Highlights
- Mark Wahlberg was upset that David Beckham and Victoria moved near his family, causing paparazzi chaos in the neighborhood.
- Despite a later seeming friendship, David Beckham is now suing Mark Wahlberg over an unpaid endorsement deal.
- Beckham alleges Wahlberg's company didn't pay him for his role as a global ambassador for F45 Training, leading to the $10 million lawsuit.
From the outside looking in, it has long seemed like Mark Wahlberg and David Beckham both have idyllic lives. After all, Wahlberg is incredibly rich and successful since he has starred in many blockbuster movies and Beckham is very wealthy thanks to being a superstar athlete.
Unfortunately for Wahlberg, however, Beckham has become a pain since he notably sued the actor in 2024. Years before that, Wahlberg also publicly revealed how annoyed he was with Beckham when he complained about the athlete and his Spice Girls wife Victoria Beckham.
This article will reveal why Mark Wahlberg once complained about David and Victoria Beckham. Then, the article will look at why David Beckham sued Wahlberg in 2024.
Mark Wahlberg Was Mad That David Beckham And Victoria Beckham Moved Near His Family
At one point in Mark Wahlberg's life, the Hollywood actor and former rapper seemingly loved living a hard lifestyle. After all, as fans of Entourage will already know, the show which included a lot of partying was partly based on Wahlberg's real life.
However, after becoming a husband and father, Wahlberg seems to like a quieter lifestyle. As a result, when David and Victoria Beckham began living near him, Wahlberg complained about how they ruined the neighborhood during a 2009 Daily Mail interview.
"Man, the Beckhams. It used to be so quiet on my road. Then David moves in with his family. Suddenly we’ve got paparazzi hanging out day and night. Now they’ll follow any car that drives down the road. I take strong exception to that kind of thing. When I take my kids to the park I don’t want strangers sticking their lenses into our faces."
At the time of Wahlberg's remarks, David and Victoria Beckham had been living in America for a short while. The superstar athlete and his family made the massive move after the shocking news that he joined the LA Galaxy.
Who are Mark Wahlber's children, according to People?
Child: | Birthday: |
|---|---|
Ella Rae Wahlberg | September 2, 2003 |
Michael Wahlberg | March 21, 2006 |
Brendan Joseph Wahlberg | September 16, 2008 |
Grace Margaret Wahlberg | January 11, 2010 |
While it was welcome news for David Beckham's American fans, Wahlberg clearly wasn't happy to have the athlete nearby.
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While talking about having the paparazzi around all the time, Wahlberg compared the situation to his circumstances growing up. It is important to note that Wahlberg got in a lot of legal trouble when he was young thanks to his involvement in several violent incidents.
"Where I come from it's not considered wise to follow people around like that unless you're looking for serious trouble. When that happens I start thinking, "Either I'm going to get that guy or he's going to get me."
Since many documentaries have shown how disruptive the paparazzi can be, it makes sense that Wahlberg wouldn't want them around his house. After all, there is a long history of the paparazzi endangering celebrities and Wahlberg had his kids and wife living there.
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- Lindsay Lohan
- David Beckham
- Scarlett Johansson
- Reese Witherspoon
- Caitlyn Jenner
- Chris Brown
- Sienna Miller
- Justin Bieber
- Tori Spelling
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Still, it is surprising to look back at the fact that Wahlberg talked about his annoyance with Beckham at such length during his Daily Mail interview. Wahlberg even went on to talk about his belief that Americans wouldn't be interested in Beckham's sport.
"I'm not telling Beckham to take his family home. I'm just not sure why he came to America in the first place. Man, we don't want your soccer. There's no way Americans are going to buy the idea of 90 minutes of running around without much happening."
Considering the quotes from Wahlberg's Daily Mail interview, his frustration with Beckham bringing attention to his neighborhood is obvious. However, the quotes don't seem to communicate how angry Wahlberg reportedly was.
According to Hello Magazine, David and Victoria Beckham sold their Beverly Hills home in 2018. The famous couple reportedly sold the home in an off-market deal for $33 million.
According to the writer of The Daily Mail's article, Wahlberg was about to "boil over" as he spoke about Beckham. However, a member of his team entered the room and ended the interview before the actor could talk about Beckham more.
David Beckham Is Suing Mark Wahlberg And His Partner For $10 Million Over An Endorsement Deal
In 2022, it seemed like Mark Wahlberg and David Beckham had become friends years after the paparazzi situation. After all, the two stars were photographed having a good time together with the former hockey player Tie Domi and others.
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As of April 2024, things have seemingly become frosty between Beckham and Wahlberg once again. The reason for that is that it was widely reported that Beckham sued Wahlberg and his business partners.
According to a US Weekly report about the lawsuit, Beckham agreed to serve as a global ambassador for F45 Training. Since Wahlberg is a partial owner of that company, he was affected by that deal as Beckham endorsing a business is a huge deal.
Unfortunately for all involved, however, David Beckham alleges that Wahlberg's company didn't pay him as they agreed to do. As a result, Beckham sued Wahlberg's company for $10 million he says he was owed in value. According to Beckham, he was supposed to receive $10 million worth of stock in the company.
In response to Beckham's lawsuit and claims, a lawyer for Wahlberg's company called his accusations baseless.
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