#SHOWBIZ: Sarimah Ibrahim: David Beckham is a real gentleman
HONG KONG: It's not every day that Malaysians encounter a global football icon, but for actress and host Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim, a recent meeting with English football legend Sir David Beckham proved to be a memorable occasion.
Sarimah, accompanied by her husband Tunku Nadzimuddin Tunku Mudzaffar and their six-year-old daughter Tunku Sofia Najihah, met Beckham at the grand opening of The Londoner hotel, an exclusive event organised by Tatler Hong Kong.
Taking to Instagram to share their special moment, Sarimah expressed her gratitude and awe.
"We're with the legend Sir David Beckham for the official opening of The Londoner for Tatler Hong Kong.
"We were so honoured to chat with him and he was very humble and friendly, a real gentleman," she wrote in the caption accompanying her post.
The photo showed Beckham, Tunku Sofia, Tunku Nadzimuddin, and Sarimah seated together, posing for the camera.
Sarimah also mentioned that her daughter was utterly awestruck during the encounter.
Many netizens congratulated Sarimah and her family on the magical meeting with Beckham, including singer-actor Alif Satar, who commented: "Congratulations, it's truly an honour to meet Sir David Beckham."
Beckham, 50, is currently the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.
He is widely regarded as one of the best football players of his generation, having amassed 19 major trophies throughout his illustrious career.
Beckham, a father of four, is married to British pop singer and former Spice Girls member, Victoria Adams.
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