David Beckham, 51, posted fresh footage from his Cotswold estate on Saturday, showing off rows of lettuce, sweetcorn and strawberries grown in raised beds. The Instagram clip also revealed three chickens that his wife Victoria and their children gave him for his birthday, adding a new feathered dimension to his hobby farm.

Beckham's £12 million Cotswold garden showcases sweetcorn, lettuce and strawberries

In the video, Beckham, wearing a flat cap, praised his sweetcorn as “coming along, loving that” and admitted his lettuce “looks rather good.” He sampled a strawberry, noting it reminded him of his grandparents and that the fruit was timely for the upcoming Wimbledon season . The post, shared on Instagram, provides a rare glimpse of the former footballer’s hands‑on approach to horticulture at his £12 million property.

Royal horticulture tie‑up: Beckham and King Charles at the Chelsea Flower Show

According to the source, Beckham’s gardening passion has led to a collaboration with King Charles III, who invited him to help finish the “Curious Garden” for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in April. Beckham, a King’s Foundation Ambassador, praised the King’s Foundation and the Royal Horticultural Society for protecting green spaces across the UK and said he hopes to inspire a new generation to garden.

Birthday surprise: three chickens gifted by Victoria and the boys

The report says Victoria filmed Beckham opening a box of three chickens – a white “Harper” bird and two others – describing the gifts as coming “from the boys .” Beckham’s reaction was delighted, calling the birds “pretty” and “cute,” before settling them into a coop on his estate.

Hollywood honor slated for June 12 alongside Tom Cruise

Beckham will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 12, a ceremony that will feature his wife Victoria as a guest speaker. the source notes that Victoria will join longtime friend Tom Cruise on the speaking roster , marrking Beckham’s transition from football fields to celebrity sidewalks.

What will become of Beckham's new flock?

The source does not detail long‑term plans for the chickens, leaving questions about how they will be integrated into Beckham’s garden ecosystem and whether they will become a recurring feature of his social‑media updates.