Shirtless David Beckham shows off his chiselled abs as he enjoys idyllic life in the countryside with his dogs, chickens and bees

David Beckham sent temperatures soaring when he showed off his chiseled abs and toned physique in a shirtless photo on Thursday.

The former footballer, 49, put his farmer’s hat back on to enjoy a quiet week at his £6million Cotwswolds home in the countryside with his dogs, chickens and bees.

It’s a much-needed break for the star after a hectic month for the Beckham clan, which saw wife Victoria, 50, launch her new perfume, son Romeo, 22, make his catwalk debut in Paris, and Brooklyn, 25, launch his new perfume. sauce brand.

David shared a series of idyllic snaps from the past few days with his 88.4 million followers and captioned the post: ‘Country life’.

In one photo, he showed off his handsome, tattooed chest as he smiled for a selfie in the garden, wearing a black Adidas hat.

The former footballer, 49, has donned his farmer’s hat again to enjoy a quiet week at his £6million Cotwswolds home in the countryside with his dogs, chickens and bees

In another, the football legend looked dapper in a light blue shirt and brown trousers, throwing himself into his country role in a tartan flat cap.

He proudly showed off his ‘handsome’ flock of chickens after sharing clips of the now famous birds with fans a few days ago.

And David’s duties aren’t just limited to chickens, as the father-of-four also looks after a swarm of bees on his Cotswolds farm.

He made sure to include a photo of his row of beehives in the Instagram update, which he runs after discovering his passion for beekeeping during lockdown.

The former footballer also found time to walk four of his adorable puppies: Cocker Spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig, and Cockapoo Simba.

David posed for selfies with his beloved pets, as well as a few photos of the sweet pups enjoying the outdoors.

Finally, he shared a photo of a leek, along with some mushrooms and garlic, suggesting he was cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

Fans rushed to the comments to praise David for making the most of the country lifestyle.

David shared a series of idyllic snaps from the past few days with his 88.4 million followers, writing: ‘Country life’ in the caption

He made sure to include a photo of his row of beehives in the Instagram update, which he runs after discovering a passion for beekeeping during lockdown

The former footballer also found time to walk four of his adorable puppies: Cocker Spaniels Olive, Sage and Fig, and Cockapoo Simba

David posed for selfies with his beloved pets, as well as a few photos of the sweet pups enjoying the outdoors

The football legend is making the most of his time in the countryside after a hectic few weeks

Finally, he shared a photo of a leek, next to some mushrooms and garlic, suggesting he’s cooking up a storm in the kitchen

Fans rushed to the comments to praise David for making the most of the country lifestyle

One joked: ‘There’s nothing like the peace this life brings. Back to the ground. Go into the grass. Grow and maintain.’

Meanwhile, another added: ‘The best part of you… look at the love you have for your animals… that says more than being famous or talented. It shows a true self within!!’

The father of four, who reportedly just visited a $60 million mega-mansion in Miami, was given the birds as a gift for Christmas by his wife Victoria and has since set up a chicken coop for the animals on their sprawling estate.

He now regularly shares updates with fans and the birds have become his pride and joy.

David went to check on his beehives on Saturday, sharing a photo of them on his Instagram Story and writing: ‘Checking in on the sticky stuff’.

He also shared a short video of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’.

He shocked and delighted fans during lockdown when he revealed his newfound passion for beekeeping.

David fell in love with the hobby during the pandemic and even installed the beehive in his garden, often sharing insights about the task with his followers.

The father of four, who reportedly just visited a $60 million mega-mansion in Miami, was given the birds as a gift for Christmas by his 50-year-old wife Victoria, and has since set up a chicken coop for the animals on their estate . extensive estate

He also shared a short video of his chickens hiding among the plants with the caption: ‘Where’s Wally? or Waldo’

The sports star fell in love with beekeeping after installing a beehive in his garden during lockdown

He collected his first egg from the hens in March, after traveling to their Cotswolds home to check on his flock

“And guess what they laid a beautiful blue egg,” he wrote in one post

This includes photos of himself collecting honey from a beehive in his garden and even involving his children.

Over the years, and increasingly recently, David has shared snippets of what he gets up to in his rural home with his family after retiring from football more than a decade ago.

In 2016, the family bought their barn conversion in the Cotswolds, which has become a hub for the sporting icon’s new projects.

David collected his first egg from the chickens in March, after making a trip to check on his flock.

He later shared on Instagram the moment he found his first egg, after spending hours researching the best way to encourage his chickens.

“I’m coming to see if there are any eggs because I haven’t been here to see and see the first egg, so I’m back now and let’s have a look,” he told his followers.

“They were on top of it, I did some research and changed a few things, so guess what? This is the first time they have been there and that is very exciting.’

In another video he shared to update fans on the new additions, the retired footballer was followed by a small flock of chickens and hunting birds as he showed off some of the neatly landscaped land surrounding the homestead.