David Beckham‘s most popular haircut has been revealed – ahead of his milestone 50th birthday.
The footballing star and heartthrob sported a diverse range of looks back in his heyday on the pitch.
But his iconic buzzcut from the noughties has been voted top of the many styles – backed by 31 per cent of a group of 1,000 fans quizzed by Ladbrokes.
Coming in at second most popular with 23 per cent was his long, bleached curtain-like hair look made mainstream by boybands at that time.
Third was his striking platinum blond look with 22 per cent followed by his man bun at 15 per cent and his mohawk at 14 per cent.
At the other end of the scale, only 13 per cent per cent voted for his Alice band look, 10 per cent for his cornrows and a mere nine per cent for his ‘faux-hawk’ look.
David Beckham ‘s most popular haircut has been revealed – ahead of his milestone 50th birthday
His iconic buzzcut from the noughties has been voted top of the many styles – backed by 31 per cent of a group of 1,000 fans quizzed by Ladbrokes (seen in 2004)
Since the now retired footballer made his debut at Manchester United in 1993, the nation has seen him rock a whole range of different hairdos.
Last year, the fashion icon revealed the only hairstyle he regrets is his cornrows which he wore ahead of a meeting with Nelson Mandela in 2003.
The footballer claimed that he had made the bold style choice on a whim whilst on holiday in the South of France with his wife Victoria Beckham and their friends.
He explained: ‘We were there with family and one of Victoria’s friends who is a hairdresser.
‘I asked if she could do something with my hair and she said, ”Do you want cornrows?” and I said, ”Yeah. I don’t know what they are. But yeah”. It was painful having them done but I liked them.
‘People ask if I have any regrets about my hairstyles and while I don’t regret any of them, I do sort of regret the cornrows.
‘I had them put in on the Saturday and on the Monday I flew to South Africa with the England team for a match.
‘I got to meet the great Nelson Mandela. And the picture that I’ve got of Nelson Mandela is me holding his hand with cornrows in my hair. That’s my only regret.’
Coming in at second most popular with 23 per cent were his long, bleached curtain-like hair look (seen) made mainstream by boybands at that time (pictured in 1998)
Third was his striking platinum blond look with 22 per cent (seen in 2002)
In the Beckham Netflix documentary, David insisted he didn’t get his 2000 buzzcut for attention and initially refused to take his cap off when Sir Alex Ferguson asked him to.
He said: ‘I never did it to create attention. I’m not that person.’
While Sir Alex admitted: ‘When David shaved his head, I honestly thought a member of my family had died.
‘Because my phone went off. The panic in people’s voices.’
Elsewhere, David will reunite with his eldest son Brooklyn at his 50th birthday party next week, ending any rumours of a family feud.
The former footballer will celebrate his milestone birthday with a lavish dinner party on Friday May 2 at three Michelin star restaurant Core in London.
Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz are reported to be on the guest list, alongside David and Victoria’s other three children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13 and celeb pals including Tom Cruise and David’s Class of ’92 teammates.
His man bun garnered 15 per cent of votes (seen in 2003)
His mohawk got 14 per cent of votes (seen in 2001)
2002: As the Mohican grew out, Becks dyed the tips of it blond. Nine per cent voted for his ‘faux-hawk’ look
Chefs at Core have spent weeks designing a bespoke menu for the celebrations, with an insider revealing to The Sun how David is keen to have a more intimate party at his favourite London restaurant, surrounded by his beloved family.
‘David is going all out for his 50th – and while a dinner party seems understated it is going to be a bash to remember,’ the source explained.
‘Brooklyn and Nicola are on the list, as well as Romeo, Cruz and Harper, and his and Victoria’s parents – it’s a proper family affair.
‘David threw a big party in Miami for his American friends but on his actual birthday, Friday May 2, he wants a more intimate celebration.
Brooklyn’s reunion with his family comes after reports of ‘a growing rift’ between the oldest Beckham child and his parents.
Brooklyn and Nicola were not at David’s Miami party last month and also did not celebrate Easter with his family.
Rumours of a rift between the eldest son and his parents began when Brooklyn was noticeably silent on his former Spice Girl mother’s birthday last week, a far cry from his usual sweet posts about her.
Neither the former photographer nor his wife wished Victoria a happy 51st birthday on Thursday, while David, Romeo and Cruz posted gushing messages.
10 per cent voted for his cornrow look – the only style he has said he regrets
2010: Beckham decided on plenty of hair gel to do a slicked down do with a centre middle parting at The Sun Military Awards in 2010
The Mail later revealed relations are said, once more, to be ‘strained’ between Brooklyn and Nicola, and his mum and dad – just days away from David’s planned ‘intimate family’ 50th birthday bash.
Instead, the young couple – who married in an eye-wateringly lavish wedding in Palm Beach, Florida in 2022 – chose to share pictures of their trip to the Coachella music festival in Indio, California.
There are also fears Brooklyn and his wife may suddenly decide not to accompany the rest of the family to David’s birthday celebrations.
‘David adores his sons and he is so, so proud of how close they are,’ an associate revealed to The Mail last week.
‘He loves having a happy family that loves spending time together.
‘Family is everything to him. He is a working class boy who grew up with strong connections to his grandparents and parents, and he loves nothing more than to see his boys, and Harper, being so close.
‘While the location will be perfect and stunning, what he wants most is for his family to be around him, happily getting along. Right now, though, things aren’t great.
‘All everyone around them hopes is that they can mend any issues in time for the big day – for David.’
It wouldn’t be the first time Brooklyn and Nicola have been missing on family occasions: they have been notably absent for numerous family get-togethers over the past 12 months.
2023: More recently David seemed to embrace his greying hair at the Beckham premiere
His most recent hair look is pictured
Friends of the Beckhams have also claimed Brooklyn told his parents he will come, while they are said to also be ‘expecting’ Nicola to turn up.
‘Both have very much been invited as much-loved members the family,’ the friend said.
Another friend said: ‘It would be the best birthday present ever for David to have all of his children and their partners happily having a wonderful time together.
‘That’s what really puts a smile on his face.’
