David Beckham joins Instagram to post pictures of his 40th birthday

David Beckham has celebrated his 40th birthday by beginning to post on Instagram. The football star joined the social media site in style by posting a picture of himself lying in bed, and attracted 1.6 million followers in a matter of hours. A caption read: “Good morning and hello! It’s great to finally be on Instagram, been a long time coming but I can’t wait to start sharing all my special moments with you.”

Thank you for all your birthday messages so far. Looking forward to a great day with friends and family.

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The former England captain is celebrating his 40th birthday in Morocco, and several stars are expected to attend a lavish bash in Marrakech on Saturday night. Other photographs show Becks enjoying a selfie with his teenage son, Brooklyn. Beckham shares his birthday with several other famous faces. They include Lily Allen, who turns 30 today, along with the designer Donatella Versace, who is 60. And, of course, the father-of-four will also share his special day with the royal princess – born exactly 40 years after the former Manchester United player.

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