Inside David Beckham’s triumphant Chinese comeback: the football legend dazzled Hong Kong and Macau fans at The Londoner’s grand opening, a Tudor watch showcase and a surprise Adidas appearance

May 29 , 2023

David Beckham dazzled fans in Macau and Hong Kong. Photo: Handout, Tudor, @davidbeckham/Instagram

Becks made a royal return to Hong Kong and Macau last week, as a VIP guest at Sands China’s The Londoner Macao’s grand opening; he also checked out his pal’s forthcoming Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill restaurant

The Tudor #BornToDare ambassador checked in for performances from singer G.E.M. and pianist Lang Lang; despite rumours, wife Victoria Beckham didn’t attend – but we followed his every move

When David Beckham announced his partnership with The Londoner Macao back in 2019, little did he – or the rest of the world – know it would be four long years until he’d return to the region.

Fortunately, the football mega star’s comeback was nothing short of spectacular, meeting fans and media, dazzling Macau’s industry bigwigs and even surprising unsuspecting onlookers in Hong Kong.

Beckham, who is a brand ambassador for The Londoner Macao’s resort owner Sands China, even worked with the hotel’s interior design team to create exclusive David Beckham-themed suites at the glitzy resort.

David Beckham in Macau, when he unveiled The Londoner Macau in 2019. Photo: Handout

So when The Londoner Macao finally swung its doors open for its much-anticipated grand opening , Becks was front and centre of the festivities.

Macau’s British hotspot

David Beckham at The Londoner Macao on Thursday, May 25. Photo: Handout

Things kicked into top gear on Thursday, when Beckham swung by The Londoner Macao for a grand celebration marking the completion of the integrated resort’s ambitious redesign.

For the big event, Sands China rolled out the red carpet to welcome international celebrities and VIPs, Macau’s top officials and business leaders for the first time since the pandemic began.

David Beckham chatting to an interviewer during The Londoner Macao grand celebration red carpet in Macau on May 25. Photo: Andre Neveling

The event also featured performances by China’s world-famous piano virtuoso Lang Lang, Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., and Chinese musical theatre artist and actor Ayanga. And for dessert, British jazz-pop treasure Jamie Cullum performed at an intimate gala dinner.