Sophia Michaels
You might think you know all there is to know about soccer superstar David Beckham, but the trailer for his new four-part Netflix documentary promises to give fans never-before-seen insight into his career and personal life. The dramatic teaser for the series, simply titled “Beckham,” shows the 48-year-old getting vulnerable as he speaks candidly about the ups and downs of his time in the limelight.
As well as opening up about the infamous red card he received in the 1998 World Cup, which saw him become a public hate figure, there are also tidbits of information about his relationship with wife Victoria Beckham. “My manager kept saying, ‘Try and keep it under wraps,'” the former Spice Girl explains in the trailer. “So we would meet in car parks — and that’s not as seedy as it sounds.”
The couple soon became one of the most famous in the world, followed by paparazzi everywhere, which concerned those around Beckham and brought up worries about the impact it would have on his career focus. But he never stopped working. “I don’t give up easy,” he says.
With insights from former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, Beckham’s former teammate Gary Neville, and Beckham’s mom, Sandra, the Netflix docuseries is set to be an up-close and personal look at the “global phenomenon.”
Since his rise to prominence in the soccer world, Beckham has become a style icon and a devoted dad of four. While we are used to seeing Beckham, Victoria, and their kids post family gatherings on social media, this documentary looks to dive deeper behind the Beckham brand.
Watch the trailer ahead before the docuseries premieres on Oct. 4.
