Hollywood Star Kate Beckinsdale Faces Backlash for Rewriting Lord’s Prayer Over Soccer Game

The famed British actress Kate Beckinsdale was under fire after posting a controversial video on social media. To show support for England in the Euro 2024 final against Spain, Beckinsdale rewrote the Lord’s Prayer, hoping to rally her team and fans.

Taking it to X, she penned her version of the prayer, invoking the names of the England squad. Her version went:

“Our Gareth, who art in Berlin, hallowed be thy Kane.
Thy time has come; thy final will be won, in normal time, not extra.
Give us our jammy win today, and forgive us for criticizing your tactics, as we almost forgive you for dropping Grealish.
Lead us not into penalty shootouts but deliver us from Yamal.
For thine is the final, the trophy and the glory, forever and ever.”

Despite its passion for the sport, England, a nation with few soccer trophies, faced a devastating 2-1 loss to Spain. What Beckinsdale intended as a light-hearted show of support quickly backfired.

Critics accused her of disrespecting religious traditions. Comments flooded her post, with users expressing their outrage. “You chose to make a mockery of a religious tradition for this? For shame,” one person wrote. Another quipped, “Now mock any other religion.” The backlash was swift and intense.

“Where’s the sick bucket? One of the cringiest things I’ve ever seen” remarked a particularly scathing critic.

Despite the viral nature of the criticism, Beckinsdale has remained silent. That Sunday, both her hopes and England’s for a major victory were dashed.

Ultimately, her attempt to blend humor and fandom fell flat, leaving her reputation and England’s soccer dreams in tatters.