A hard act to swallow! David Beckham feasts on a plate of bugs (but it is all in the name of family fun)

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Down the hatch! Down the hatch! David Beckham shocked onlookers, when he feasted on a plate of nasty bugs on Disney show 'Take Two With Phineas and Ferb'

With an estimated fortune of £165milllion, you wouldn't expect David Beckham to dine on anything for a mere tenner dare.

But daredevil David Beckham shocked onlookers when he recently feasted on a plate of nasty bugs.
The courageous act all went down on animated talk show 'Take Two With Phineas and Ferb', and of course the fly-ridden plate of creepy crawlies were just animation.


Dare: David was asked by Ferb if he would eat the creepy crawlies for ten dollars


In the skit, Phineas asks David: 'In all of your travels, have you ever eaten anything weird like bugs?'

To which David responds: 'No never tried them.'

'If we gave you $10 would you eat one?' asks Phineas.

'For ten dollars I will eat anything' says David, as he throws the bugs down the hatch and snatches up the ten dollar bill.


Game: And David obliged, saying 'For ten dollars I will eat anything'


David appeared on the spoof for the popular Disney program and was interview by the two pint-sized cartoon characters.

Along with pretend plate of beasties, when David was asked by Phineas what else he could do with his feet beside kicking a football, he answers, 'Nothing springs to mind' as he is seen eating a banana from his shoe.

Later he head-butts balls with Ferb, and gets challenged by a wannabe goalie, who he obliterates into the stratosphere with his powerful kick.



Joker: Along with pretend plate of beasties, when David was asked what else he could do with his feet beside kicking a football, he answers, 'Nothing springs to mind' as he is seen eating a banana from his shoe


His appearance on the show, once again reinforces David role as the quintessential family man.

David has always personified doting dad, but with he and his wife Victoria welcoming their daughter Harper Seven into the world earlier this month, when he is not playing football, David has been spending every waking minute with the Beckham clan.

Earlier this week, he posted a picture of himself cooking risotto for his brood, and all week has been keeping his boys, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, busy with surfing trips and outings, whilst Victoria tends to Harper at home.


In the hot seat: David is grilled with questions from the tow animated characters


With the arrival of the new baby, some older siblings can feel left out as friends and family members coo and gush over the newborn.

But clearly not the Beckham boys, who have been getting just as much attention affections as their little sister Harper Seven.

This week they also got to spend some quality time with their Auntie Joanne, who lavished lots of love and fun on them at one of David's football matches.


David Beckham


Balls skills: Later David shows off his football skills to the two pint-sized cartoon characters


Surfer boys: David took oldest son Brooklyn out bodyboarding today



Focus: The footballer gritted his teeth as he rode a wave


David Beckham - Take Two with Phineas and Ferb



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Football legend, underwear model, doting father and now culinary god: Is David Beckham the perfect male?

By J J Anisiobi


Most men would find it hard to look after three young boys and a newborn girl whilst holding down their day job - but superdad David Beckham is no ordinary man.

Despite all of his parental commitments - and not to mention the commercial ones - the L.A. Galaxy football player still found time to cook a delicious-looking risotto whilst his wife Victoria took a break after recently giving birth to daughter Harper Seven - and then posted up a picture of the feast on Facebook.

Domestic dad David, 36, first started taking an interest in becoming a culinary king while playing for Real Madrid between 2003 and 2007.

And for my next trick... a picture David Beckham posted on his Facebook page today and he wrote 'A little something I made earlier.....a home-made Risotto for the family. Don't forget to check out my new Fan Zone on the left-hand menu'


It isn't surprising that David took an interest in cooking after Victoria once admitted she was no domestic goddess and made David nothing but mince for four years because it was the only dish she cooked well.

Posh explained to Manchester radio station Key 103 in 2008: 'The only thing I can cook really is mincemeat, which is ironic because I'm a vegetarian.

'But I like calzone and lasagne. I cooked every day in Spain so David and the boys lived off minced meat for four years'.

However, it wasn't until David moved to Milan at the start of last year on loan from Galaxy that he decided to enrol on a cookery course.

Superdad: David Beckham and his boys are having an amazing time while bodyboarding in Malibu


He said at the time to the Daily Mail: 'It's something I've always wanted to do.

I've always loved cooking. Now I'm in Italy, I want to learn how to make amazing pasta.

'It's gone from a small ambition of wanting to learn how to make pasta to the extreme of doing this course professional chefs do. It's something I'm passionate about.'

David, who is best friends with world famous chef Gordon Ramsay, could ask the fiery tempered Scot for advice if he ever needed to, but added: 'I'd love to cook for Gordon and I definitely will one day.'

David took in total 120 hours worth of cooking lessons when living Italy and it seems it was time well spent as he could put his new skills to use when he and Ramsay open their pie and mash shop together.


Best friends: Gordon Ramsay and David Beckham attend an LA Lakers game in California earlier this year where the pair intend to open a restaurant together


Becks and Ramsay, 44, registered the name PM (Pie and Mash) Restaurant in their joint initials DBGR in October last year and have applied for exclusive usage of the name for cafe, restaurant and bar services.

It is understood that they will open outlets specialising in English food shops in both London and Los Angeles.


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Watch me dad! While Victoria rests at home with daughter Harper, snap-happy David Beckham captures Brooklyn on the waves

By LAURA SCHREFFLER


Kodak moment: David Beckham captures his oldest son Brooklyn on the waves in Malibu


David Beckham's new motto: while the women are away, the men shall play.

The soccer star and 12-year-old son Brooklyn frolicked in the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California, today.

David acted as the photographer as he snapped his oldest son catching some waves.


Family photographer: The football star is often seen capturing his playful sons on camera


Friends: Eva Longoria (second right)dropped by the Beckham's beach house to welcome new baby Harper


Wife Victoria rested at home with daughter Harper Seven, who was born just over a week ago on 10 July.

David and his oldest son surfed and boogey-boarded the day away, pausing to take a break when pal Eva Longoria came down to the beach for a visit.

Thankfully the L.A. Galaxy midfielder has three sons to play around with (Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 6, aren't pictured), given that he said this week he's learning to be more 'delicate' with his newborn daughter.


Watch the goods! David jumps a wave to prevent his expensive camera from getting wet


Boys day out: David Beckham and 12-year-old son Brooklyn spent a day surfing and boogey-boarding in Malibu, California today


'Having a daughter is a whole new thing... you have to be a lot more delicate with girls than with boys and I'm not used to that.

'So it's a whole new experience but it's an amazing experience,' he said in a video post on his Facebook page.



Hot bod: The football stud shows off one of the many reasons Victoria loves him while splashing through the waters of Malibu


Surfer boys: David and Brooklyn take to the waves


He's clearly smitten with the first female child in his family, and couldn't resist taking an intimate photograph of his wife and daughter as they slept.

But David is clearly smitten with her little girl and couldn't resist taking an intimate snap of Victoria and their baby daughter as they slept.

He also posted the touching picture on Facebook, gushing, 'I took this picture of my two girls sleeping...'





Cool riders: The father and son catch a wave in together


His fashion designer wife posted a similar snap on her Twitter page with the caption, 'Daddy's little girl!'

A similar picture was posted by Victoria on Twitter and the footballer couldn't look any more tender as he cradles his daughter.


All covered up: Becks put on clothes and a hat to welcome pal Eva Longoria (not pictured) to the house


In the shot, David is shown giving an eskimo kiss to his little girl, who is wrapped up in a blanket and wearing a tiny hat.

If more proof is needed that he's besotted, he's also had her name stitched on to his pink football boots; pink to honour his 'girl', of course.



Sleeping beauties: Victoria cuddles newborn daughter Harper Seven


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'My two girls sleeping': David Beckham takes intimate photograph of Victoria and baby Harper

By Sarah Bull


He said earlier this week he is learning to be more 'delicate' with new daughter Harper Seven after having three sons with wife Victoria Beckham.

But David is clearly smitten with her little girl and couldn't resist taking an intimate snap of Victoria and their baby daughter as they slept.

Posting the touching photograph to his Facebook page David gushed: 'I took this picture of my two girls sleeping...'

Having a nap: David later posted a picture of Victoria with Harper on his Facebook page


A similar picture was posted by Victoria on Twitter and the footballer couldn't look any more tender as he cradles his daughter.

Victoria posted the picture on her Twitter page with the caption: 'Daddy's little girl!'

In the shot, David is seen touching noses with his little girl, who is wrapped up in a blanket and wearing a little hat.

Yesterday David showed his joy over the arrival of the pair's first daughter when he took to the football pitch with Harper's name stitched on his football boots.

Daddy's little girl: Victoria Beckham has posted the first picture of husband David with their new daughter Harper Seven

New look: Becks took to the pitch last night for a game with his team LA Galaxy against Real Madrid

Pride and joy: Beckham has had new daughter Harper's name added to his boots


In addition to the names of Beckham's three sons with wife Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, the boots have now been embroidered with the name of the couple's new daughter, Harper.

Beckham also went for the colour pink for the boots to highlight his joy at having a little girl to add to his brood.

Accompanying a picture of the boots on his Facebook site, Beckham wrote: 'Check out my boots for the Real Madrid match. A little extra stitching needed from now on....'

And despite the fact that LA Galaxy lost to Real Madrid 4-1, nothing could dampen Beckham's spirits as he headed home after the match.

Beckham spoke earlier this week about little Harper, admitting he and Victoria had decided on the unusual moniker after the former Spice Girl's favourite author, To Kill A Mockingbird's Harper Lee.

Excited: Beckham, who has become a father for the fourth time, certainly seemed in good spirits as he played

Hugs for everybody! David hugs Real Madrid's Marcelo Vieira after the match


In a series of videos posted on his official Facebook page, the 36-year-old sportsman spoke of his joy as becoming a father for the fourth time.

He said: 'A lot of thought goes into our children's names and Harper was a name that we've loved for a long time for a couple of reasons.

'One reason is Harper's an old English name which we loved and one of the other reasons was Victoria's favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird and the author was Harper Lee. It's a very strong, passionate book. That's where Harper came from.

Gearing up: David was seen in training the day before the friendly game

Growing brood: The footballer's three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, accompanied him at training


'To have another girl in the family is really incredible. We've got three beautiful healthy boys already and we're so lucky to have that and now to have a beautiful little girl.

'Having a daughter is a whole new thing. Having pink in the house, having lilac in the house... and you have to be a lot more delicate with girls than boys and I'm not used to that so it's a whole new experience.'

Beckham's online video comes a day after his wife spoke of her joy as becoming a mother to little Harper.

Delighted: Beckham and wife Victoria have both expressed their delight over the new addition to their family


The ex-Spice Girl delivered the 7lbs, 10oz baby at 7:55am last Sunday morning via caesarean section.

She Tweeted: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!!

'We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB.'




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Proud father David Beckham tenderly cradles baby Harper in first picture of little girl

By Sarah Bull


Daddy's little girl: Victoria Beckham has posted the first picture of husband David with their new daughter Harper Seven


He said earlier this week he is learning to be more 'delicate' with new daughter Harper Seven after having three sons with wife Victoria Beckham.

But, in the first picture of the little girl posted by Victoria on Twitter, David couldn't look any more tender as he cradles his daughter.

Victoria posted the picture on her Twitter page with the caption: 'Daddy's little girl!'

Having a nap: David later posted a picture of Victoria with Harper on his Facebook page


In the shot, David is seen touching noses with his little girl, who is wrapped up in a blanket and wearing a little hat.

David then returned the favour by posting a photo of Victoria with Harper on his Facebook page, with the caption: 'I took this picture of my two girls sleeping...'

Victoria is seen with baby Harper resting on her chest as the pair enjoy a doze.

Yesterday David showed his joy over the arrival of the pair's first daughter when he took to the football pitch with Harper's name stitched on his football boots.

New look: Becks took to the pitch last night for a game with his team LA Galaxy against Real Madrid

Pride and joy: Beckham has had new daughter Harper's name added to his boots


In addition to the names of Beckham's three sons with wife Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, the boots have now been embroidered with the name of the couple's new daughter, Harper.

Beckham also went for the colour pink for the boots to highlight his joy at having a little girl to add to his brood.

Accompanying a picture of the boots on his Facebook site, Beckham wrote: 'Check out my boots for the Real Madrid match. A little extra stitching needed from now on....'

And despite the fact that LA Galaxy lost to Real Madrid 4-1, nothing could dampen Beckham's spirits as he headed home after the match.

Beckham spoke earlier this week about little Harper, admitting he and Victoria had decided on the unusual moniker after the former Spice Girl's favourite author, To Kill A Mockingbird's Harper Lee.

Excited: Beckham, who has become a father for the fourth time, certainly seemed in good spirits as he played

Hugs for everybody! David hugs Real Madrid's Marcelo Vieira after the match


In a series of videos posted on his official Facebook page, the 36-year-old sportsman spoke of his joy as becoming a father for the fourth time.

He said: 'A lot of thought goes into our children's names and Harper was a name that we've loved for a long time for a couple of reasons.

'One reason is Harper's an old English name which we loved and one of the other reasons was Victoria's favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird and the author was Harper Lee. It's a very strong, passionate book. That's where Harper came from.

Gearing up: David was seen in training the day before the friendly game

Growing brood: The footballer's three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, accompanied him at training


'To have another girl in the family is really incredible. We've got three beautiful healthy boys already and we're so lucky to have that and now to have a beautiful little girl.

'Having a daughter is a whole new thing. Having pink in the house, having lilac in the house... and you have to be a lot more delicate with girls than boys and I'm not used to that so it's a whole new experience.'

Beckham's online video comes a day after his wife spoke of her joy as becoming a mother to little Harper.


Delighted: Beckham and wife Victoria have both expressed their delight over the new addition to their family


The ex-Spice Girl delivered the 7lbs, 10oz baby at 7:55am last Sunday morning via caesarean section.

She Tweeted: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!!

'We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB.'


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David Beckham reveals the truth behind baby Harper Seven's name... after Posh's favourite author

By Emily Sheridan


What's in a name: David Beckham explains the reasons he and wife Victoria chose Harper Seven's names in a Facebook video


After a week of speculation, David Beckham has finally revealed the reasons behind his newborn daughter Harper Seven's unusual name.

Despite a long-held rumour that his wife Victoria has never read a book, the footballer said they had named their daughter after Harper Lee - the author of Posh's favourite book To Kill A Mockingbird.

In a series of videos posted on his official Facebook page, the LA Galaxy player speaks about his joy as becoming a father for the fourth time.

Dismissing speculation they named Harper Seven off a character from Disney TV show Wizards Of Waverly Place or Harper's Bazaar magazine, David said the name had a literary meaning for them.

He said: 'A lot of thought goes into our children's names and Harper was a name that we've loved for a long time for a couple of reasons.

'One reason is Harper's an old English name which we loved and one of the other reasons was Victoria's favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird and the author was Harper Lee. It's a very strong, passionate book. That's where Harper came from.'

The revelation that is is Victoria's favourite book may surprise some fans, because it was widely thought she had never read a book.

However in an interview six years ago, she insisted she did read books, but didn't usually get a chance to finish them due to her busy schedule.

The footballer went on to admit her former shirt number 7 while he played for Manchester United and England had also played a strong part in them choosing Seven as a middle name.

'Having a daughter is a whole new thing': Beckham admitted he was getting used to the pink and lilac in the house


He explained: 'And then Seven you know, a lot of people have assumed its just because of my shirt number that I wore for many years and part of it is because I had so much luck around wearing that number, wearing it for England, wearing it for Manchester United.

'It was such an influential number throughout my career and a lucky number... but that wasn't the main reason.

'The other reasons behind Seven was because it symbolises spiritual perfection, the Seven Wonders Of The World, seven colours of the rainbow and in many cultures around the world it's regarded as a lucky number.

'So we love the name, we love Harper Seven. We're very proud of having her in our lives and in our family and it's an amazing time for our family right now.

Blessed: Victoria Beckham shared her joy about becoming a mother to her daughter Harper Seven on her Twitter page


In a second video, the father-of-four admitted he was adjusting to life with a girl in the house after so long with just the couple's three sons Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six.

He said: 'To have another girl in the family is really incredible. We've got three beautiful healthy boys already and we're so lucky to have that and now to have a beautiful little girl.

'Having a daughter is a whole new thing. Having pink in the house, having lilac in the house... and you have to be a lot more delicate with girls than boys and I'm not used to that so it's a whole new experience.

It's an amazing experience to have that little bundle of joy in your hands, making her little noises and opening their eyes, it really is an incredible moment for us.'

Expanding their family: Victoria and husband David, pictured at the Royal Wedding in April, now have four children


Beckham's online video comes a day after his wife spoke of her joy as becoming a mother to little Harper.

The ex-Spice Girl delivered the 7lbs, 10oz baby at 7:55am on Sunday morning via caesarean section.

She Tweeted: 'Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!!

'We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB.'
Harper's birth was announced by her proud husband David on his Facebook page hours after the baby's arrival.

He wrote: 'I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham. She weighed a healthy 7lbs 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA. Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister.'

Lucky number: David wearing a number 7 Manchester United shirt in 1999 (left) and a 7 England shirt last year






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What no paternity leave? David Beckham goes back to the day job after arrival of daughter Harper

By Daily Mail Reporter


No paternity leave: David Beckham was back to work yesterday just two days after welcoming the birth of his daughter Harper Seven


He only welcomed his first daughter into the world on Sunday but it seems that David Beckham isn’t taking any time off for paternity leave.

The footballer,36, was back to work yesterday, just two days after Harper Seven was born, joining his L.A. Galaxy teammates at a news conference.

Beckham joined his team to announce the Herbalife World Football Challenger 2011 soccer tournament which will see L.A. Galaxy take on David’s former team Real Madrid on Saturday.

Dedicated to the job: David joined his L.A. Galaxy teammates to launch the Herablife tournament, leaving Victoria and new daughter Harper Beckham at home


Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was also present at the press conference and the pair swapped shirts with David leaving with the striker’s no.7 shirt.

Ronaldo, who joined Manchester United after David left for Spain, donned the no.7 shirt which Beckham had played in during his time at Old Trafford, and many believe that the number is the inspiration for his new daughter’s name.

Familiar faces: David and Cristiano Ronaldo attended a press conference to announce the Herbalife World Football Challenge 2011 tournament. L.A. Galaxy will take on Real Madrid on Saturday


Little Harper Seven arrived on Sunday morning and David was quick to tell fans about the newest arrival to the Beckham clan.

David made an announcement on his Facebook page and posted: ‘I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham,' he wrote.

Swapping shirts: Cristiano and David exchanged their football tops

Football Greats: Beckham with Ronaldo at the Herbalife World Football Challenge press conference in LA today


'She weighed a healthy 7lb 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA. Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister.’

The child was born by elective Caesarean, in the same way as the Beckhams' older children.

On Monday night David took his sons, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight and six-year-old Cruz out for a boys dinner at the upmarket Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood.

Boys night out: David Beckham, pictured in Los angeles last year, took his three sons Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn out for dinner the day after wife Victoria gave birth to baby Harper


'Everybody was in a very good mood, and they left happy,' a source told the website.

David and his three sons sat with some members of Victoria's family who were in town from the UK, and are said to have enjoyed dishes including filet mignon and olive oil-mashed potatoes.

'The kids seemed happy, but they are such boys,' a source close to the family added. 'It will be interesting to see how they take care of their little sister.'

Celebration: David, his sons, and members of wife Victoria's family enjoyed dinner at the upmarket Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood

Proud dad: The footballer announced the baby's name on his Facebook page, shortly after the birth


Happy announcement: Victoria, pictured while pregnant in May, gave birth to her first daughter on Sunday

Following the birth of his daughter on Sunday morning, David made an announcement on his Facebook page.

'I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham,' he wrote.

'She weighed a healthy 7lb 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA. Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister.’

The child was born by elective Caesarean, in the same way as the Beckhams' older children.

A source told The Sun that David was so happy about the new arrival that he was literally crying with joy.

The insider said: 'David has been crying with joy. They are all so happy.'

The Beckhams’ decision to name their newborn daughter Harper is reported to be after a character on their sons favourite TV show Wizards Of Waverly Place, which features a character named Harper Finkle.

‘The entire family had input – Victoria and David love the name, but it was the boys who actually came up with it,' said a source.

‘Victoria loved it because it’s an Olde English name and even though Harper is an American by birth, she will always have English roots.’

The Mail has been told that former England captain Beckham used to read books based on the Wizards Of Waverly Place series to the three boys when they were younger.


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