Summary of The House of Beckham by Tom Bower ( Keynote reads )

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The House of Beckham is a Netflix documentary that provides an in-depth look into the lives of David and Victoria Beckham, the world's most famous and influential couple. The documentary, produced by the Beckhams, explores their private lives, their football and fashion careers, finances, and their new life in Miami. Through extensive research and interviews with insiders, the documentary offers surprising insights into the reality of the Beckhams, revealing their extraordinary story of money, sex, and power.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Keynote reads
• Release date: Jun 20, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227633941

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GLASTONBURY, JUNE 2017

David Beckham was enjoying three days of partying at the Glastonbury Festival, enjoying the sun, music, and atmosphere. He was in conversation with Mary Charteris, a 30-year-old married party girl, and was introduced to Beckham by Dave Gardner, his close friend. The atmosphere was less stressful than in previous years, and Beckham attracted the attention of a glamorous Australian bikini model. His 18-year-old son, Brooklyn, was fascinated by singer Rita Ora and model Cara Delevingne. Their friendship continued during the festival, and Ora confessed to a friend about her romance with Delevingne. Brooklyn was also promoting his photography career, with his pictures in a new book called What I See being exhibited at Christie's in London's St James's.

Beckham's nerves were strained by Friday afternoon, and he spotted a fan taking a photo, forcing him to delete it. Beckham's publicist Simon Oliveira confirmed that he did not turn down any of the hundreds of requests for pictures, but that the unauthorised photo included a woman close to Beckham. Beckham was off the football treadmill, and he was in control of his life.

In the late 1990s, the Beckham family attended the Glastonbury Festival in London, where they partied at Babington House and attended a party. The following day, Beckham's entourage returned to Worthy Farm, the festival's headquarters, where they partyed until lunchtime. Victoria 'Posh' Beckham arrived, who had flown in from New York to rescue her fashion business. Victoria was unhappy with Dave Gardner's party lifestyle and the presence of Atomic Kitten Jenny Frost as chief bridesmaid. Two years after the wedding, Victoria was irritated by the publicity surrounding Gardner's crisis talks to save his marriage.

On a hot Sunday afternoon in 2017, Victoria's helicopter landed in a Somerset field close to the festival, and she headed in a golf buggy through the scruffy campers to the VIP zone. She was furious that her husband had failed to reply to her telephone calls and dispatched a search party. David appeared and they were embroiled in a ferocious argument.

The Beckhams were obsessed by media reports about themselves and relied on memories of his magical goals to distract attention. To remain a global brand worth around £250 million, they required constant public interest and were money-conscious. They sometimes sacrificed their happy marriage for everlasting fame, viewing it as less important than everlasting fame.

One year later, Beckham admitted to Australian television that his marriage was 'hard' and 'complicated', which devastated Victoria. For years, she had cultivated the image of a Domestic Goddess and the Beckham team was always presented as a happy family based on true love between herself and her husband. Imagemaking was critical to their fortunes, and any cracks revealing the truth were vigorously sealed.

MADRID, JULY 2003

David Beckham, a footballer, left Manchester United and signed for Real Madrid in 2003. His decision to leave was met with global news, and his agent, Tony Stephens, offered her a short contract to help the Beckhams settle in Madrid. Beckham's first hours in Spain were frenetic, with doctors certifying his health and announcing his contract. Beckham's modest charm generated admiration and love, and he was presented with the white number 23 shirt, which had already sold out in Madrid. The club's chairman, Florentino Pérez, was thrilled, as Beckham would earn his new club an unprecedented fortune.

Loos agreed to move to Madrid within one month, and Victoria returned to London. Beckham's first training session was a challenge, as he had to compete with Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. Beckham's celebrity was valuable to the club, and his first match appearances would take place during Real Madrid's promotional trip to the Far East. The Beckhams' journey to Madrid was marked by their newfound love and commitment to their new club.

In June 2003, David Beckham's commercial success in Japan was awe-inspiring, with fans mobbed by his presence. Real Madrid had pocketed £7 million, including an unprecedented £5.5 million from the sale of shirts. Beckham's popularity was so strong that Adidas increased its sponsorship offer to £18 million, including £92,000 per week from Real Madrid.

However, Beckham's debut in Madrid in August 2003 fell under scrutiny, with football journalists describing him as 'awkward', 'clumsy', and 'frustrated'. However, after 72 minutes, he scored a classic header from a cross by Ronaldo, sealing a 3–0 victory. This helped dispel the gossip that he was bought by Real Madrid just to sell shirts.

The Sun newspaper hailed Beckham as a role model for every generation, and the newspaper sent two journalists to Madrid to cover his football career and the family's private lives. Eric Beauchamp was given the Sun's golden prize of living in Madrid to follow Beckham's football career, and he was granted five minutes of the star's time. Simon Oliveira, Beckham's tough spokesman, controlled the flow of Beckham stories, ensuring that the Sun would not lose access to any interviews.

In contrast, the Mirror's Oliver Holt was seen as independently critical of Beckham, with the Sun being furious to be scooped by their archrival. However, Holt later became more sympathetic towards Beckham.

David Beckham, a footballer, refused to socialize with journalists and was treated like royalty in Madrid. His father, Ted Beckham, was the architect and mentor of his son's success. Ted taught his son the skill of controlling a football and disciplined him to remain calm in the face of challenges. He nurtured his competitive ego and taught him to never give up. Beckham's mastery of the deadball kick became instinctive after months of practice. When he was 15, in 1991, Alex Ferguson, Manchester United's manager, personally recruited him to join the club's youth academy. Ferguson, born in Govan, Glasgow, was known for his determination to control every player, instill a hard work ethic, demand excellence, and live by the mantra I have to win.

Ted's privileges disappeared on the day his son was sold to Real Madrid. David, said to Ted, had been 'forced out' of Manchester United and the personal schism between father and son. Beckham's football was his life, and communication was often through lawyers. The loss of his comradeship and the loss of his football were the reasons for the personal rift between Ted and his son.

Ted Beckham, the father of football star David Beckham, was deeply affected by his son's fame and the disintegration of his family relationships. He blamed his wife Victoria, Victoria's parents, Tony and Jackie Adams, and Alex Ferguson for the disintegration of their marriage. Beckham's move to Madrid in 2003 broke his relationship with his mentors and the financial advantages of playing abroad.

Beckham's income soared from £3.5 million in 2002 to £18.7 million in 2003, and he escaped British taxes on all his profits earned outside Britain. He also benefited from 'Beckham's law', a special Spanish exemption reducing income tax for foreigners from 47% to 24%.

The Beckhams were terrified of the prospect of sliding back into a constrained standard of living and took advantage of the move offshore. Beckham's accumulated income was received by his company Footwork in 2004, and he established a Spanish company called Footwork, which had profits of just £29,000.

Beckham rejected the possibility of returning to the UK to play for Chelsea, moved to America instead of returning to Britain, and played for a season in France before the financial year ended. Over the rest of his career, Beckham gave the impression that playing the tax card had become nearly as important in his life as kicking the ball.

LONDON, JULY 2023

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