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Golden Right Foot Turns Green Thumb: Beckham Delights in His 500 Million Baht Farm

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former football star David Beckham is embracing a new hobby as a farmer on his country estate.
  • He proudly showcased his thriving vegetable garden, featuring lettuce, corn, and strawberries, on social media.
  • Beckham expressed his joy in growing his own food, comparing the taste of strawberries to his childhood memories.

David Beckham, once known as the "Golden Ball" of football, is now trading his cleats for gardening gloves. The legendary British athlete has found a new passion on his country estate, transforming into a farmer and proudly displaying his "green thumb" on social media.

Beckham, who owns a country mansion in the Cotswolds valued at approximately 12 million pounds (over $5 million USD), frequently shares glimpses of his idyllic rural life. Following a recent video of him tending to his chickens, he posted a new update showcasing his expansive garden. The images reveal lush lettuce, sweet corn, and ripe strawberries, all cultivated by his own hand.

My corn is growing really well, which makes me happy. The lettuce is great too, honestly, the whole vegetable patch looks amazing right now.

— David BeckhamDescribing his thriving vegetable garden.

"My corn is growing really well, which makes me happy. The lettuce is great too, honestly, the whole vegetable patch looks amazing right now," Beckham declared in a video. He then plucked a few strawberries, popping them into his mouth and remarking, "I love strawberries, they remind me of my grandparents."

I love strawberries, they remind me of my grandparents.

— David BeckhamWhile eating strawberries he grew.
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