David Beckham hides his locks under a hat after 'hair transplant' rumours... as he arrives in Paris while his lawyer goes to court to fight his speeding fine
His hairline set tongues wagging when he attended a promotional event in Hong Kong three days ago, displaying a thicker head of hair.
So it perhaps comes as little surprise that David Beckham, 43, covered up his head with a hat when he was pictured arriving in Paris by Eurostar on Thursday.
The sportsman teamed the grey knitted accessory with a pair of 90s shades as he prepared to meet up with his wife Victoria, who is already in Paris for Fashion Week.
Hide and seek: David Beckham hid his hair under a hat as he arrived in Paris on Thursday, (left) his thicker hairline sparked transplant rumours when he stepped out in Hong Kong on Monday, (right)
While his camp have previously declined to comment on whether or not the handsome chap has had a hair transplant, his new look certainly garnered attention.
Dr Asim Shahmalak, from Crown Clinic in Manchester, said: 'David Beckham's hair does appear to be thicker than in the pictures of him in Miami a couple of weeks ago when he was showing clear signs of male pattern baldness.
'It is impossible to say for certain but it does look like he has been using thickener in his hair to give the impression of having a fuller hairline.
Doing a Posh: David failed to raise a smile as he arrived in Paris looking cool in his get-up
Giving him a hand: He had a pal in tow, who appeared to be carrying one of his bags for him
Jovial: David put on a chipper display - but inevitably attracted a crowd - as she headed through the station
Out and about: After exiting the station David was seen heading to his lavish hotel in the French city
Covered up: The star did manage to crack a smile as he exited his vehicle, sporting the same casual look
'Lots of male stars use these temporary products to hide hair loss. Wayne Rooney is a good example of this trend. I think David Beckham is borrowing a trick from Rooney, he has dyed his hair darker which gives the impression of greater thickness.
'The effect of these measures is to make his hair look much thicker all over and disguise what is likely to have been an earlier hair transplant.'
Beckham himself once suggested he wouldn't be tempted. 'There is definitely nothing wrong with doing that,' he said in 2012, 'but I don't think personally I would. If I do start showing signs of going bald, then I will shave it off.'
Making his own rules: The sportsman teamed the grey knitted accessory with a pair of 90s shades as he prepared to meet up with wife Victoria, arriving at St Pancras hours earlier
Could it be? While his camp have previously declined to comment on whether or not the handsome chap has had a hair transplant, his new look certainly garnered attention
Denial? Beckham himself once suggested he wouldn't be tempted by surgery, saying: . 'There is definitely nothing wrong with doing that,' he said in 2012, 'but I don't think personally I would. If I do start showing signs of going bald, then I will shave it off'
Touching down: The ever-busy sports star was set to reunite with wife Victoria ahead of the star-studded Paris Fashion Week
It's you! Later he was seen leaving the Christian Dior buildings in the city, when he reunited with a colleague
Friendly: Sharing an embrace with his pal, David seemed to be preparing his looks to head to the runway
Vacation: David's hairline earlier this month (L) as he soaked up the sun in Miami when rumours surfaced - he perhaps dyed his locks when he was in Hong Kong this week (right in Paris)
Hair transplant surgeon Dr Bessam Farjo, meanwhile, says there is no way the star could have had a transplant that resulted in a head of new hair in the space of a few weeks.
'Transplanted hair takes about three months just to break through the skin,' says Dr Farjo. He adds, however, that this doesn't mean Beckham hasn't had a transplant at some earlier stage.
David kept his head down earlier in the day as he arrived at the Eurostar terminal at London's St Pancras wearing a chic navy jacket and jeans.
His love: David is on his way to meet wife Victoria in Paris - she was pictured stepping out earlier in the day during fashion week
Shady: She hid her eyes behind a pair of designer shades as she stepped out in the capital
Wow thing: Posh looked stunning in her outfit as she left her office in France
He carried an expensive Louis Vuitton holdall in hand as he made is way out of his taxi.
While David prepared to head to the French capital, his lawyer arrived in court to fight his speeding fine on his behalf.
High-profile celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, famously nicknamed 'Mr Loophole', arrived at The Court House, in Wimbledon where the ex-England captain will stand trial.
Beckham was allegedly caught driving a £200,000 Bentley at 59mph in a 40mph zone in January.
Mr Freeman told the court earlier this month it was 'admitted' Beckham was behind the wheel and broke the limit.
He indicated a not guilty plea on his behalf because he claimed legal papers about the offence were not served on time.
At the hearing on September 4, he said the car was a 'loan vehicle' from Bentley so a notice of intended prosecution was sent to the manufacturer instead of Beckham after it was clocked speeding.
But the letter was not received until more than the legal time limit of two weeks after the alleged offence on January 23, Mr Freeman said.
Beckham allegedly broke the limit while driving on the A40 flyover in Paddington.
Meanwhile: High-profile celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, famously nicknamed 'Mr Loophole', arrived at The Court House, in Wimbledon to fight David's speeding fine
