'I'm Harper's mother. I'm here to pick her up': Beckham's fears as stalker tried to take daughter from school

David and Victoria Beckham have spoken of their fears following an attempt by a stalker to pick their 11-year-old daughter up from school.

A UK court heard Sharon Bell, 58, was arrested after she attended Harper's school on November 18, 2021 and told staff, "I'm Harper's mother. I'm here to pick her up."

She is also accused of having attempted to contact David, 47, multiple times since 2016 and turning up to the couple's homes in an attempt to see the former footballer.

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Both David and Victoria provided statements to Westminster Magistrates Court, describing the impact of the woman's frightening behaviour.

David said: "I felt like the language in the letters was escalating and becoming more emotional and threatening to me and my family - and this worried me.

"She appeared with no warning, making the threat more targeted and intimidating. I felt helpless and angry that there was nothing I could do."

Victoria's statement read: "Due to the volume of attention [my husband and I receive from fans], we are rarely informed of the nature of communications from fans.

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"I tried to protect her and I am worried about her safety. I am very concerned and anxious about Harper going to the park or being taken on school trips."

Bell reportedly believed she'd been in a relationship with David Beckham and that he and Victoria had conspired to steal eggs from her.

She sent a handwritten letter to the Beckham's home in Oxfordshire on July 5, which read: "I have got your address from a detective agency, I hope you don't mind. I have feelings for you, David.

"Victoria owes me some money, David, as she said she's been robbing my bank account for years, which isn't very nice. I would appreciate it if she wasn't there."

Bell tried to access the property on July 9, the court heard, but was told by security staff she had the wrong address. She sent another letter to the Beckhams' home in Holland Park and arrived at the location on September 9.

"You said if I write to you first and I'm unarmed (which I will be) then I can come in for a chat and a tea (Earl Grey is my favourite tea). I really want to chat to you, so please can I come in for a chat?" it read.

"I just want to talk to you. You owe me that, David (PS I would like to be with you when you have brain surgery to give you a few new brain cells) and your friend Tom Cruise has really upset me, David.

"He has done some terrible things to me."

A letter sent to David Beckham in October described Bell's love for him.

"I do love you and have done since we were children," it said.

David told the court he has never met Bell and is concerned that her behaviour is "escalating" and she is becoming "erratic and unpredictable".

Bell, who appeared in court via video link, didn't face a criminal trial due to a mental disorder. District Judge Michael Snow detained her under the Mental Health Act. She is also subject to an indefinite Stalking Protection Order preventing her from contacting the Beckham family.

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Title: 'I'm Harper's mother. I'm here to pick her up': Beckham's fears as stalker tried to take daughter from school
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Published Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:07:00 GMT