David Beckham Had Some Nice Words For The McGregor Family On Instagram

Given the level of fame Conor McGregor has reached, it should come as no surprise that the Dubliner has a few celebrity admirers.

It now seems that The Notorious' popularity with the rich and famous runs in the family after former footballer David Beckham posted a comment under a picture of Conor McGregor Jr on Instagram.

The one-year-old's dad posted a picture of him chilling on a sofa in a dressing gown alongside the message 'Great work today my son, I love you with all my soul.' Many people commented on how the pair are the image of each other and it seems Beckham was in agreement, typing the words 'Just like dad'.

The comment didn't go unnoticed and McGregor was quick to respond by saying 'Thank you David.'

Just a year old and already gaining the attention of one of the world's most famous sport stars while here we all are struggling to get a few measly likes on a post. Typical.

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