The soccer star revealed that he’s done packing three days before a trip, while his wife is “still messing around”

Photo: Victoria Beckham/Instagram

David Beckham says his “very precise” organizing before trips gets on wife Victoria Beckham’s nerves.

“It annoys Victoria a little bit because my bags would be packed three days before we’re leaving,” he explained while speaking at a Bowers & Wilkins launch event in New York City on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Victoria, meanwhile, tends to be “still messing around” the day before they leave, he claimed.

The soccer legend, 49, added that the former Spice Girl, 50, laughs at him when he chooses outfits specifically for the destination they’re visiting.

“If we go to Italy, I dress Italian. We go to Spain, I dress that,” he said. “I’m kind of trying different things because I think you get so much inspiration from travel.”

David also revealed his travel must-haves, starting with a pair of headphones to “block everything else out.”

Victoria and David Beckham.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

David Beckham Jokes Wife Victoria Is ‘Annoyingly Elegant’ on Vacation as He Posts Photos of Her Outfits in Italy

“When I’m away from home, I like to take pictures of the kids,” continued the father of four. He said he also packs photos of Victoria, with whom he shares four children: Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13.

And there’s one other essential he brings on trips.

“I like to take a candle, when I’m allowed,” he said. “You know, there’s not many places where you can light candles in hotels, so it’s a bit restricted.”

He explained that it reminds him of home, noting, “At the house, we always have candles on, and there’s always the same scent.”

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.Karwai Tang/WireImage

The couple, who celebrated 25 years of marriage in July, frequently share snaps of their family vacations.

Earlier this month, David joked that he had an annoyance of his own about his wife’s sophisticated style.

During their vacation in Italy, he posted an image on his Instagram Stories of Victoria reading a book while wearing a black sundress and wide-brimmed hat.

“Annoyingly elegant,” he wrote.

Victoria and David Beckham in Italy in August 2024.David Beckham/Instagram

In July, the couple enjoyed another getaway: a boat outing in France with Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

​​“Happy summer!! Kisses,” Victoria captioned photos that showed the family making the most of the summer.

Victoria Beckham/Instagram

In one image, Victoria lounged on the boat against a scenic sunset backdrop. In another, David grinned at Romeo with his arm around Cruz.

Harper posed with her parents in one shot, and with brother Romeo in another. The gallery ended with a photo of Victoria and David embracing on the vessel’s stern.

David Beckham/Instagram

Victoria Beckham Has Dreamy Boat Day with Husband David and 3 of Their Kids in France: ‘Happy Summer’

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That wasn’t the Beckhams’ only excursion on the water this year.

In June, David, Victoria and Romeo were seen aboard a yacht, anchored off the coast of the Italian island of Sardinia. The family relaxed on the Mediterranean Sea and Romeo zoomed around on a jet ski.

Victoria and David celebrated Easter on a luxury vessel with Harper, Cruz, Brooklyn and Nicola.

Victoria also spent her 50th birthday on a yacht, joined by friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber in April