David Beckham Admits He's Just as Competitive with His Kids as He Is On the Field: 'I Want to Win'

Mar. 15, 2025

Harper Beckham, Romeo Beckham, David Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Victoria Beckham.Photo:avid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+

avid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+

David Beckhamis always coming in hot.While speaking withHot Oneshost Sean Evans as part of Stella Artois’Let’s Do Dinner Summer Series, the former soccer star, 49, admitted that he can’t shake his competitive edge — even when competing in light-hearted games against his kids.“I think as an athlete you always want to win,” Beckham, who shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21 and Cruz, 19, and daughter Harper, 13, with wifeVictoria Beckham, said at the Chicago event on Wednesday, Aug. 28.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.David Beckham at the Stella Artois Lets Do Dinner Chicago event, a Hot Ones Live Challenge.Stella Artois"You can’t shake the competitiveness, not even in a talk show," Evans replied, referring to Beckham’snew episode ofHot Ones.“Never. Never,” the dad of four and Stella Artois ambassador urged. “I’m the same with my kids. Even when we play table tennis, I want to win. I love my kids, but I want to win.“Later in the duo’s quick Q&A, Beckham revealed to Evans who he’d nominate to participate in theHot Oneschallenge next. “I suppose I’d love my kids to do it,” he shared, adding, “just purely because they love everything that you do.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Brooklyn Beckham, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.Samir Hussein/WireImageBeckham and his wife Victoria, 50, recentlybecame empty nesters. The fashion designer opened up about this “next chapter” of their lives when speaking withNicole Kidmanfor aVogue Australiafeature published on Aug. 2.“We woke up this morning and said, ‘We’re so proud of the kids, they’re such great, kind, sweet, humble, funny, hardworking young adults,' " Victoria recalled about a conversation with Beckham.“Getting that balance is very difficult. I struggled with that a lot when the children were younger. We’ve never had an enormous amount of staff, if you like,” she continued. “We do have nannies and we do have our parents, who have been amazing. But you do feel like you’re juggling.“The proud mom added, “Being a wife, mum and fulfilling your dreams in regards to what your passions are, and what you love to do in regards to work, was enough. But then the kids get older and they flee the nest and have their own passions. Now myself and David are in the next chapter.““Even Harper, who is 13, has her friendship group, she loves to do her own thing, and we’re super, super close but it definitely feels like that next chapter of our lives together.“Beckham’s episode ofHot Onesisnow available on YouTube.

David Beckhamis always coming in hot.

While speaking withHot Oneshost Sean Evans as part of Stella Artois’Let’s Do Dinner Summer Series, the former soccer star, 49, admitted that he can’t shake his competitive edge — even when competing in light-hearted games against his kids.

“I think as an athlete you always want to win,” Beckham, who shares sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21 and Cruz, 19, and daughter Harper, 13, with wifeVictoria Beckham, said at the Chicago event on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

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David Beckham at the Stella Artois Lets Do Dinner Chicago event, a Hot Ones Live Challenge.Stella Artois

Stella Artois

“You can’t shake the competitiveness, not even in a talk show,” Evans replied, referring to Beckham’snew episode ofHot Ones.

“Never. Never,” the dad of four and Stella Artois ambassador urged. “I’m the same with my kids. Even when we play table tennis, I want to win. I love my kids, but I want to win.”

Later in the duo’s quick Q&A, Beckham revealed to Evans who he’d nominate to participate in theHot Oneschallenge next. “I suppose I’d love my kids to do it,” he shared, adding, “just purely because they love everything that you do.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Brooklyn Beckham, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham.Samir Hussein/WireImage

Samir Hussein/WireImage

Beckham and his wife Victoria, 50, recentlybecame empty nesters. The fashion designer opened up about this “next chapter” of their lives when speaking withNicole Kidmanfor aVogue Australiafeature published on Aug. 2.

“We woke up this morning and said, ‘We’re so proud of the kids, they’re such great, kind, sweet, humble, funny, hardworking young adults,' " Victoria recalled about a conversation with Beckham.

“Getting that balance is very difficult. I struggled with that a lot when the children were younger. We’ve never had an enormous amount of staff, if you like,” she continued. “We do have nannies and we do have our parents, who have been amazing. But you do feel like you’re juggling.”

The proud mom added, “Being a wife, mum and fulfilling your dreams in regards to what your passions are, and what you love to do in regards to work, was enough. But then the kids get older and they flee the nest and have their own passions. Now myself and David are in the next chapter.”

“Even Harper, who is 13, has her friendship group, she loves to do her own thing, and we’re super, super close but it definitely feels like that next chapter of our lives together.”

Beckham’s episode ofHot Onesisnow available on YouTube.

source: people.com