David Beckham, People’s 2015 Sexiest Man Alive, doesn’t think of himself ‘that way’

David Beckham, People’s newest Sexiest Man Alive, has a bit of imposter syndrome.

“I never feel that I’m an attractive, sexy person,” Mr. Victoria Beckham told the magazine, which is marking its 30th year of celebrating man candy. “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.”

He also thinks he has “one or two” tattoos, as he said during the cover reveal on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday night, so use that to put it all in perspective. We presume the tattoo thing was said ironically, though it was impossible to tell, given that his voice was disguised as audience members tried to guess his identity using yes-or-no questions. As of August, you see, he had 40.

The former pro soccer star takes the crown from Chris Hemsworth. (Incidentally, “Hunger Games” star Josh Hutcherson told Kimmel later in the show that Woody Harrelson didn’t know for the longest time that costar Liam Hemsworth was Chris’ brother, which sounds so Woody Harrelson. Seriously, the “Hemsworth” wasn’t a clue?)

Beckham told the magazine that the oldest of his four kids was giving him the worst time about the recognition. “Brooklyn was the one who was like, ‘Are you sure it’s not me that’s meant to be there today?’ ” The 16-year-old and his dad got their sexy on together last Saturday in a charity soccer game — pardon us, football match — for UNICEF last week, with the son subbing in for the father and then the two taking the pitch at the same time later in the game.

And the reward from Beckham’s wife? “She said, ‘Congratulations.’ ”

People’s sexiest men over the past few years have included Adam Levine as the 2013 cover boy, taking over for 2012’s Channing Tatum. The mag picked Bradley Cooper in 2011, Ryan Reynolds in 2010 and Johnny Depp in 2009.

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