David Beckham marked Jeremy Clarkson’s 66th birthday with an unexpected gesture, presenting the broadcaster with a cake during a match day outing in Miami.
The former England captain, 50, was joined by Clarkson at Inter Miami’s Freedom Park Stadium, where his team faced the New York Red Bulls.
Sharing a photograph on Instagram, Clarkson was seen with his arm around Beckham, who held a cake decorated with candles and bright icing.
“A man I met at a football match in Miami gave me a birthday cake. So kind,” Clarkson wrote.
The pair, an unlikely friendship on paper, are in fact neighbours in the Cotswolds, where Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm sits near the Beckham family home.
Beckham was accompanied at the match by his wife Victoria and sons Romeo and Cruz, with the family watching on from the stands as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Dressed in an Inter Miami blazer, Beckham cut a polished figure for the occasion.
His appearance comes amid continued attention on the Beckham family, following recent posts by their eldest son Brooklyn marking his fourth wedding anniversary with Nicola Peltz.
The 27-year-old shared a handwritten card to his wife on Instagram, reflecting on their relationship and suggesting the couple have weathered significant challenges together.
“Happy 4 year anniversary baby I love you with all my heart. We have been though so much together but today we are stronger than ever and you are my best friend,” the note read.
“I can't wait to grow old together with you. Love you so much x.”
Captioning the post, he added: “Happy anniversary @nicolaannepeltzbeckham x love you with all my heart. Can't wait to stay young with you xx love you so much x.”
The message comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions within the Beckham family, which have lingered since the couple’s 2022 wedding in Florida.
Earlier this year, the hot sauce entrepreneur made headlines after reportedly stating he wanted no further contact with his family, amid claims surrounding the ceremony.
In a further show of alignment with his wife’s family, Beckham also shared a photograph of an elaborate bouquet sent by her parents, Nelson and Claudia Peltz.
The post follows another recent gesture interpreted as a nod to the couple’s bond, with him debuting a new tattoo reading “Our little bubble” — a phrase he has previously used to describe their life together in the US after relocating from the UK.
Speaking previously about the move, he said: “No, because I’m marrying my best friend, so we kind of have our own little bubble together now and it’s just really nice.”
