Sir David Beckham has lifted the lid on a major life decision, admitting that it led his wife, Victoria, to "burst out crying".
Over the years, Sir David has cemented his position as one of the biggest footballing talents the country has ever produced, but he has now revealed how Victoria wasn't best pleased after he made a major move following the end of his playing career.
Looking back to when he first broke the news to Victoria that he was planning to restore derelict barns into a new family home, he told Country Life magazine: "To begin with, Victoria wasn't over the moon about it, as we'd only just done up our house in Holland Park, so how I feel about the countryside started earlier than it did with my family."
However, as plans went ahead to convert the dilapidated Oxfordshire barns, the former England international recalled the desperate rush to put the finishing touches on their new home before his wife and kids saw it for the first time: "I can still remember the morning when Victoria and the children were all due to arrive to see the refurbished barns for the first time. It was still a complete mess."
And, despite Victoria's initial concerns about moving into the new property, he revealed how Victoria broke down in tears, as she finally stepped foot in the property: "Then I waited at the front door with a glass of wine for Victoria to arrive. And, the moment she walked in, she burst out crying because she couldn’t believe how perfect it was."
Besides his newly renovated Oxfordshire barns, Sir David and Victoria have also raised their family of six at their stunning Grade II-listed Holland Park mansion, a property in Miami, as well as a penthouse in Miami's One Thousand Museum building.
Away from sharing an insight into his family life, David is best known for his playing days where he managed to stack up over 250 appearances for Manchester United, as well as going on to play for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. He also totted up an impressive 115 caps at international level, as well as scoring 17 goals.
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