ON THE BALL

Tatler Asia sits down with David Beckham, ten years after his retirement from the beautiful game, to talk Netflix, Messi and legacy

By Caroline Issa

COVER STORY Just when you think you know everything there is to know about David Beckham—now the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary—you realise how much you’ve missed. The sportsman, considered by many the greatest English footballer of his generation, has transformed from sportsman to brand spokesperson to fashion brand owner and even American soccer club owner. His level of fame is undeniable and almost incomprehensibly extensive. In 2008, on his first visit to conflict-ravaged Sierra Leone as a Unicef ambassador, despite having never visited the country before, was mobbed by children a quarter his age. Living in the public eye often means sacrificing privacy, yet social media has allowed celebrities like Beckham to regain some control by choosing when and how to share unfiltered glimpses of family life (see…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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