Beckhams are slammed for staying at Cotswolds second home for coronavirus 'selfie isolation' as Cornish locals criticise Gordon Ramsay for moving to his £4m holiday mansion
David and Victoria Beckham have become the latest second home celebrities to face a backlash from locals for staying in the countryside during the coronavirus lockdown.
Chef Gordon Ramsay came under fire this week after relocating from London to Rock and regularly posting on Instagram from his £4million beachfront home.
Now people in the Cotswolds where the Beckhams have a £6million bolthole have spoken out against the former footballer and his family.
One woman who works at the butchers near their home in Great Tew, Oxfordshire, said: 'The Beckhams and these other fancy folks who think it's a good idea to self-isolate in the country are just being selfish.'
A local councillor added: 'Showing off your beautiful country mansion on social media and telling us all what a wonderful time you're having is just rubbing our noses in it. The Beckhams and other celebrities are just being stupid, irresponsible and insensitive.'
David Beckham is pictured out jogging in the Cotswolds after moving his family from London to their second home in Great Tew amid the coronavirus lockdown
Other local workers said the famous couple would have to wait their turn at local shops while the vulnerable and elderly were served first.
The Beckhams left their London home to stay at their countryside property before the UK was put on lockdown on March 23.
Although they spend a lot of time there on a regular basis, they have been bombarding their followers with pictures and videos of enjoying a luxurious lockdown in their palatial surrounds.
So many videos have been posted on their feeds that locals have branded their stay 'selfie-isolation.'
Among those posted by Victoria was a video of Harper and Cruz tie-dying clothes in their large garden and another of Harper holding a tray of snacks in their 'cinema' room.
On Tuesday, David filmed himself jogging around the country lanes near their rural home.
The Beckhams' Cotswolds home is a Grade-II listed converted barn that boasts a natural swimming pond, sauna, hot tub, tennis court and a garden designed by Chelsea Flower Show winner Marcus Barnett.
The two-acre site has been planted with 23 different kinds of trees and also has its own croquet lawn.
Victoria, 45, posted this picture to her Instagram page to tell her followers that all of her brand's employees are working from home
One of Victoria's Instagram posts shows Harper, eight, (left) enjoying some tie-dying with her older brother Cruz, 15
Other posts have shown the Beckhams (Harper, eight pictured) enjoying their home cinema
David, 44, Victoria, 45 are quarantining with their children, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15 and Harper, eight, - while eldest son Brooklyn, 21, appears to be isolating with girlfriend Nicola Peltz, 25.
Joe Williams, 39, owner of a nearby village shop said: 'Our business is up by 20 per cent and I'd say quite a lot of that is from people who've come from London to self-isolate in their second homes.
'We have a lot of elderly and vulnerable people in this area and it doesn't help that the Beckhams and other people like them have chosen to come here at this time. We need to look after the locals first, which is what we're doing.'
Former firefighter Mr Williams revealed that his business is located in a 300-year-old building and that couples have been banned from shopping together to help maintain social distancing.
'Even if Posh and Becks were to come here, one of them would have to wait outside. I'd serve elderly, local people first. We all have to pull together at a time like this, I don't care who you are,' he added.
Rachel Tingey, 53 who works in Hook Norton butchers, close to the Beckham's home, said: 'We've closed the shop but are incredibly busy delivering to our customers. We're busier than ever and are making around 50 deliveries each day.
The former footballer is pictured with a #IStayHomeFor placard as part of a social media campaign encouraging people to stay indoors to protect the NHS and save lives
'The Beckhams and these other fancy folks who think it's a good idea to self-isolate in the country are just being selfish. And bragging about what fun they're having is an insult to us all.
'There's a lot of OAPs around here and they wouldn't be able to survive without our meat deliveries. These are the people who are our priority, not these celebrities who shouldn't be here in the first place.'
On Sunday, Victoria took to Instagram to showcase her salon skills, revealing she had shaved son Romeo's hair, before dyeing youngest boy Cruz's locks pink.
Other posts have shown the Beckhams enjoying their home cinema, cooking pizzas in a wood fired oven and Harper making a feast of ragu rigatoni and banana bread for the family.
A councillor for Great Tew, who did not want to be named, added: 'The government's advice is to stay in your primary home. Showing off your beautiful country mansion on social media and telling us all what a wonderful time you're having is just rubbing our noses in it.
'People are struggling with uncertainty over their jobs and money. The Beckhams and other celebrities are just being stupid, irresponsible and insensitive.'
MailOnline has contacted representatives for the Beckhams for comment.
Meanwhile Ramsay, 53, who is living in Cornwall with his wife and five children has posted videos in his kitchen, messing around with his children and getting ready to go for a cycle ride in Daymer Bay, nor far from his Trebetherick retreat.
Locals set up a Facebook group entitled You Shouldn't Be Here in which one villagers said they wanted the chef to get 'the hell out of Cornwall'.
Anger over the intrusion from well-heeled celebrities came as several councils warned other holiday homeowners to stay away during the Easter break.
Devon and Cornwall, two of the country's most popular tourist destinations, issued a plea to second homeowners not to visit during the Easter holidays warning them that they would be reported to the police if they did.
One angry local moaned on the Facebook page: 'Wealthy second homers think making a few quid means they are immune from the virus and any rules. They are arrogant at this best of times, this has shown how bad some of them are.
Another local accused the chef of flouting government orders to stay in his primary location.
They wrote: 'He's swanning around the shops as if nothing is wrong.'
The businessman recently admitted that his extended family time has proved to be anything but relaxing, as he's constantly cooking for his sizeable brood.
In an interview with Capital FM's Roman Kemp, the celebrity chef said: 'Being stuck in my house with these five ravenous kids is a living nightmare. Can you please tell me when all of this will end?
Ramsay, who recently made more than 500 staff redundant after temporarily shutting down his restaurants, is staying there while another more lavish home he also owns is completed in nearby Rock.
Carol Mould, a Cornwall County councillor for the area, told MailOnline: 'Tourism is Cornwall's biggest earner, but these are exceptional times and you should only come here if your journey is essential.
'We have one hospital for the entire county and rural life is hard at the best of times. People, whoever they are, are probably thinking that Cornwall is a jolly nice place to be in at this time but my message to them is to stay in your primary home and please return once all this is over.'
The government's advice specifically stages that 'essential travel does not include visits to second homes' and that 'people must remain in their primary residence'
In a letter from Devon Council addressed to all second homeowners, states: 'It is now an offence under Regulation 6 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020, to leave the place where you are living without a reasonable excuse.
'Travelling to your second home is not a reasonable excuse. To prevent the spread of the virus, where we have knowledge of second homeowners committing this offence, we will share that knowledge with the police.'
The letter says that Devon and Cornwall councils looks forward to seeing second home returning once the coronavirus lockdown is over.
The Telegraph also reported that North Devon MP Selaine Saxby had raised concerns with ministers about second home owners sneaking into their properties to get away.
She warned that local service could be swamped if people continue to flout the rules implemented by the UK government.
She said: 'I am deeply disappointed at reports I have heard over the weekend of the ongoing arrival of second home owners over the cover of darkness across the country to avoid roadblocks and I've raised this matter directly with the police'.
So far in the UK there have been 6,159 deaths and over 55,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
London has been hardest hit by the outbreak with 1,353 deaths and over 11,000 cases.
Gordon, his wife Tana and their five children have been residing on the Cornish coast since the outbreak began.
The TV chef has been sharing several TikTok videos with his children as they self-isolate in the idyllic tourist location.
In March, Gordon posted a video with daughter Tilly, 18, as he joked the food-themed dance could inspire some new recipes as millions around the world self isolate.
The star mastered the TikTok routine, which has been viewed more than two million times, to the song 'juice, sauce and a little bit of dressing.'
With Tilly giggling by his side, the father of five, was deep in concentration as he got to grips with the moves, before gleefully high fiving his daughter at the end.
Gordon also shared a TikTok video of son Oscar, 12-months, crawling out of the family's dog flap to chase one of his play balls he lost. He added the song Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men.
On Saturday, the star had much to celebrate as the family marked his baby son Oscar's first birthday.
Adorable tot Oscar featured in a slew of snaps posted by his siblings to mark the occasion, including one from the chef himself with his little boy.
In his snap, Gordon had Oscar happily perched on top of his head, with the caption reading: 'Happy Happy 1st Birthday to this little Boy have a great day Oscar love you Daddy.'
The TV star's wife Tana shared an equally sweet post of little Oscar in makeshift den at their home, along with a gushing post to mark his birthday.
She penned: 'Happy happy 1st Birthday little man x this year has flown by and we are just so grateful to share it with you - our absolute joy x have the best day little one x.'
Gordon's daughter Megan, 22, shared a slew of snaps with her little brother, displaying his array of cute expressions.
She wrote: 'Happiest happiest 1st birthday to my little best friend no idea where a year has gone but all I know is that you make everyday amazing and we all love you so much.'
Tilly, 18, shared her own heartwarming image from a family holiday with little Oscar in her arms, as she wrote: 'Happy 1st birthday to the best. I love you so much.'
Gordon revealed last month that he would be doing his part to help stop the spread of the disease by shutting all 13 of his UK restaurants in line with government orders.
Posting a statement on social media, Gordon wrote: 'To all our Gordon Ramsay family, friends and colleagues.
'In this time of great uncertainty, we hope that you all are looking out for each other and staying as safe as possible.
'As the situation changes daily out focus has to be on the health and safety of our employees, guest and community and to do our part in slowing the spread of the virus, from Saturday 21st March 2020, all our London restaurants will temporarily close.'
He added: 'Whilst we don't know when we will re-open, what we do know is by supporting each other through this terribly challenging time, we will come through this stronger than ever!'
'Huge love and thanks to our amazing staff across the restaurants for all their passion and support. I truly hope we are all back together very soon. Gordon.'
Beckhams are slammed for staying at Cotswolds second home for coronavirus 'selfie isolation' as Cornish locals criticise Gordon Ramsay for moving to his £4m holiday mansion
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