1998.
His memorable haircuts and outfits will also be featured, with David himself joking about some of his more left-field options.
News of the forthcoming series, which is unlikely to air until early 2022, despite much of the archive footage already being in the can, comes a year after David set up his Studio 99 media and production company.
Studio 99 is co-producing the venture and the hunt is under way for a top director.
The “99” is a nod to his former Spice Girl wife, whom he married 21 years ago.
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