BECKHAMS SLASH WORKFORCE TO CUT COSTS
VICTORIA and DAVID BECKHAM have slashed their workforce after the celebri ty couple was warned they were wasting huge amounts of money on surplus s taff.
The former Spice Girl and her soccer superstar husband are estimated to be worth $172 million (=C2=A3115 million) and have a string of homes aro und the world, including properties in England, Los Angeles, France and D ubai.
Each of the houses is said to have an independent workforce, but the si nger-turned-designer has decided to scale back on number of workers in th e couple’s employment following a stern warning from an accountant.
According to Britain’s The Sun, the couple has dismissed six gardeners from their French chateau, a long term cleaner at their estate in Hertfor dshire, England and six chauffeurs.
A source tells the publication, "This very no-nonsense accountant gave it to Vic straight and said, ‘You can afford to employ all of these peopl e. But why the hell do you?’ "Once the accountant pointed out that level of staffing was not require d Vic pushed the button. There has been a large downsize. David and Victo ria are multi-millionaires but that doesn’t mean they have to waste money - and they were haemorrhaging it."
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