Former player David Beckham has just been honored with a star named after him on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The event marks a historical milestone when Beckham became the first football star to be honored in this entertainment "holy land".
This recognition comes from the great contributions of the former player in shaping the contemporary entertainment culture. By blurring the boundaries between sports, fashion and lifestyle, Beckham is recognized as a man who reshaped the concept of modern masculinity, and at the same time became a personal brand model with global influence.
Coming to congratulate the former Manchester United superstar was his wife Victoria Beckham and three children: Romeo, Cruz and Harper. The absence of the eldest son Brooklyn immediately became the focus of public discussion.
Among them, the most special guest is actor Tom Cruise. Being a private person and rarely appearing publicly in Los Angeles (USA), the star of the "Mission Impossible" series personally went on stage to congratulate his close friend.
Not only attracting attention when standing on the podium, Tom Cruise and the Beckham family also became the focus on social networks because of a moment of close interaction. In the widely circulating video, the 63-year-old actor intimately kissed the hand of former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham - right when David was speaking.
This moment immediately created many mixed opinions on forums. Some people think that Tom Cruise's actions were somewhat too intimate in front of the media lenses. Meanwhile, many other opinions spoke out, saying that this was just a courtesy gesture, showing politeness among long-time close friends.
Although the incident of Tom Cruise kissing Victoria Beckham's hand afterwards caused controversy on social networks, it could not overshadow the intimate image between Tom Cruise and David Beckham at the honoring ceremony for the former English midfielder. On the podium, Tom Cruise emotionally shared:
David's story is a Hollywood-style journey. A man who believes in something greater than himself, strives for every opportunity he sees, and then contributes to shaping the entertainment culture around the world," Tom Cruise shared.
In response, Becks expressed his emotion at the feelings of his soulmate for 20 years. David revealed an interesting detail, his first date with Victoria was going to see the movie "Jerry Maguire" starring Tom Cruise.
In his speech, David Beckham gave his most respectful words to thank his family: "To Victoria, my wonderful wife for nearly 30 years, if it weren't for her, none of this could have been done. And to my beloved children, making all of you proud is my greatest achievement".
David Beckham hopes that one day his children will lead his grandchildren to this star position, to tell the story of a British boy who dared to dream big and realize it in Hollywood.
