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David Beckham admits he gets 'physically ill' leaving his children


UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2019 11:44 AM EST

There’s no denying the Beckhams area tight-knit family. In fact, the gorgeous brood is so close that when it comes tobeing apart, David Beckham admitted he literally gets sick.

I get physically ill when I haveto leave the kids now,” the soccer star said in an interview for GQ’s April issue.

Photo: Alasdair McLellan

However, when he is at home, the 40-year-old revealed that he can usually be found watching Disney’s Frozen for the “hundredth time” with his four-year-old daughter, Harper, or binge watching Friends reruns.

Despite the tabloid attention that surrounds hischildren and wife Victoria Beckham, the athlete said it isn’t something hestresses over. “I’m secure as a person, as a husband, as a dad. I’ve gone pastthe point of really worrying, caring,” he said. Last year, the Goodwill Ambassador told HELLO! that he is most proud of his family. He said, "I'm so proud of Victoria and my children; they're my greatest achievement.”

David admitted he gets "physically ill" leaving his children (Romeo, Harper, Cruz and Brooklyn).
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Photo: Instagram.com/@VictoriaBeckham

Photo: Instagram.com/@VictoriaBeckham

While David lives a happy life,there is one thing he misses: soccer. The former Paris Saint-Germain player retired back in 2013 from the sport. “I miss soccer every day,” heconfessed to GQ. “I don’t know whether it’s the athlete in me, or the passion I havefor the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.”

David added, “Maybe I could play anotheryear in the U.S. If I was still living in L.A., I’d probably really seriouslythink about coming back for a year. But we’re living in London, and the kidsare happy in the school...”

Like father, like daughter. Harper Beckham also shares her father's love for soccer.
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Photo: Instagram.com/@DavidBeckham

Photo: Instagram.com/@DavidBeckham

Harper also shares her father’slove for the game. Last year Victoria revealed, “[Harper]loves sports.” “She said to me the other day‘Mummy, I think I want to play football,’” the fashion designer said. “Daggerthrough the heart! I have three boys that want to play football, you know, comeon, let one of them want to be into fashion or dance.”

David recently shared aphoto of his little girl wearing a Manchester Unitedjersey. Describing her chic daughter's wardrobe during NYFW, Victoria said, "More than anything, [Harper] loves herfootball jersey.”