David Beckham declared People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ for 2015

DAVID Beckham has been declared “sexiest man alive” by People magazine, but don’t think for a second that his kids have taken it seriously.

Beckham ribbed over ‘Sexiest Man’ title

DAVID Beckham has been declared “sexiest man alive” by People magazine, but don’t think for a second that his kids have taken it seriously.

Beckham, who is father to Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and Harper, 4, said he’s gotten the most ribbing from his eldest son: “Brooklyn was the one who was like, ‘Are you sure it’s not me that’s meant to be there today?’”

“We kind of laughed about it with the boys and the boys kind of laughed at me and said, ‘Really?! Sexiest man alive? Really?’”

And as for wife Victoria’s thoughts: “I would hope that she feels this way about me all the time anyway!” he says with a shy smile. “But she said, ‘Congratulations!’ “

The soccer star joins an elite club including last year’s winner, Chris Hemsworth and a handful of other famous hunks.

David Beckham, wife Victoria Beckham and sons Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn Beckham in 2012.

The announcement was made on US network ABC’s late-night TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live, where the magazine cover sporting Beckham’s face was revealed.

“It’s the best moment of my career, I can’t believe it,” Beckham joked to the crowd, speaking remotely by video.

“I would obviously like to thank my parents for bringing me into this world. I would like to thank my hairdresser, my stylist, Photoshop,” he said.

The 40-year-old retired football legend’s identity was only revealed after host Jimmy Kimmel made his audience guess this year’s winner.

“Has Taylor Swift ever made a song about you?” one person demanded.

“Have you ever had a man bun?” another asked.

And PEOPLE's #SexiestManAlive for 2015 is... DAVID BECKHAM! https://t.co/3IOG9dLX0Z 😍 pic.twitter.com/pIYFEAazBT

— People magazine (@people) November 18, 2015

By the time Beckham’s identity was revealed, the audience knew he was a married athlete with children, had an accent and two tattoos, had never been to jail, and yes, formerly sported a man bun. Beckham was given a small facial mirror as his reward.

“I never feel that I’m an attractive, sexy person,” Beckham told People magazine.

“I mean I like to wear nice clothes and nice suits and look and feel good, but I don’t ever think of myself that way.”

Beckham, who is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, follows on the heels of last year’s winner, Australian actor and Thor star Hemsworth.

The award, which is in its 30th year, has previously gone to Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson, among others.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards, 2014.