David Beckham’s ‘intimate’ 50th birthday family festivities are revealed amid month-long celebration plans

David Beckham’s ‘intimate’ birthday plans with his family have been revealed as he kicks off a month of celebrations ahead of turning 50.

The former Manchester United star, 49, will celebrate turning half a century on May 2 and is doing so in style with many planned festivities in the coming weeks.

He began proceedings with a star-studded bash in Miami at the end of March, which had many celebrity guests including Lionel Messi, Jack Whitehall, Eva Longaria and Spice Girl Mel B.

The celebration was held at an exclusive Italian restaurant Cipriani – so exclusive that the menu is not publicly available – that was also attended by David’s family.

He is now said to be looking forward to a more intimate celebration with his nearest and dearest in Europe, according to a family friend.

According to the friend, after spending most of his adult life in the spotlight, David has come to value more lowkey events with his family, especially in locations where they are not easily recognised.

The source told The Sun: ‘What he actually really loves, and wants more than anything, is some quiet time with Victoria and their kids away from it all – that’s the thing he’s looking forward to most.’

Last year, they celebrated Victoria’s 50th birthday at London’s exclusive private members’ club Oswold’s before spending some time in the south of France – and they are planning to do similar for David’s birthday.

The friend said it will be ‘somewhere in Europe’ and the whole event is being planned as a ‘surprise’ for David.

They added: ‘It will be very isolated, well away from the big showbiz places they might usually be seen at – just them and the kids miles away from it all having some great food and drink together.

‘They’re the private moments he really cherishes – they’re hard to find when you’re as recognisable as a family as they are.’