Marc Anthony Reacts To David Beckham Surprising Him At His Walk Of Fame Ceremony: ‘I’m Going to Kick His A**’
08.09.2023 - 15:49
/ etcanada.com
No one was more surprised than Marc Anthony when David Beckham showed up at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. On Thursday, the 54-year-old singer was shocked when Beckham, his pal of more than two decades, arrived to give a speech in his honour.
“I’m going to kick his a** now, because he kept it from me. He just wrote me a text about 15 minutes ago saying, ‘Hey, congratulations. Sorry I can’t be there,'” Anthony told ET’s Cassie DiLaura after Beckham’s epic surprise. “I’m gonna kick his a**.”
Beckham was aware of Anthony’s feelings, telling ET that his friend passed along the same message when they were up on stage together.
“I mean, it’s really hard to keep anything from Marc, but it was kept a secret,” Beckham said. “I think he was happy. I think he was surprised. It went well.”
As for his relationship with Anthony, Beckham told ET, “I always tell my children how important good friends are. Marc’s been an incredible friend over the years.”
Beckham shares four kids — Brooklyn, 24, Cruz, 18, Romeo, 21, Harper, 12 — with his wife, Victoria Beckham. Anthony is a part of the Beckham family, serving as godfather to Cruz.
“We met over 20 years ago. I was a fan of his, but now to have him as a brother, as a friend, godfather to my son, and just a friend to the family, it’s so important to have those relationships,” Beckham told ET. “What he does for the community and what he does for his industry is really incredible. It’s an honour for me to actually be here today to recognize what he does and who he is as a person, as a man.”
During his surprise speech, Beckham recalled his first meeting with Anthony.
“I first met Marc 20 years ago when I was playing for Real Madrid. It’s probably not a cool thing to say, but I was