Here’s a treat for David Beckham fans: In a Q&A released today, the 34-year-old soccer star gives People magazine a glimpse into his private life, answering reader questions on everything from his family to those famous Armani underwear ads.
 
Though he’s enjoyed plenty of success on the pitch, David says he’s proudest of the family he’s built with his wife Victoria and their kids Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, 7, and Cruz, 4: “My greatest achievement is my children and my family. It’s about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible.”
 
Speaking of the boys, ever wonder how he and Posh came up with their unusual names? David reveals their inspiration:
 
“With Brooklyn, we found out when we were in New York that Victoria was pregnant with him, so that’s where his name comes from,” David reveals. “Romeo comes from [the fact] that we’re a very romantic couple. When we first met Tom Cruise – actually quite a few years ago – I said ‘Isn’t Cruise a really nice name?’ And Cruz came from that.”
 
In a star-studded world where marriages often seem to end almost as soon as they’ve begun, David and Victoria have managed to keep theirs intact – in fact, they celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary this month. He thinks the secret is to have fun, and to try make time for another.
 
“We’ve got three beautiful children together which our whole time is making them happy and making sure they’re healthy and good so most of our time is spent on them,” he admits. “But we have to also spend time together as a couple and that’s always important.
 
Now onto those ads… The UK native recently unveiled – to great fanfare – his steamy new Armani underwear ad campaign. But what do his boys think of the revealing pics?
 
“When they first saw them, they were like ‘Daddy, why are you in your underwear so everyone can see?’ They don’t mind. If they were older they’d be embarrassed, maybe.”
 
Via People
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