HONG KONG (TVBS News) — Hong Kong pop star G.E.M. caused a frenzy Sunday (Feb. 4) at Tatler XFEST in Hong Kong when she converted from performer to superfan, requesting an autograph and a photo with soccer star David Beckham.
The pop star had been invited as a performer to the exhibition match between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong team. G.E.M., clad in a pink jersey, spotted Beckham during her performance and immediately approached him.
Speaking with her idol, G.E.M. promptly produced a pen and asked him to sign the back of her jersey. In an impromptu moment that thrilled attendees, the genial Beckham agreed, signing "To G.E.M." He then posed for a photo with the star, with his arm around her shoulder, prompting excited screams from the fans.
The event sparked widespread social media commentary, with fans embracing G.E.M's fangirl moment. Comments poured in supporting her approach, many expressing envy. "G.E.M. blushing like a little girl is so cute," one user wrote. Amid the surprise of the event, internet users appeared united in their admiration for G.E.M.'s unabashed fandom.
