Jude Bellingham reveals England support from David Beckham, Ian Wright

Jude Bellingham has spoken of the constant support he has received from former England internationals including David Beckham during his national team career.

The Real Madrid midfielder had a strong 2026 World Cup and is enjoying a solid season with Madrid, yet he has also endured some lows that England greats David Beckham and Ian Wright helped him overcome.

"I feel mature in a football context because I've played nearly 400 games, but in a life context I don't feel that mature now, to be honest," Bellingham told British Vogue.

Beckham, who also played for Madrid during his stellar career, contacted Bellingham to tell him to ignore the noise when rumours circulated regarding "rift between players" and "attitude problems" in England's camp during Euro 2024.

"Sometimes it's not the message, but it's the messenger that makes it more valuable," Bellingham said of Beckham's help. "You've got someone on your side who knows what the score is."

Bellingham, 23, has also had the backing of Wright. The former Arsenal and England forward contacted Bellingham when the midfielder was going through "a tough time with some stuff in the media."

He warned Bellingham to "be ready" after certain media branded Bellingham "divisive" and questioned the player's place in England's 2026 World Cup after his disappointing season at Madrid.

Wright even revealed publicly he was "worried for Jude simply because he's somebody that they [media] can't control." Bellingham says Wright keeps checking up on him.

"I always get really nervous when he messages me," Bellingham said. "I always think, 'What have they said about me now?' I always see him at the England games and will give him a hug or blow him a kiss."

Bellingham is on international duty with England ahead of the UEFA Nations League games against Croatia on Nov. 12 and at Spain on Nov. 15.

His brother Jobe has also been called up to the squad and there's a chance the two of them could play together during the international break.

If so, they will be the first pair of siblings to play for England together since Gary and Phil Neville in 2007.