BECKS MANIAC

Given sex, sport and scandal are inextricably linked, it was no surprise to read that the biggest sports name of them all, David Beckham, was involved in a relationship of sorts with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos. And, in fact, my first thought was that this wouldn't be the only one.

However, in much the same way as something didn't quite sit right with Democrat sexer-upperer Jane Errey -- Top work Hunter -- my bullshit detector was tingling at the latest Beckham revelations involving Aussie "model" Sarah Marbeck....

Aussie lover obsessed

MODEL Sarah Marbeck was obsessed with soccer star David Beckham and set out to destroy his marriage for money, friends claim.

The Melbourne-based woman – at the centre of a scandal engulfing Beckham and his wife Victoria – could not get the soccer star out of her head after a chance encounter in 2001, a friend alleged.

A friend said Ms Marbeck, affectionately known as Ki Ki, was not a soccer fan before having a snapshot taken with the English captain.

Friends claim that during the time Ms Marbeck insists she continued her affair with Beckham by text message she was in Melbourne receiving social security and working in clothes shops.

Those close to her describe her behaviour in recent weeks as erratic and her parents yesterday issued a public appeal for her to contact them.

"She is doing it for the money. She must be desperate for attention," a friend said.

She is just a plain ordinary girl who hasn't achieved anything in life who wants to wreck someone else's life.

The Herald Sun has been told that Ms Marbeck was working as a shop assistant in Brunswick St until three weeks ago.

Ms Marbeck studied interior design at RMIT University part-time and was regarded as a quiet, well-spoken and well-educated girl by those close to her.

She shunned the party circuit but enjoyed the company of men and aspired to a jet-setting lifestyle as a model, the friend said.

The friend said she was not convinced the Beckham affair took place in the way Ms Marbeck described it.

"She told me that David was very faithful. She talked about him being faithful and that all he talked about was his kids," the friend said.

"He said 'I love my wife'. She said he was a wonderful man."

Another friend also expressed doubts.

"She told me everything. She told me about all her boyfriends. She confided in me and there was no way she would have kept something like David Beckham secret," she said.

Snapshots of Ms Marbeck during her time in Melbourne show a bubbly and confident young woman.

She has not been seen since the claims erupted in England last week.

Ms Marbeck could not be contacted last night.

Her lawyer Michael Brereton is expected to release a statement today.

Ms Marbeck is the second woman to allege Beckham cheated on his wife.

Beckham's former personal assistant Rebecca Loos has also made sensational claims of passionate nights with the Real Madrid star.

Ms Marbeck was born in Malaysia but has spent time in Melbourne on and off in recent years.

She has had moderate success as a model in Malaysia and Hong Kong.

She also once worked as a nanny in Sydney, but was left destitute when three female flatmates walked out leaving her with bills to pay.

Friends who have intimate knowledge of Ms Marbeck's background and love life said she first met Beckham at Singapore airport.

Ms Marbeck's first impression was that Beckham talked constantly of being faithful to his wife, another friend revealed.

Ms Marbeck had been linked to a string ofmale friends.

"She is just a plain ordinary girl who hasn't achieved anything in life who wants to wreck someone else's life," the friend claimed.

The journalist who wrote Ms Marbeck's story confirmed she had been paid, but would not reveal the sum.

Neville Thurlbeck said stories he wrote for Britain's News of the World about Beckham's alleged affairs had exposed the former Manchester United's star's marriage as being far from perfect.

"I think what we've done, in the course of writing this story, we have kind of analysed the nature of that so-called perfect relationship and we've exposed it for what it is," he told ABC radio.

"And it's a fraud marriage, it's got its problems.

"Having said that, none of us at the News of the World rejoice in the fact that this marriage is clearly a damaged one.

"What we do say is that we hope that they can repair the damage, that they are able to work things out for the sake of themselves and the children."

Despite the scandal making headlines around the world, Mr Thurlbeck said he had not tried to contact Beckham.

"No, I don't think we need to call him," he said.

"You know, if he wants to issue a statement to us, we'd obviously gladly receive it.

"But you know the News of the World is so certain of its facts that we don't really feel the need to discuss it with him. I don't suppose he would want to either."

As media tart, Gary Lyon, a sportsman who oughtta know -- nudge nudge -- said this morning on the radio: "CHING. KA-CHING."

PS: Get your afairs in order.

Comments

[D`Anerah[IW]]

Beats me how this woman got paid for the interview. How does one provide proof of having sex with old Becks?

I'm a bit short this week, so i think i'll call the Herald Sun and tell them i had sex with somebody famous. Make a few bucks or is that becks.

[Tony.T]

That sure looks like the cut of THIS tart's jib, D.

On second thoughts, I suppose this scam works for blokes. Got any skanks you want dragged down? You name, I scream.

[D`Anerah[IW]]

well Tony,

now that you mention it. There are a few.

Where should i begin?

[Tony.T]

I think I know where.

[D`Anerah[IW]]

then start man!

What are you waiting for. There is money to be made here!

[Adsy]

And I'll be the friend that rides on your coat-tails on the firey comet known as "15 minutes of fame" by being the unnamed source so often quoted by the media, hereby known as A.Friend....

[D`Anerah[IW]]

Hmm isnt that A close friend Adsy?

Getcha own story, i aint sharing!

lol

[Tony.T]

There's room for all on this here money train.

Alllll ABOARD!

[Adsy]

Yeah, forgot the Middle name, A.C Friend it is then. I just thought I could sneak in there under everyones guard and get just a little!

Would be a good story to use when chatting someone up though... "Oh, you know how they quoted the friend in the paper today saying about so and so... well thats me!!"

On to a sure fire winner there... people always like to get on the coat-tails of someone who is on the coat-tails of someone who is trying to get onto the coat-tails of someone famous!!!

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