Sunday 10 November 2013

David Beckham has boys" day out at the Rugby to distract from the "devastation ...


By

Rebecca Davison




PUBLISHED:


01:15, 10 November 2013




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UPDATED:


12:17, 10 November 2013




It was a boys’ day out for David Beckham and his sons on Saturday, as they took in QBE International at Twickenham.


Wearing matching England rugby jerseys. David, Romeo and Cruz looked cute from the VIP box they were watching the home team take on Argentina from.


But behind his smile, the ex-footballer hid the heartache of losing his grandmother Peggy West earlier that week.


Distraction: David Beckham takes his sons Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo to watch the England rugby team play Argentina in the QBE International at Twickenham, following the death of his grandmother


Distraction: David Beckham takes his sons Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo to watch the England rugby team play Argentina in the QBE International at Twickenham, following the death of his grandmother



The mother of David’s mum, Sandra Beckham, had suffered a stroke and passed away in the early hours of Friday morning, and the former Paris St. Germain player was said to be ‘absolutely devastated’.


The 85-year-old had already lost her husband, Joseph in 2009 and had been living in East London nursing home for the past two years.



David, 38, was very close to both his grandparents and seemed proud to take his grandmother with him to Buckingham Palace when he was awarded an OBE ten years ago.


Produ: David was very close to both his grandparents took them to Buckingham Palace when he was awarded an OBE ten years ago.


Produ: David was very close to both his grandparents took them to Buckingham Palace when he was awarded an OBE ten years ago.


Family support: David took his mind off things by taking his sons to a rugby match on Saturday


Family support: David took his mind off things by taking his sons to a rugby match on Saturday


Keep on smiling: David put on a brave face for the match on Saturday afternoon


Keep on smiling: David put on a brave face for the match on Saturday afternoon



Last night, a source close to the footballer told The People: ‘He is absolutely devastated. He and Peggy were very close.


On Saturday, a friend of the ex-Real Madrid player added: ‘Peggy was suffering from a long illness, she’d had a stroke and was in hospital. She was on a life-support machine but sadly she died in the early hours of Friday morning.


‘David is really upset. He was extremely close to both Peggy and Joseph.’


The dad-of-four – spent most of his Saturdays at his grandparent’s house in London while his dad was working – was told the news on Friday and immediately comforted his mum, Sandra.


MailOnline has contacted David Beckham’s spokesperson for a comment.


Close: David was particularly close to Peggy, who died on Friday after suffering a stroke in hospital


Close: David was particularly close to Peggy, who died on Friday after suffering a stroke in hospital









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Annie,


London – UK,


10 hours ago


To be almost 40 and still have a grandparent is pretty fortunate. I hope he was close to her and cared about her.





Badger,


Beijing, China,


10 hours ago


The man from UNCLE, he is not an actor, he is an ex footballer that’s all






Karen,


Southampton, England,


10 hours ago


Shame on the DM for saying he visit last year ….. it is a very well known FACT he visited her much more and regularly …





grum,


Cambridgeshire – UK,


10 hours ago


He was so devestated he went to a rugby match!





KyliesSparklyTiarra,


Formby,


10 hours ago


Anything for PUBLICITY.





Paphos girl,


Paphos, Qatar,


10 hours ago


He should have been visiting his Grandmother on a regular basis whilst in the UK, not making surprise visits. I’m disappointed in you Mr Beckham.





Andy,


Bournemouth,


11 hours ago


So Mr Beckham’s grandmother died and this board is full of people having a dig at him and his family? You don’t have to love David Beckham to have a bit of decency, come on. It’s sad losing grandparents, especially when there are often so many happy childhood memories attached to them, as in this case.






Alexandra Rue,


Chicago, United States,


11 hours ago


Oh well….. by the way, how soon are YOU checking out?





Nafeesa,


Manchester, United Kingdom,


11 hours ago


Totally Agree with you Paul. All his money and he couldn’t even maybe pay for private care And saw her once, disgusting via a surprise visit…. Pathetic.






Anonymous Gossiper,


London, United Kingdom,


11 hours ago


People live . People die. That’s life . The world still turns …..



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