Michael J. Fox and David Beckham.Photo:Carlo Paloni/BAFTA/Getty
Carlo Paloni/BAFTA/Getty
Even the stars can be starstruck!David Beckham, the retired English soccer star, didn’t hold back how excited he was to meet actorMichael J. Foxat this weekend’s BAFTA Awards in London.“I cannot believe I got to meet Michael J. Fox ❤️ and also a little starstruck to meet so many talented people that I’ve watched on the big screen at @bafta tonight,” Beckham, 48,wrote on Instagramalongside a photo of him grinning ear-to-ear alongside the 62-year-old Fox.
Michael J. Fox and David Beckham.Carlo Paloni/BAFTA/Getty
Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, attended the BAFTAs withhis wife of 35 years,Tracy Pollan, and received a standing ovation when he took the stage to present the award for best film at the awards ceremony to close out the night.
“Sorry have to post again I haven’t been this starstruck in a while,” Beckham wrote in a caption above the photo of him and Fox smiling.
David Beckham.Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Gett
Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Gett
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But Beckham’s familiarity with A-listers doesn’t mean he’s not giddy when he meets Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Besides posting back-to-back photos with Fox, Beckham also shared a photograph of himself posing with Earth Mama director Savanah Leaf, as well as a photo of him sitting nearPoor ThingsstarEmma StoneandMaestroactorBradley Cooperduring the awards show.
“Amazing night celebrating so many incredible people,” Beckham wrote.
source: people.com
