David Beckham's Struggles with OCD Revealed in Upcoming Netflix Documentary

April 2024 · 2 minute read

Football icon David Beckham has provided a glimpse into his life in a forthcoming Netflix documentary.

The multi-part series is slated for release later this year, with a preview shown during a Netflix event on Thursday, April 27.

During the documentary, David discusses his cleaning habits while inside the Beckham family’s London residence.

In response to the camera crew’s question about the exceptionally clean kitchen, David explains, “I clean it so well, I’m not sure it’s actually appreciated so much by my wife, in all honesty.”

He further reveals, “The fact that when everyone’s in bed I then go around, clean the candles, turn the lights on to the right setting, make sure everywhere is tidy.”

He goes on to express his particular aversion to candles: “I clip the candle wick, I clean the glass, that’s my pet hate, the smoke around the inside of a candle… I know, it’s weird.”

Victoria, aged 49, sarcastically sums him up as ‘so perfect’ before leaving for a beauty appointment, to which David responds to the cameras, “She’s so sarcastic.”

Previously, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player has been candid about his OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), characterized as a ‘mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.’

He explained, “I have got this disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs.”

In anticipation of the release, the show’s synopsis promises to “go beyond the shine of stardom to explore Beckham’s humble working-class beginnings in East London, and the drive and determination that led him to become one of the most recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time.”

It will offer never-before-seen personal archive footage, behind-the-scenes moments from his current life, and interviews with family, friends, and footballing figures.

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