David Beckham is one of the most recognized and followed celebrities in the world. The former soccer player is a great claim for brands, so it is not surprising that Netflix has also taken an interest in him to record a documentary about his life. The first advance has arrived in the last few hours, and in it, you can see how Beckham is honest about the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that he suffers from. On this matter he has revealed some details that have drawn special attention.
The truth is that it is not the first time that the model also addresses this issue before the cameras. In an intimate interview with British ITV in 2006, he talked about this disorder. “Everything must be arranged in a straight line and (things) must always be even. When I put the soft drinks in the fridge, they must be even numbers, if they are odd, I remove one and put it in a different cupboard. If I go to a hotel “Before relaxing, I have to put all the pamphlets and books in the room in a drawer. Everything must be impeccable,” he said then, seven years before his retirement.
But his obsession with order and cleanliness goes much further, as they have recently revealed. In the first preview that could be seen this Thursday in London, you can see how David confesses that OCD even prevents him from sleeping, and while the rest of his family members rest, he takes care of leaving intact the London mansion in which he they live. “When everyone is in bed, I go around the house, clean the used candles, turn on the switches so they are perfectly aligned and make sure everything is tidy,” explains Victoria Beckham’s husband.
This disorder goes further, and in the shared images, Beckham is even seen arguing with the mother of his four children for leaving the salt out at one point. “I clean the kitchen very well, I don’t think my wife appreciates it that much, really,” he explains on camera. “It’s so perfect,” she says, before assuring her husband that she “appreciates it.” “Don’t buy that for a second. She sounds so sarcastic when she says it…” he says with a laugh.
As the 47-year-old former athlete reveals, living with this disorder is not easy, since it affects his peace of mind and that of the rest of the people who live with him. “I hate going downstairs in the morning and there are dirty cups and plates. And it’s tiring to go around each candle cleaning it. I cut the wax off the candle, clean the glass… that’s my phobia, having a smear around the inside of the candle.” a candle. I know, it’s weird,” he told Netflix’s technical team.
The Beckhams live in a mansion valued at more than 28 million euros, located in Holland Park, an area made up of tree-lined streets and large Victorian houses. The cabin was purchased in 2013. It has eight bathrooms, seven bedrooms, and also has a gym and spa, so it’s definitely a place with a lot to clean up, something David seems to know all too well.
David Beckham’s documentary for Netflix was confirmed last July, when the former soccer player signed a contract worth around 18 million euros with the platform. Oscar winner for best documentary feature Fisher Stevens is directing and executive producing the as-yet-untitled project. “The series will feature previously unpublished files, untold stories, and interviews with the people who have been part of my journey,” Beckham said a few months ago. In this production, the model will review his childhood, his origins and how he became a soccer star and the spotlight.
