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David Beckham admits he has a habit that annoys wife Victoria Beckham: 'She doesn't love that'

Bronte Gossling
Bronte Gossling

It seems even celebrity marriages aren't immune from day-to-day gripes.

David Beckham has admitted he has a habit that never fails to annoy his wife Victoria Beckham.

The habit? He clears his throat.

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David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham

David Beckham with Victoria Beckham, son Brooklyn Beckham and Brooklyn's wife Nicola Peltz. Instagram

"I've got this [clears throat to demonstrate], she doesn't love that. I've not always done it, maybe for the last 15 years," the 47-year-old former footballer told Gary Neville in a new interview when he was asked about things he does that rub his 48-year-old wife the wrong way. Watch above.

"There's probably a couple of other things that I do and she's not... I'm very clean and she's not," he said, before quickly clarifying exactly what he meant by that admission.

"As in, I'm tidy and she's not. She washes, from time to time," he joked.

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David Beckham and Gary Neville

David Beckham laughs with Gary Neville as he admits his annoying habit. YouTube

David Beckham

Beckham also said he is tidy but Victoria Beckham is not. YouTube

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Beckham also opened up about his personal style in the interview, revealing that although his wife is a fashion designer and trendsetter in her own right, he actually loves fashion and chooses what he wears more often than not.

"People always thought Victoria had a big influence over what I was wearing or hairstyles or tattoos," he said. "I always made the decision of wearing a full leather outfit or full denim outfit. I loved fashion."

He also admitted his favourite Spice Girls song is 'Say You'll Be There.'

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Victoria Beckham and David Beckham

Victoria Beckham and David Beckham have been married since 1999 and share four children together. Instagram

Beckham said he first heard the tune when he was in the Eastern European country of Moldova, and a few weeks later, he ran into his future wife at the players' lounge.

"I just found out she was there," Beckham said. "I don't know, it was just meant to be I suppose Gary."

The Beckhams have been married since 1999, and share four children together – 23-year-old Brooklyn, 19-year-old Romeo, 17-year-old Cruz, and 10-year-old Harper.

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Earlier this year, Brooklyn married 27-year-old Nicola Peltz.

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