<p>British football icon David Beckham's New Year's Eve getaway in the Maldives has turned into a nightmare when a dead body washed up at the exclusive island resort where he was staying with his family.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Beckham, his wife Victoria and kids Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper were at the "One and Only Reethi Rah" resort near the capital Male when the body was discovered floating near a jetty.<br /><br />Police said the dead man, identified as a Sri Lankan national, was not a guest or an employee of the upmarket resort where Russian billionaire and owner of the Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich was also reportedly staying.<br /><br />In a separate incident, a stock of fireworks brought in for New Year's Eve exploded on the island, shattering the calm for guests who pay up to USD 14,300 a night for a room.<br /><br />David and Victoria had visited the Maldives a year ago and stayed at the same resort, but that holiday had been dampened by incessant rain.<br /><br />The Maldives is known for its secluded resorts with pristine beaches and privacy and have attracted nearly a million foreign holidaymakers last year.<br /><br />Tourism has suffered setbacks in recent years due to political unrest following the resignation of former president Mohamed Nasheed in February 2012.</p>
<p>British football icon David Beckham's New Year's Eve getaway in the Maldives has turned into a nightmare when a dead body washed up at the exclusive island resort where he was staying with his family.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Beckham, his wife Victoria and kids Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper were at the "One and Only Reethi Rah" resort near the capital Male when the body was discovered floating near a jetty.<br /><br />Police said the dead man, identified as a Sri Lankan national, was not a guest or an employee of the upmarket resort where Russian billionaire and owner of the Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich was also reportedly staying.<br /><br />In a separate incident, a stock of fireworks brought in for New Year's Eve exploded on the island, shattering the calm for guests who pay up to USD 14,300 a night for a room.<br /><br />David and Victoria had visited the Maldives a year ago and stayed at the same resort, but that holiday had been dampened by incessant rain.<br /><br />The Maldives is known for its secluded resorts with pristine beaches and privacy and have attracted nearly a million foreign holidaymakers last year.<br /><br />Tourism has suffered setbacks in recent years due to political unrest following the resignation of former president Mohamed Nasheed in February 2012.</p>