David BeckhamDavid Beckham’s father Ted Beckham has said he’s delighted to have reconciled with his famous son.

The pair became estranged in 2001 when Ted split from David’s mum Sandra then published an unauthorised book about his son’s private life - but David flew to his father’s side when he had a near-fatal heart attack last year.

Ted told the News of the World recently: “I can ring David any time. We’ve now got a good father/son relationship and I’m very proud of him.”

“We’ve had our ups and downs. But deep down, it’s a very strong bond between me and David.”

“People try to knock David—he’s been kicked many times - but he’s still up there.”

“He’s got three great boys and a wife who encourages him. People think he’s a softie and he talks funny, but David has a very strong personality, and that’s what I’m most proud of.”

But he admits their relationship is a bit weird sometimes: “Believe it or not, I do get star-struck by my own son. It’s a weird feeling. You think, ‘Oh it’s my son’, and then you think, ‘He’s a superstar!’”

Ted added though that his grandchildren - Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz - handle the celebrity well: “They have such famous parents but take it in their stride. They also think Mummy is more famous than Daddy.”

“I went to see Victoria in the Spice Girls tour. I’m not into their music but they were superb. Victoria was brilliant and it was nice to hear the crowd cheering her because she does go through a lot.”