David Beckham put on his farmer hat once again to tend to his flock of chickens at his £6million Cotswolds farmhouse on Friday.
The former footballer, 49, who has reportedly just splashed out on a $60million mega-mansion in Miami, was gifted the birds for Christmas by his wife Victoria, 50, and he has since set up a hen pen for the animals on their sprawling estate.
He now shares regular updates with fans and the birds have become his surprising pride and joy.
David took to Instagram to share few snaps of his beloved flock with his 88.5 million followers, proudly dubbing one as ‘handsome’.
The football legend cut a dapper figure in a pale blue shirt and a pair of brown trousers, committing to his countryside role with a tartan flat cap.
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David Beckham put on his farmer hat once again to tend to his flock of chickens at his £6million Cotswolds farmhouse on Saturday
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The former footballer, 49, was gifted the birds for Christmas by his wife Victoria, 50, and he has since set up a hen pen for the animals on their sprawling estate
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He also shared a short clip of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’.
And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees at his Cotswolds farmhouse.
He went to visit them on Saturday, sharing a snap of the hives on his Instagram story and writing: ‘Checking in on the sticky stuff’.
David shocked and delighted fans during lockdown when he revealed his newfound passion for beekeeping.
The ex-footballer fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the hive in his garden – often sharing insights into the task with his followers.
This includes snaps of himself collecting honey from a hive in his garden and even getting his children involved.
Over the years, and more frequently in recent times, David has shared snippets of what he gets up to at his rural home with his family, following his retirement from football more than a decade ago.
In 2016, the family bought their converted barn in the Cotswolds, which has become a hub for the sports icon’s new projects.
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He also shared a short clip of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’
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And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees at his Cotswolds farmhouse
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The sports star fell in love with beekeeping after installing a hive in his garden during lockdown
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David’s flock of fowl have become recurring characters on the former sports star’s social media
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He collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after travelling to their Cotswolds home to check in on his flock
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‘And guess what they laid a lovely blue egg,’ he wrote in one post
David Beckham braves rain, sore throat and poultry in garden
David collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after travelling to check in on his flock.
He later took to Instagram on to share the moment he found his first egg after spending hours researching on how best to encourage his hens.
‘I’ve come to check if there’s any eggs because I haven’t actually been here to see and witness the first egg so I’m back now and let’s have a look,’ he told followers.
‘They were laying on top, I did a little research and changed a few things up so guess what? This is the first time that they’ve laid in there which is very exciting.’
In another video he shared to update fans on the new additions, the retired footballer was trailed by a small flock of hens and game-birds while showing off some of the neatly plotted land surrounding the homestead.
The weekend in the countryside is needed for David after a busy few weeks that included attending Victoria’s Paris Fashion Week show and seeing Romeo make his foray into fashion on the catwalk.
Most recently, the star and his famous family headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of Brooklyn’s new hot sauce.
The aspiring chef, 25, announced his latest cooking venture Cloud23 on Tuesday, and has now revealed it’s available to buy in the UK.
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Most recently, the star and his famous family headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of Brooklyn’s new hot sauce
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The aspiring chef, 25, announced his latest cooking venture Cloud23 on Tuesday, and has now revealed it’s available to buy in the UK (pictured with wife Nicola Peltz)
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The Beckham clan were out in full force for the exciting event
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Priced at a steep £15 a bottle, the oldest of the Beckham children has created two flavours, Hot Habanero and Sweet Jalapeno, as well as a range of clothing merchandise (Brooklyn and Nicola pictured with Romeo and Nicola’s brother Will)
Priced at a steep £15 a bottle, the oldest of the Beckham children has created two flavours, Hot Habanero and Sweet Jalapeno, as well as a range of clothing merchandise.
He was joined at the launch event by his wife Nicola Peltz, 29, who sweetly held his hand as they made their way around the store, before enjoying a ride in a shopping trolley to promote the product.
Brooklyn’s famous family could barely contain their pride, with dad David planting a kiss on his son’s cheek, alongside mother Victoria,and younger brother Romeo, 22.
His grandmother Sandra and aunt Joanne were also in attendance at the exciting event, as well as Nicola’s brother Will Peltz, who is an actor.
David and Victoria are thought to be in negotiations to splash out on the vast nine-bedroom property, in a bid to stay close to David’s team Inter Miami.
Built in 2018, the vast property comes with a range of stunning features, including a huge number of bedrooms, four half-bathrooms and a chef’s kitchen.
David and Victoria can also enjoy their own private cinema, a gym, a spa and a pool.
