Overview
- Beckham calls Ritchie a “modern-day caveman” and “the ultimate country gentleman,” saying time together deepened his understanding of rural life and British traditions.
- Country Life invited Beckham to guest-edit to celebrate Hedges’s 1,000th issue, with the editor saying Beckham was hands-on throughout production.
- The special edition includes Beckham’s interview with Vinnie Jones, whose friendship with him grew after they met at Ritchie’s Wiltshire estate.
- Beckham’s countryside pursuits—beekeeping, keeping chickens and growing vegetables—follow his 2016 purchase of a Cotswolds home.
- The Daily Mail reports Beckham bought a WildKitchens outdoor setup linked to Ritchie, including a ‘double tent’ used for large weekend grilling sessions.