'It is a huge privilege to be famous': David Beckham discusses his 'surreal' life and trying to do 'everything' he can for his family

After hanging up his football boots for the last time six months ago, David Beckham has opened up about his family life and what it feel's like to be famous the globe over.
The 38-year-old told The Times Magazine that he now likes to cook for his brood after spending so much time away in the past due to work commitments.
He said: 'I've been away such a lot in my career, I feel that when I am with them I should do everything possible.'

Surreal: David, pictured with daughter Harper, has opened up about his life in the spotlight

He is currently obsessed with perfecting his signature dish: risotto, while he regularly flexes his Italian culinary skills, after taking a six-month course at a professional cookery school while playing in Milan.
The father-of-four said: 'I feel a pang of regret whenever I watch sport; the sense that I will never play a big match again. I guess those feelings are inevitable when you have just retired from sport.'
Beckham, whose autobiography will be serialised in the newspaper from next week, now spends his time doing the school run as his wife, Victoria, continues her work as a fashion designer.

Family life: David with his wife Victoria and sons Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn

Speaking about his fame, he said: 'Whenever I go out people try to take pictures. I am not complaining, because it is a huge privilege to be famous and have a platform to do things that I believe in. But it can be surreal.'
His interview comes in the same week that his former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, claimed in his new autobiography that when the footballer met and fell in love with Victoria he 'took his eyes off football'.
He claims that Beckham 'wasted' his career by joining LA Galaxy in 2007 from Real Madrid, the Spanish club that bought him from United in 2003.

Daytime look: The couple enjoyed a day together at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Event

David was spotted out with his Spice Girl wife on Wednesday when the pair attended the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Awards dinner.
He appeared to be unable to keep his eyes off his stunning wife who was wearing a black dress with a plunging neckline.
The retired footballer has also been spending some in LA recently, where he was seen riding around on a custom-made motorbike.

Who's that guy: David went almost unnoticed when he went for a motorbike ride in Venice on Thursday