Soccer legend David Beckham has revealed how he is passing his time ahead of the 2026 World Cup—sharing a video of himself tending to the wildlife and flowers at his enormous English countryside estate, just days before the international tournament is due to kick off.
The 51-year-old, who represented England in three FIFA World Cups during his own playing career before retiring in 2013, took to Instagram to offer a glimpse inside his routine at the sprawling property he shares with his wife, Victoria Beckham, and their children.
In the post, Beckham began by sharing a video of himself crawling inside his chicken coop, grinning from ear to ear as he collected the eggs that had been laid by his pets.
A second clip featured the Inter Miami CF owner proudly showing off a collection of potted plants that have been lined up outside of his greenhouse, before heading inside the structure to proudly reveal a look at his new rose bushes, which were sitting in pots, ready to be planted.
Bending down next to the plants, he then smelled one of the flowers, before beaming at the camera and panning it quickly to capture his dog.
A final selfie shared in the carousel showed him posing proudly next to his new garden additions.
Though the former athlete could be seen speaking in both of the clips, he couldn’t actually be heard, because he added a song track to all of the images and videos: Justin Bieber‘s hit song, “Speed Demon,” which features some apt lyrics about chickens, which Beckham appropriated for his caption.
“Checkin My Chickens,” he wrote, while adding a chicken and rose emoji.
However, the chickens and roses were not the only exciting update to the Beckhams’ estate, which is located in the Cotswolds and was purchased by the couple for around $8 million in 2016, although more recent estimates put the value of the property at around $16 million.
In a separate post on his Instagram Stories, Beckham revealed that the family also recently welcomed new “members” in the form of some black moorhens.
The Beckhams’ expansive estate will offer a stunning place for the moorhens to roam around, having been made up of three historic farmhouses that they combined to create their enormous countryside compound.
The family home offers a peaceful getaway from the flashing lights of their celebrity lifestyle and features a private lake, a football pitch, gardens, and plenty of lush greenery in the backyard.
This home was also featured prominently in their wildly popular Netflix documentary, “Beckham.”
However, the soccer pro didn’t have much time to spend with the newest additions to his brood, revealing in a later post that he attended an event in New York City shortly after sharing his estate update.
He will head to Los Angeles next, where he is due to receive a star on the storied Hollywood Walk of Fame, before he throws himself into the action at the FIFA World Cup, which starts on June 11 and will feature games hosted across 16 cities in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Beckham and his wife have spent the past few years splitting their time between the U.K. and the U.S., having purchased a collection of incredible homes in both countries over the years.
The couple’s main residence is a grand Victorian townhouse in the prestigious Holland Park neighborhood of West London.
The couple purchased the sprawling property in 2013, paying around $37.9 million for the property before pouring an estimated $10 million into renovations.
The property now comes complete with several bedrooms, a spa-worthy gym, a resort-style indoor pool, a wine cellar, a fashion runway space, and bespoke family lounging areas.
However, they also own a very large property in Miami—having laid down roots in the Sunshine State for the first time back in 2020, the same year that David’s soccer team, Inter Miami, made its debut in the MLS.
At the time, they purchased a full-floor penthouse in the Zaha Hadid-designed One Thousand Museum tower.
The home, which is understood to have cost an eye-watering $280 million to build, has been described as “one of the most complex skyscrapers to ever make it off the drawing board.”
The lavish, full-floor condo was procured through Beckham Brand Limited, the partnership and licensing company owned by the soccer star.
The property sprawls across over 10,000 square feet and boasts multiple terraces, an indoor pool, luxury finishes and panoramic views of the city’s skyline.
In 2024, the Beckhams tightened their grip on their real estate holdings in Miami by snapping up a newly built $80 million megamansion in Miami Beach.
The former soccer star turned MLS owner and his fashion designer wife made a play for an imposing waterfront property, which is just a 40-minute drive from the stadium where David’s team currently plays.
According to The Real Deal, David and Victoria purchased the nine-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom home, which is now pending sale, according to Realtor.com® records.
Described in its listing as being one of “Miami Beach’s most significant estates,” the expansive property boasts 14,270 square feet of living space and 124 feet of private waterfront space, including a dock.
Inside the home, there are amenities aplenty, from a gym and spa to a chef’s kitchen and a home movie theater. Plus, the “sophisticated, layered, and rich” interior and exterior designs were masterminded by architect Choeff Levy Fischman in collaboration with Antrobus Design Collective and luxury homebuilder Bart Reines.
Should the Beckhams find themselves in need of a beach alternative, the home also comes complete with a stunning private pool surrounded by lush, landscaped gardens and a large, outdoor entertaining area.
Twelve-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that the home is flooded with natural light at all times, while tall palm trees on either side of the gardens allow for maximum privacy—no doubt a must-have for such a starry couple.
In addition, there is also a sizable rooftop area, where the Beckhams will be able to enjoy panoramic ocean and city views. On a clear day, David might even be able to watch his team in action from the luxury of his own home.
The property has been sitting on the market since November 2022, according to records, and was last sold in 2018 for the relatively low price of $10 million.
According to The Real Deal, the home’s previous owner was property developer Niklas de la Motte, who completely transformed the home before putting it back on the market—with an impressive price increase.
