Victoria: 'Beckham Is God'
09 October 2006
Victoria: 'Beckham Is God'
British soccer star David Beckham is 'a god' in Japan, according to his wife VICTORIA.
The former SPICE GIRL claims the Real Madrid ace is worshipped like a deity in the Asian country, and followers pray to him on the island of Awajishima where a bronze statue of the star has been erected.
Victoria tells Harper's Bazaar magazine, "There is a temple there where the Japanese go to pray to a statue of David. I know it sounds crazy but it's true."
The Beckhams' popularity in Japan has continued to soar since the 2002 World Cup was held in the Far Eastern country, with David being welcomed as a deity in certain parts of Japan.
However, the Japanese are not the only ones worshipping the ground the soccer player walks on - there is also a statue of the former Manchester United player at the Wat Pariwas Buddhist temple in Thailand, where Beckham stands alongside statues of the Buddha SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, the historical founder of the spiritual philosophy.
The former SPICE GIRL claims the Real Madrid ace is worshipped like a deity in the Asian country, and followers pray to him on the island of Awajishima where a bronze statue of the star has been erected.
Victoria tells Harper's Bazaar magazine, "There is a temple there where the Japanese go to pray to a statue of David. I know it sounds crazy but it's true."
The Beckhams' popularity in Japan has continued to soar since the 2002 World Cup was held in the Far Eastern country, with David being welcomed as a deity in certain parts of Japan.
However, the Japanese are not the only ones worshipping the ground the soccer player walks on - there is also a statue of the former Manchester United player at the Wat Pariwas Buddhist temple in Thailand, where Beckham stands alongside statues of the Buddha SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, the historical founder of the spiritual philosophy.
Contactmusic
| Comment on this article |
A Week In Movies: Cannes Film Festival Kicks off, Coen Brothers' & James Franco Are Potential Award Winners, Michael Douglas Portrays Liberace In Behi 
![Kanye West Teases New Material From Inside A Pyramid At Surprise NYC Show [Video]](http://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-west-are-seen_5902594.jpg "Kanye West Teases New Material From Inside A Pyramid At Surprise NYC Show [Video]")
![Rita Ora - Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]](http://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/rita-ora-calvin-harris-celebs-at-nobu-berkeley_3668303.jpg "Rita Ora - Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]")
![Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]](http://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/kim-kardashian-kim-kardashian-seen-shopping-with_3667494.jpg "Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]")
Comments