Irish Daily Mail

Here’s me at my 40th! Beckham signs up to Instagram just in time for his £250k party

- From Jemma Buckley In Marrakesh

AT at exclusive hotel more than 3,000km from home, i t was an opportunit­y for David Beckham to relax and mark a milestone birthday with his nearest and dearest.

But Brand Beckham, it seems, never takes a day off.

In the midst of his 40th birthday celebratio­ns, David Beckham found time to join photo-sharing website Instagram and post a series of pictures over 24 hours that saw him acquire nearly four million followers.

And the former Manchester United footballer and England captain – who was staying at the Amanjena resort near Marrakesh, Morocco, with wife Victoria, 41, and their four children – left fans in no danger of missing any detail of his star- studded party, reported to have cost £250,000.

The guest list included Strictly host Claudia Winkleman, 43; TV chef Gor-

‘I feel very spoilt this morning’

don Ramsay and his wife Tana; actress Eva Longoria, 40; and hairdresse­r Jason Collier, who no doubt helped ensure tresses were camera-ready.

Mrs Beckham’s former Spice Girls bandmates Melanie Chisholm, 41, Emma Bunton, 39, and Geri Halliwell, 42, also made an appearance, although Melanie Brown, 39, was absent.

It was left to Ms Longoria to take her place, dubbing herself ‘Latina Spice’ in pi c t ures posted on Instagram.

Beckham’s social media blitz began first thing on Saturday when he shared an early morning snap of himself from his bed, writing: ‘It’s great to finally be on Instagram, been a long time coming but I can’t wait to start sharing all my special moments with you.’

It signalled the start of a day which included a camel ride with his sons and being given four red velvet birthday cakes – one each from children Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, ten, and Harper, three – before the Arabian-themed revelries, which did not end until 7am on Sunday.

The steady flow of pictures on Instagram suggested Beckham’s birthday was deliberate­ly chosen to ensure his arrival on the site would attract maximum attention and provide a boost for Brand Beckham.

One image sees Becks sitting in front of a table laden with wrapped gifts. The caption read: ‘I feel very spoilt this morning!’

Sources said Mrs Beckham – who coined the hashtag #DB40 in her own Twitter posts – kept a close eye on the photograph­s that were sent out.

 ??  ?? Icing on the cake: From his children
Family affair: Victoria and Brooklyn
Star guests: David with Emma Bunton, Eva Longoria, wife Victoria and Melanie Chisholm
Icing on the cake: From his children Family affair: Victoria and Brooklyn Star guests: David with Emma Bunton, Eva Longoria, wife Victoria and Melanie Chisholm

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