David Beckham has been digitally aged to look 70 years old in a chilling clip as part of a campaign to stop malaria.
The former professional footballer, 45, was graphically enhanced to be given grey hair, wrinkles and sagging skin in the Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live campaign.
In the promotion clip, David appears to be standing on a stage to give a speech to the audience as he announces the end of the disease in the future.
The digital effects show how his tattoos around his neck have faded and his beard and moustache is flecked with grey.
David Beckham was graphically enhanced to about 30 years older in a new campaign about Malaria (Image: Malaria No More UK)
He starts by saying: “Our world has changed, we have defeated human kind’s oldest and deadliest enemy – a disease that’s killed more than billions, a disease that’s killed more than other in history.
“Today we have ended Malaria.”
He added that as a father of four the fight to eradicate the disease was something he took personally.
The campaign has been launched by Malaria No More UK, a charity which David has worked with since 2009.
The former footballer mentioned that the fight against the disease is a close cause to his heart (Image: Malaria No More UK)
“The fight against malaria is a cause close to my heart because the disease remains a huge killer of children and we have the opportunity to change that in our lifetime,” the former England football captain said.
“Their campaigns always use great creativity and innovation to attract attention to the issue and I’m delighted also to have met some of the inspiring people who are working so hard to end this disease.”
Dr Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organisation’s global malaria programme, said: “The emergence of Covid-19 has shown the world how critical our health systems are.
“It is crucial that 2021 sees the world getting back on track towards achieving existing targets to reduce malaria as we come through the pandemic.
The digitally-altered version sees his facial lines deepened and tattoos faded (Image: Malaria No More UK)
“By investing in ending malaria, we will not only save lives that would otherwise be lost to this deadly disease; we will also protect current health systems from the double burden of malaria and other diseases like Covid-19.”
As well as praising David for promoting the good cause, fans were stunned by how he looked as a pensioner.
One said: “The old version of Becks is as handsome as his young version. Damn, the editing.”
A second added: “How do you manage to look so amazing even as an old man?!”
“The old version of you is still my favourite,” a third added.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
