Hotness Retrospectfug: David Beckham


Since it was so fun riffling through the Dreamy Life Archives of Harry and Wills last week, we thought, why not spread the Hotness net far and wide to celebrate the lifetimes of dreamy fug favorites on meaningful days? For example, today is David Beckham’s 36th birthday. What better way to celebrate the hotness of old Golden Balls — and the very existence of someone whose nickname is GOLDEN BALLS – than to take a walk down his hot, hot past. Call it, This Is Your Hot Life. Prithee join me:

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  1. Rayna

    Thanks for this, Grrlz!!!

    Honestly, he DOES get better as he gets older. We have a lot to look forward to.

    <3

  2. Erin

    I know I’m the only straight woman on the planet to feel this way, but I just don’t get it. He’s cute, but I just don’t think he’s the second coming.

  3. I.K.

    No you’re not the only one Erin! I totally agree with you:)
    Or, well, I get other people’s fascination with him, but I’m not joining in on it:P

  4. Amy

    He’s definitely only getting better with age. Thanks for the yummy slide show. He looks like Smith from SITC in the Hanson shot. What I really don’t get is the fascination (I just typed fascinator…blame wedding fatigue) with Victoria Beckham. Sour grapes I suppose….

  5. Sajorina

    Thank you very much!!! What a great way to start the day! Laughed out loud with “Mmm Bop” and “Dancing With Myself”! His good looks + your hilariousness = WIN!

    Happy Birthday, Becks! Thank your parents for me!

  6. Christy

    No photos of the faux-hawk?
    He’s the one who brought it back! Maybe he can MAKE IT GO AWAY!?!?!!?

  7. Lauren

    The difference between Pic #1 and Pic #2 is a testament to the power of money. Also, he is TWEE.

  8. Jeroen

    36?!? Jeebus, how old does that make me?

    Judging from that first photo, did he had a browlift in his early career. His left (my left, his right) eyebrow is suddenly arching in picture 5/6 and is eyes seem bigger too.

    I loved Posh in her serious WAG days. Now it is just sky high Louboutins, a Berkin and her own clothingline. BORING!

  9. Simone

    Awesome!!

    Next I want a “Robert Downey Jr is the epitome of hot” slideshow! :-)

  10. Nora

    Interesting, looking back at all of Becks’ hair choices. I didn’t realize that many male hair trends of the last decade (including the lack of hair/buzz cut) can be traced to him. And clothing trends, too, apparently, considering the half-tucked shirt.

    That shirtless shot….holy moley.

  11. pinkcheese

    Simone: Here here!!

  12. Stefanie

    I had no idea who that guy in the first picture was. I actually had to READ to figure out what was going on. Once I did, I was super happy cause he is delicious.

  13. Sneza

    “Whilst”! Thanks, Jessica. I love a good “whilst” once in a … something

  14. Esmom

    Any (dubious) element of hotness goes out the window for me when he opens his mouth and speaks. Ugh, that whiny, wimpy voice, I think he’s the only Brit in the history of the world whose accent evokes nails on a chalkboard.

  15. Sabrina

    I haven’t even viewed this yet, but I want to say… THANK YOU!!! That’s all, I’m going to go oogle now.

  16. Annie M

    Can’t believe you omitted the cornrows. The fauxhawk. The samurai ponytail. He could get away with stuff that would have destroyed another man’s reputation! And in that last photo, I finally realized what Victoria’s wedding outfit reminded me of. She looks like a stewardess from the coffee, tea or me era – one who’s been knocked up by that dashing pilot and of course fired, but refuses to give up her little hat.

  17. roser

    Yum! Though I do think that Posh needs to lay off the plastic surgery — she’s starting to look awfully pinched.

  18. holly

    This could have been like 50 pictures longer. Seriously.

  19. Rachael

    Oh Fug Girls, I love you so. Thank you for reminding me why I was utterly OBSESSED with Becks for a period starting around the 2002 World Cup and ending when he came to America. To add to the clamor of commenters above asking where some of his classic looks are – I wish you’d posted some of his wedding pictures! There is this UTTERLY ADORABLE one where he and Victoria are posing with Brooklyn between them. Posh is looking all scowly and Posh, Brooklyn… well, looks like the baby that he was, but Becks is beaming and beside himself with dazzling joy. It’s one of my favorite pictures of him.

    That said… I really wish he would stop getting tattoos. :( And I LIKE a tatted-up guy, but there’s something about Becks’ that are just trashy. Blech.

  20. Melanie

    Does Posh’s dress have pockets? Because that is brilliance.

  21. Jenna Horko

    Totally agree with Annie M on… well, everything. Also, would it have killed you to put in some more shirtless pics? Some of his neverending parade of speedo shots from the beach would’ve been especially appreciated.

  22. Katie A

    I can’t help it, my love of David Beckham started with the crazy long hair, which he first wore with a headband (including one of those girly zig-zag headbands) and then the wack samurai ponytail. It was so nuts that I appreciated it — I think that was also the era in which he wore a sarong out in public.

    So the long hair will always hold a special place in my heart.

  23. Amber

    Thank you!! LOVE him, love Posh. I can’t explain it, I just enjoy it.

  24. Andrew S.

    He’s the only straight guy I’d really, REALY love to have

  25. Andrea

    He’s cute but second the voice ruining it. :-)

    I hope him and Posh make it though, they are endlessly amusing.

  26. yeahandalso

    Is pic #4 a wax figure? That has to be a wax figure right? look at the dudes behind him, I am so creeped out if it is real

  27. vandalfan

    He has had certain facial hair issues, and I’ve always found his head suits to be bad choices. Still the hotness shines through.

  28. maria

    You’ve got to admit, even though Posh’s lime green sequined dress is awfully… mermaidy, she looks great with that long hair. I wish she’d lose the carefully cultivated severity, because she actually seems to have a decent personality but she always looks so sour and dour.

  29. Liz

    Damn. I looked at one of the pictures a weird way, and he was smirking or something, and I saw CMM. Squinting at me. And now I can’t unsee it. That’s unfortunate.

  30. Bambi Anne Dear

    Hmmmmm, small nipples.

  31. Anissa

    I actually like her green dress. She looks softer.

  32. Sonya

    I thought the crazy coat photo was a wax figure too! It can’t be real!

  33. Joni Woodhead

    oooooh Simone … i want one too, please please please