David Beckham sent temperatures soaring as he showed off his chiselled abs and toned physique in a shirtless snap on Thursday.
The former footballer, 49, put his farmer hat back on to enjoy a peaceful week at his £6million Cotwswolds home in the countryside with his dogs, chickens, and bees.
It’s a much needed break for the star after a hectic month for the Beckham clan, which saw wife Victoria, 50, launch her new perfume, son Romeo, 22, make his catwalk debut in Paris, and Brooklyn, 25, launch his new hot sauce brand.
Sharing a series of idyllic snaps from the past few days with his 88.4 million followers, David captioned the post: ‘Country life’.
In one photo, he showed off his hunky and tattooed chest as he smiled for a selfie in the garden, wearing a black Adidas beanie.
David Beckham sent temperatures soaring as he showed off his chiselled abs and toned physique in a shirtless snap to Instagram on Thursday
The former footballer, 49, has put his farmer hat back on to enjoy a peaceful week at his £6million Cotwswolds home in the countryside with his dogs, chickens, and bees
In another, the football legend cut a dapper figure in a pale blue shirt and a pair of brown trousers, committing to his countryside role with a tartan flat cap.
He proudly showed off his ‘handsome’ flock of chickens, after sharing clips of the now-famous birds with fans just a few days ago.
And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees at his Cotswolds farmhouse.
He made sure to include a picture of his row of hives in the Instagram update, which he manages after discovering a passion for beekeeping during lockdown.
The former footballer also found the time to walk four of his adorable pooches – Cocker Spaniels Olive, Sage, and Fig, and Cockapoo Simba.
David posed for selfies with his beloved pets, as well as a few snaps of the sweet pups enjoying the outdoors.
Finally, he shared a photo of a leek, alongside some mushrooms and garlic, suggesting he’s been cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Fans rushed to the comments to praise David for making the most of countryside lifestyle.
Sharing a series of idyllic snaps from the past few days with his 88.4 million followers, David wrote: ‘Country life’ in the caption
He made sure to include a picture of his row of hives in the Instagram update, which he manages after discovering a passion for beekeeping during lockdown
The former footballer also found the time to walk four of his adorable pooches – Cocker Spaniels Olive, Sage, and Fig, and Cockapoo Simba
David posed for selfies with his beloved pets, as well as a few snaps of the sweet pups enjoying the outdoors
The football legend has been making the most of his time in the countryside following a hectic few weeks
Finally, he shared a photo of a leek, alongside some mushrooms and garlic, suggesting he’s been cooking up a storm in the kitchen
Fans rushed to the comments to praise David for making the most of countryside lifestyle
One quipped: ‘Nothing like the peace this life brings. Back to the soil. Get in the grass. Growing and preserving.’
Meanwhile, another added: ‘The best part of you..look at the love you have for your animals..that says it more then being famous or talented does. It shows a true self inside!!’
The father-of-four, who has reportedly just splashed out on a $60million mega-mansion in Miami, was gifted the birds for Christmas by his wife Victoria and he has since set up a hen pen for the animals on their sprawling estate.
He now shares regular updates with fans and the birds have become his pride and joy.
David went to check on his hives on Saturday, sharing a snap of them to his Instagram story and writing: ‘Checking in on the sticky stuff’.
He also shared a short clip of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’.
He shocked and delighted fans during lockdown when he revealed his newfound passion for beekeeping.
David fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the hive in his garden – often sharing insights into the task with his followers.
The father-of-four, who has reportedly just splashed out on a $60million mega-mansion in Miami, was gifted the birds for Christmas by his wife Victoria, 50, and he has since set up a hen pen for the animals on their sprawling estate
He also shared a short clip of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’
The sports star fell in love with beekeeping after installing a hive in his garden during lockdown
He collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after travelling to their Cotswolds home to check in on his flock
‘And guess what they laid a lovely blue egg,’ he wrote in one post
This includes snaps of himself collecting honey from a hive in his garden and even getting his children involved.
Over the years, and more frequently in recent times, David has shared snippets of what he gets up to at his rural home with his family, following his retirement from football more than a decade ago.
In 2016, the family bought their converted barn in the Cotswolds, which has become a hub for the sports icon’s new projects.
David collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after travelling to check in on his flock.
He later took to Instagram to share the moment he found his first egg after spending hours researching the best way to encourage his hens.
‘I’ve come to check if there’s any eggs because I haven’t actually been here to see and witness the first egg so I’m back now and let’s have a look,’ he told followers.
‘They were laying on top, I did a little research and changed a few things up so guess what? This is the first time that they’ve laid in there which is very exciting.’
In another video he shared to update fans on the new additions, the retired footballer was trailed by a small flock of hens and game birds while showing off some of the neatly plotted land surrounding the homestead.
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