David Beckham opens up about ‘tiring’ OCD habits that keep him up at night in new Netflix documentary
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Beckham has opened up about the “tiring” obsessive compulsive disorder habits that keep him up all night in a new documentary series for Netflix. I hate coming down in the morning and there’s cups and plates and, you know, bowls.” Beckham said in the documentary – for which he is reported to have earned £16m – that he also cleans every candle after it’s been used, even though he finds the process “tiring”. “I clip the candle wax, I clean the glass, that’s my pet hate, the smoke around the inside of a candle,” he said, adding: “I know, it’s weird.” While Beckham is shown telling his wife, Victoria Beckham, off for failing to put away the salt, she told him that he’s “so perfect” and is “appreciated”. I’ve tried and can’t stop.” His wife Victoria has also spoken about her husband’s OCD in the past, previously telling one interviewer: “He’s got that obsessive compulsive thing where everything has to match.