David Beckham Faces Backlash After At-Home Haircut Mishap

David Beckham experienced a styling disaster recently when he attempted to give himself a buzz cut at home, resulting in a noticeable bald patch. The former soccer star shared a video revealing the aftermath of his DIY haircut, explaining that the clippers’ head fell off midway through the process.

His wife, Victoria Beckham, didn’t hold back in teasing him publicly, asking, “What have you done?!” as she watched the clip. Victoria also commented on the uneven result, saying, “It does not look good. I’m going to always be honest with you. It looks terrible.”

David Beckham's bald patch after cutting his hair at home — David Beckham with a patchy haircut after attempting to cut his own hair.

Fans, including Victoria herself, flooded Beckham’s social media post with humor and playful jabs. Victoria shared her honest opinion, saying, “It does not look good. I’m going to always be honest with you,” adding, “It looks terrible.”

Victoria commented humorously, “What have u done?!? 😂😂 your little face!!! U were devastated 😂😂😂,” while their son Romeo also chimed in with, “Oh my days.”

Some followers suggested Beckham could embrace the look—one joked, “Going the barbers tomorrow asking for a Beckham,” while others, like Terry Crews, simply advised him to join the bald club: “Join the bald club.”

Interestingly, Beckham debuted his iconic buzz cut in 2000 during his Manchester United days, a style he later reflected on in a Netflix documentary, recalling how he impulsively decided to cut his hair with a barber he trusted.

David Beckham's buzzcut in 2000 — In 2000, Beckham swapped his long hair for the now-famous buzz cut.

He recounted a conversation with his barber at the time, revealing, “I said to him, ‘I’m gonna cut my hair,’ and he was like, ‘Are you sure?’”

For now, Beckham might consider leaving grooming to professionals to avoid further hairline accidents.