Call Her Daddy - Victoria Beckham: Posh, WAG, Mother, Mogul

Episode Date: October 22, 2025

Join Alex in New York City for an interview with Victoria Beckham! Victoria reflects on her time in the Spice Girls, sneaking around with David in their early dating days, building her brand, and her lifelong quest to find herself. She also opens up about her brutal treatment in the press, being bullied as a child, and overcoming struggles with body image. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is up, Daddy, gang? It is your founding father, Alex Cooper, with Call Her Daddy. Victoria Beckham, welcome to Call Her Daddy. Thank you for having me. You don't even know. I think you have been, not only just like, someone I've wanted to have on the podcast, this predates the podcast. You have been someone I've looked up to.

You are iconic. I have idolized you forever. And to be sitting in the same room. you and getting to interview is such an honor. So thank you for being here, seriously. Oh my gosh. Thank you for having me. I have to say about six months ago, I sat down with my team and we were looking at all the opportunities and things that we could do to talk about the documentary. And call her daddy came up in conversation and I looked around the room and some people looked horrified, horrified. And I'd never, I'd never listened. And

So I went home and I started listening right from the beginning. And I have to say, because I'm a little shy myself, I thought who on earth would ever think? Because I am really shy and I totally respected what you were doing. I really did. So liberating and wonderful for girls, but I was like, I just could never go on that show. And I became hooked. I became hooked. I'm a huge, huge fan. I'm excited to be here. I don't do many interviews. I love what you do. And I'm, well, I'm honestly, I'm humbled to be here. Truly, like you saying that, thank you, because I get it. I think early days of Caller Daddy was so sexual and I'm so proud of that. And then I think we can do both as women, which we're going to talk about today as just like you can be multifaceted and it's

okay as a woman. But I'm so happy you kind of got through the threshold of like, We won't be talking about blowjobs today, everyone, unless you want to. But I think we're going to talk a little bit about some other stuff today. And then maybe I'll warm you up and we'll see. We'll see. You're like, no, Alex, shut up. Okay. Okay, Paris.

Yes. You just got back from Paris Fashion Week. Tell me how was the show. Oh, my gosh. It was amazing. It was a huge, huge success. You know, I never take for granted that every show is going to be successful, go well. It's the, it's a, it's Paris.

It's everything. It's the dream and there's a lot of pressure. But it was fantastic. It really was. I'm so happy. Also in Paris, I feel like I've heard that you and David love Paris together. What is one of like the sexiest fun date nights that you've had in Paris together? Do you know in the early 2000s, we used to escape to Paris. We say that's one of our happy places. You know, in the 90s, sorry, in the early 2000s, It was so opulent. It was really opulent. And actually, that's why I named one of my fragrances, Sweet 302, because that was the sweet that we used to stay at in Paris in the early 2000s. And it's so sexy. And it's, it's inspiring. I love the food. I love the wine. I love the fashion. I love Paris. Okay, let's talk about the documentary. I loved it so much, but I recognize that you've been busy. This comes out. and everyone's like, wait, I need to know why was this something you wanted to do?

Well, thank you. I, by the way, loved your documentary. I have to say, it was really, really great. You know, I've been in fashion now for coming up for 20 years and I was in the Spice Girls, a time that I'm so proud of, but I was in the Spice Girls for four years.

And I've been so defined by that four-year period and fighting preconceptions for 20. 20 years, you know, because I love what I do in fashion. I take it really, really seriously. And it's taken this amount of time for me to feel that I can reflect and talk about that time without it affecting my brand and making people think it is a celebrity brand because I've been fighting those preconceptions for so many years. I really appreciated how you broke that down in the documentary. And I think a huge theme that we're going to talk about that many women listening will be able to relate to is just how it is so hard for women to be taken seriously

as a multidimensional woman, right? Like a lot of people like to put us in a box of like, you're this, you're a spice girl. No, you can't be that in this. And so that I think is a huge undertone of your documentary that I had so much respect for. And I also really related to. So we are going to get into all of that. Before we do, I do also want to just know, like, I know you love being in control. Yes. So how did. that impact your decision to agree to do a documentary where like I kind of know like you didn't have full edit control? Like what was going on there, Victoria? You know, I said that I went into the documentary process, a control freak. I came out the other end, a reformed control freak.

Okay. Yeah? Because I didn't have that control. You know, the cameras were following me when I was at work working on the, you know, that was the biggest show that we've, that we've ever done. And so my focus was that. And I couldn't control the lighting and the angles. And it was quite liberating. It was liberating. But it was people's response to David's documentary that really gave me the confidence to do it. Because when Netflix first approached me, I genuinely questioned, did anybody really care about what I did when I go to work every day? And I genuinely mean that and it was my team who convinced me to do it my husband that forced me to do it and it was a really great experience you know I'm always living in the present and thinking forward I'm

super ambitious I like to dream big and and then dream even bigger but this was the first time that I've ever reflected and it was emotional as a fan I think my favorite part of the is we got to see you young childhood. We got to see you in your spice girls era. We got to see wag era. We got to see you in business mode, fashion, mom, wife. Like, we got all of it. And that was so fulfilling as a fan and as someone who respects you. Thank you. So let's go back to the very, very beginning. Childhood. Talk to me about where you grew up. What was your family like growing up? Let's just start there. Yeah. So I grew up. in a London suburb.

I've got a younger brother and sister. And my dad, my dad, who I would say is, has probably been the most inspiring to me because my dad was a real entrepreneur. You know, I don't come from a particularly privileged background. My parents were working class. This is like giving me flashbacks to David's documentary where he pops his head and he goes,

what do you mean by working class? what was going on with the Rolls Royce. We, what? Explain. Because he was like, no, no, they weren't working class. Explain. Well, my mom and dad were working class. You know, my dad was a real entrepreneur.

And my dad started his own business. And he worked really, really hard. And in the 80s, there was a boom. And my dad made a lot of money. So the first thing he did, he went and bought that Rolls Royce. That's what you were. You know, I used to sit with my brother and sister in like a little production line. And my dad would have us all making electrical stuff.

I don't even know what it was. Because if someone phoned my dad and said, we want whatever it was and my dad couldn't get it, he would, we would make it, you know? Where were you in the lineup of your siblings? Are you middle, oldest youngest? I'm the eldest. I'm the eldest. Of course you are.

So my mom and dad would sit us down and we would make things. And then my dad would box it all up. We'd be putting our pajamas and my dad would put us in his van and we would go out at night and we would deliver all of these things that we've made. So you were immediately kind of hustling with your family from a young age. Yes. Work ethic. Absolutely.

Yeah. Now describe to me your personality as a kid. My personality, I was quite shy. Okay. I was quite shy. I was quite an awkward child. As a teenager, I was just awkward. I remember at a really early age, a family friend saying to my mom that I was morose. And that's quite a tough thing to say to a kid. And when I understood what that meant, that really did affect me. It made me very, very self-conscious.

more shy. When you look back, did you feel that way? I just think I was a teenager and, you know, you're going through so many changes. Your body's changing. You know, I had terrible skin. I was awkward. That's what I think was something in the documentary that I think is going to be shocking for people to learn was that you were bullied as a young girl. And most people see you today, right? And you're Victoria fucking Beckham, your posh spice. They're like, what do you mean you were bullied? Like, how is that even possible?

Can you talk to me a little bit more about that experience and like, what were kids saying to you? I was bullied at school. I just didn't, I mean, I didn't fit in socially because when all the other kids after school were smoking and hanging

out, I was going to dancing lessons or I was going to drama lessons. So socially, I didn't fit skin. But also, you know, I was, you know, I had terrible skin. I had awful, awful acne. I had very length hair. I remember standing in the playground and literally standing on my own and kids just picking up Coke cans from puddles and throwing them at me. I mean, I was physically and mentally really bullied at school and we didn't talk about mental health like we do nowadays. And so I just internalized all of that.

And it just made me more and more shy. Did you never kind of open up to your parents about it? Did you tell anyone? No, I didn't. And I have such supportive parents. I love my parents so much. But I suppose I was ashamed, embarrassed. And so I didn't tell anybody.

But my entire school life was miserable. I also struggled academically enormously. You know, looking at my children now and their academic journey, I, you know, I'm a self-diagnosed dyslexic. I suffer from dyscalia. All those things that weren't recognized when I was a kid. They just called me thick. It is weird because I think sometimes when you're bullied, you can have this almost like internalized motivation that we used as. It doesn't mean it didn't hurt, but it feels like you really leaned into the arts because that's where you were feeling. seen. And even though it was so painful and you didn't tell anyone, it's because you were embarrassed. But it kind of propelled you forward in a way. And I look back at it and I'm not saying I'm happy it happened to me. But do you now look back and see that like, can you turn it into a little bit of a positive ever? Yeah, because it gave me a thick skin. Because that bullying

continued when I went to college and I was told that I wasn't good enough, that I didn't look right. I was told I was too fat to even be on the on the stage and that gave me a thick skin I suppose for what I was going to get next which was very much a public bullying really from from the media so I think it toughened me up and prepared me for what was coming next prepared you but also it is a shame because it shouldn't have to be that way right? like you talking about having someone tell you that you're too, quote, fat to be standing at the front of the line. Like, how did that impact the way that you saw your body at young age? It definitely affected me. And, you know, when you're younger and your hormones are flying around all over the place, you know, your body is changing. And on top of that, when I was a teenager, I was diagnosed with having polycystic ovaries, which was just another. hurdle because that can mess with your skin. It can mess with your body. I was told that I

could possibly struggle to get pregnant and have children. So when you're a teenager, these elements are difficult to digest. Not only that, I think even you emphasizing like at the time, mental health, all these things, especially being a woman at that time, it's like you don't really have the information that we do and we're privy to now. So to be dealing with hormonal imbalances, to be dealing with acne, to be dealing with bullying. You're like, where do I turn? And you turn to the arts. You go to a performing arts school for high school. And I know that you said you weren't necessarily the best dancer or performer, but that you worked really hard. Was this something that people told you or were you just extremely self-critical? Yes. I mean, I think when I was younger and I was at

dancing school. I was a big fish in a small pond. But then when I went to college, I was a little tiny fish in a big, big pond. And I wasn't that great. I mean, I worked really hard. And I think the common thread here, or the thread through this story, I've always had to work hard. Nothing's come easy. I've been told no, so many times. But every time I've been knocked, I've bounced back up. What did you want to do? Like, when you were young, what was your dream career? wanted to be in musicals. I wanted to be in

whether it was cats or Starlight Express or, you know, yeah, I wanted to be on Broadway. I wanted to musical theater. Okay, so take me back and tell me the story of how you auditioned for the Spice Girls. Okay, so take me back and tell me the story of how you auditioned for the Spice Girls.

So there used to be a weekly newspaper that was called, it was called the stage. And every week I would go through this, through this newspaper and there were auditions for, for gosh, cruise ships. and, you know, do you want to be a topless dancer on a cruise ship? Maybe not that. Maybe not that. They respect to anybody who's doing it or, you know, theater productions. And I saw an advert for a girl band. So I circled the girl band.

And it never occurred to me to be in a pop group at all. So I saw the audition. I went into London and I queued up. There was a queue around a group. you know, quite, quite a way out of the studio where the audition was. I queued up and I went in. And when everyone else was singing, Madonna, Whitney Houston, I sang, wait, mine hair from cabaret. I mean.

And were they like, sweetie, give us Madonna and you're like, no, no, this one's going to hit. Were they like, what is she doing? They probably, I mean, I don't know what the hell they saw in me. I look at that videotape now and I'm like, well, What did they see? Do you remember what you were wearing? I was wearing, I think, black leggings and a crop top. Love.

And I mean, I, listen, I've always been a bit eccentric, even back then. So you go in, you're wearing your leggings, you're looking fabulous. What response did you get in the room? Like, do you remember what they said? Well, I remember getting through to the next round. Okay. So, I mean, Alex, I don't know what they saw in me. When everybody else is, like, singing, like, cool pop songs, I was...

Wait for the second round, did you bring another cabaret song? I think I, I think... We pivoted. I think the second audition, I think I sang Stevie Wonder. I think they gave us a song. It was Stevie Wonder. It was, yeah. They're like, sweetie, that's awesome.

You can do this. Sing this song, please. Yes. We need you to sing this fucking song. Yes. Okay, so you lean in, and then when do you find out you get the part? there were quite a few auditions. We had to keep going back. Um, so it took quite a few rounds. And then when they, they found five of us. Because Emma wasn't in the first lineup. There was another girl called Michelle, who was one of the five. They put us all in a house in Maidenhead. Um, and we didn't know each other. We had to live in a house together, which you can imagine five girls. that didn't know each other all living in a house together, dreaming of being pop stars.

How did it go? Did you get close? Or we all like, okay, we kind of hate each other, but we got to make this work? Honestly, we had the best time. We really did. I mean, it didn't work out with one of the girls. So she got replaced with Emma. Which was meant to be, like sad for the other girl, but Emma was, because Emma's baby, right? Yes, correct. Yeah. There's no other baby in the world. She had to be baby. Who were you the closest with throughout that time in your career? We were all close with each other, to be honest with you. I mean, each girl is very different. I mean, you've got to remember we were five misfits that had all been told no, all been told we weren't good enough, all from very different backgrounds. But we worked together. We all said individually,

weren't that great but together we were something but i think that's what was so magical about it because i was thinking about it as i was writing this i'm like as a young girl like what was so inspiring about you guys of course we had girl power and that was like the peak of it all but it was also like the way that you guys came together and you could really identify with each and every one of you in different ways and it wasn't always that i was feeling like posh i was sometimes feeling like baby or ginger or scary, whatever it be. People think that those images were put on us. We all looked like that.

The first time I met Emma, she had those pigtails and a little baby doll dress. Jerry had the big boobs and the red hair. Mel C was in the track suit and Melanie B was wearing leopard print. You know, no one. It's funny because I've heard so many times that a manager made a... There was a man behind it, Alex. a man of course a man created those characters that's who we were you know i did wear the little black dress and have the shiny brown bob you know that's who we were no one put that on us that was

so authentically us no that's fucking iconic because you're so right everyone's like it must have been the producers of the managers that were like your name is posh spice sweetie okay meanwhile you're like this has been me my whole life babe like clock in and like get used to it um okay so you skyrocket to fame like truly to a level of fame that I don't think anyone could have imagined right can you explain how your life started to change immediately it did change immediately and it was so fun so fast paced you know I wanted to be the popular girl at school and I was not I was that kid that was bullied and beaten up and I dreamt of being that popular girl overnight I was and I was doing it with my four best friends and I feel emotional when I think about it because it was it was just

it was everything it was everything that I dreamed of and everything changed for my family changed from my brother and sister you know and it was fast what do you think was the most jarring part of it all changing overnight because like you said for your family for yourself it's all fun at first but when you look back What do you think was the most, like, disorienting, jarring part of it? I think it must have been strange for my family, the fact that one day I was a normal teenager. And then the next day, there were hundreds of fans outside my parents' house and paparazzi and the stories in the media. And, you know, when we went out, being chased by paparazzi and people asking for autographs and things like that, it was exciting for everyone.

And, you know, I'm, I was so lucky that I could have my family come with me, travel the world and take my parents, take my brother and sister. We all did. So all of our families went on this fun journey with us. It was fun until it wasn't. Until it wasn't. Okay, before we get to the negative sides of it all, I have some pictures. Okay. We're going to go down memory lane.

We're going to start with number one. I just want you to look at the picture. Yeah. Tell me what comes to mind and explain it to people who maybe are listening on audio. Okay. Okay. Okay. So when I was in the Spice Girls, I'd never, I've never worn designer clothes.

But when I was in the Spice Girls, the other girls were not interested in fashion. So when it came to stage performances or videos, I got all the budget. So guess where I went, Alex? I went to Gucci. And Tom Ford, who is, I love Tom. I love him so much. He's like my inspiration, everything he's done with fashion and beauty. So Tom Ford was the creative director of Gucci.

And this was a Tom Ford Gucci dress. So sickening. I don't know where I was going. You looked hot. And did you lean into wearing mostly all black? Or was that kind of something that then you were like, okay, this is my image. I got to keep wearing all black. Well, the original posh bias Gucci dress was not Gucci. That was from a high street. I think it was Miss Selfridge, which I don't know if you had that in America, but in the UK, it was very much an inexpensive high street dress. Love. Then you're like, all right, let's switch to Gucci, baby. Absolutely. Okay, next picture. You're wearing matching outfits, which I feel like you never wore. What is this? Matching outfits and push up bras. I mean, this is so 90s. I love this.

Do you remember where you are? I think that this was the premiere of Spice World, The Movie. Would you ever wear that again? Do you know, I don't hate the suit? I don't hate the suit. I'd probably do a single-breasted rather than double-breasted. Perfect. She's a fashion designer.

She knows what she likes now. Okay. Talk to me about this picture. Okay. This is one of the posters for Spice World, the movie. Can you tell me what was the most fun part of she? shooting that movie. We did have, we did have fun doing that and there was a script. But every time someone went to put a script in front of us, we were like, no, no, it's fine. We're just going to

ad lib. We just, like, we just, it was a bit like when they tried to choreograph us on stage. We were like, what? No, we're just going to like do our thing. You know, now thinking back because that movie was actually my religion, you guys, I remember you like on the tour bus or whatever, and that is exactly how it felt. It felt like we were watching you guys in real life. And I'm like, is this a character or is this actually who they are? Every time they tried to give us a line, we were like, what do you mean? No, I'm just going to say this. I mean, okay, wait, but in that photo, what I did recognize is obviously everyone is smiling in the photo. Yes. And you are doing your signature posh look. Can you talk to you

how the whole not smiling thing started I think it probably well I know it comes from a place of insecurity but then it became part of my alter ego if you like and so it just can it just continued how do you think though that you leaning into that impacted your image and how people perceived you and saw you um I think people saw me as very serious you know i mean let's be honest you know when you're watching fashion shows you know it's quite a serious thing that's how the girls walk down the catwalk um and i i i just i lent into it and then it and i owned it love yeah okay next picture oh here we are with a queen oh honey you're with the fucking queen talk to me about what it was like meeting her it was so exciting i mean

I'm so proud to be British. I'm very, very patriotic. So is David. So with the kids. So this was very, very exciting. Really cool. Okay. Next one. What do you recognize about this? Okay. So this was the Say You'll Be There video. It was so hot in the desert. I'm in a PVC cat suit. It was crazy hot. But this was the video that when David saw that video, he was in a hotel. with his friend preparing for a game that he had the following day. And he was watching MTV and that video came on. And he said to his friend, I'm going to marry her. I can't imagine the amount of men that actually saw you in that and said the same fucking thing.

But thank God it was David that actually is the one that got to do it. You look so hot in that. Okay, so he loved it. He loved it. He loved it. Okay, next. Talk to me. The wedding.

Tell me everything. The wedding. Purple. Purple. So these were very purple. And look at Baby Brooklyn. I know. I was like, is he in purple too? He is. Fully blending in. These were the outfits that we wore for the nighttime part of the wedding. How did you pick purple? Do you know, I don't know. We put these outfits on recently. I have to say, and mine wasn't too bad. Mine was not too bad. he looks like the dancing man emoji that's exactly what the dancing man emoji wears but he's owning it oh i mean you guys are so fucking hot wait how did david propose to you we were um we were in a hotel up north and yeah we're we're both quite traditional and so it was quite traditional

he asked my dad before he asked me so cute okay next photo last one This is us. I think we were out shopping in Bond Street. And this was not a real Louis Vuitton handbag. This was a fake one. And Mark Jacobs, who was the creative director of Louis Vuitton, got in touch with me when he saw this picture. And he's like, I'm going to send you a real one. Because this was a snite. You're lying to me. At that point, this is fake? Yes. Not as posh as you think, Alex. Not all the time. We, okay, you had some of the most iconic street style, obviously, and you still do, how much of your 90s wardrobe do you have archived? Do you know, I actually sold quite a lot of it and gave the proceeds to charity a few years ago, because Harper keeps saying, you were so cool. You were so cool. I'm like, great. What does that mean?

I'm not cool now. She's like, no, mommy, but you were really cool then. Oh, my God. But yeah. Does she ask to borrow your clothes a lot? She, she's getting there. Okay, she's getting there. You're trying to convince her, babe, I'm still cool.

She's going to come around. She's going to come around. Yeah, it's going to happen. Okay, so during the height of the spice girls, like we see, you start dating Mr. David Beckham. How did you guys meet? I went to see him in a football game because my manager at the time was a big Manchester United fan. Okay. So he took me to see David play football.

And just to see David. or see the team and then you saw David? See the team. I'd seen him because in the 90s, I don't know if you can still do it now, but you used to collect like little stickers of footballers. And so I'd seen him on a sticker. Like he saw me in the Spice Girls video.

I saw him on a sticker. So that was part of the reason why I agreed to go. I don't like football. That was the only reason why I agreed to go to the game. What do I care about football? I just cared about the sticker boy. And did you previously have long-term? term relationships? Like, were you looking for something serious?

I'd had a couple of relationships, but I mean, I was 22 when I first, when I first met David. And what first really attracted me to him is after the game, we went into the players' lounge, which is just a lounge, literally all the players used to just meet their friends and family and have a drink. And all the other players were having a beer with their mates at the bar. And David was standing there with his younger sister and his parents. And obviously he's really good looking. But, you know, I'm very close to my family and that was a real attraction as well. It's adorable. So who made the first move? Well, I had had a few glasses of wine. And so probably me. He's quite shy, David. Probably me. And I had Mel C with me. Oh, so you were like feeling

yourself. Yeah, probably. And, you know, he wasn't even playing for the first team. I was in the Spice Girls. You're hot shit. Yeah, yeah. You're like, let me take the lead here, babe. I got this one. What was your first date? Okay, so the first date slash dates were when my manager had said, try to keep your relationship as private as you can because as soon as anybody finds out, you know, it's going to be very difficult for the two of you. So for quite some time, we would meet each other in car parks. Now, not as seedy as that sounds. Okay. Nothing dodgy going on in the car park. Okay. I have to point that out. Okay, perfect. We can see the headline now. But it was just,

it was such good advice because it was great to get to know him. And we would just sit. My mom or dad would drop me off at the car park. I'd get in the car with David and we would just spend hours just talking just getting to know each other honestly it's like really really cute to think about you too like huddled in the backseat nothing going on but just talking um who said i love you first i think he probably said it first and then i said it immediately afterwards you didn't make him wait um okay in the early days of dating you're at the height of your career you're a spice girl he's kind of just getting started. How did that impact your relationship?

How did David handle it? That you're so famous and he's not at that level. You know, he fitted in so seamlessly, you know, with the other girls. I mean, I remember being on tour, doing a show in Manchester, sneaking him into my room. And literally the following morning, David having to jump. out the window and do the walk of shame, you know, and having to skip training because of the blisters on his feet, because he literally had to do the walk of shame in his clothes from the night before. But he fitted in with the other girls, and they loved him right away. And he's so

comfortable in his own skin. I think that's something that was really admirable of watching your documentary was like, most men are intimidated by successful women. How did David early on prove to you that he was, if anything, just so attracted to you and didn't really give a shit about that. He's always been so supportive of me, you know, when I was on tour, he'd be there and he'd be standing at the side of the stage, watching. And yeah, that was never,

he was never insecure about anything like that. So we go from you're at the peak of your career, you're the most famous woman, all things are good, and then the end of the Spice Girls. Yeah. and Jerry announces she's leaving. What conversations were happening behind the scenes? Were you shocked?

Did you know it was coming? Like, tell me what would happen. No, she just left. She just left. And by the way, I was on the phone to Jerry this morning about something completely different. And we actually, we even laughed about it this morning. She just left. And we did not have any idea until she just didn't turn up.

And we can laugh about it now. But at the time, we were like, okay. Once then you guys officially ended. talk to me about your life and the immediate aftermath spice girls break up what do you do so when so I met David when I was 22 I was pregnant when I was 24 I went on tour when I was pregnant I remember being in Miami in August it is hot

I'm in a PVC there's something isn't that Alex about the PVC catsuit you love the catsuits honestly you look amazing my God, I was feeling myself in the catsuit. I was in a PVC cat suit. I was pregnant. It was an ampute theater, outdoor theater, and it was August. It was hot. And I had a bucket on the side of the stage, and I would have to keep running off the stage, throw it. I had terrible morning sickness. Whoever calls it morning sickness, that sickness goes on all day and all night. I was so sick with Brooklyn. And I remember saying to the tour manager, I just can't do anymore. And he'd say,

you've got to do it. There's only 103 more shows to go. Casual. Yeah, casual. Perfect. Yeah. And so after those shows, that's when it finished. And I had Brooklyn. I moved to Manchester, which is where David was living and playing for Manchester United. And by this point, he is in the first team. He's a big star. And it was quite the transition for me because I was so happy to be with David, have a baby. I felt so blessed, but I felt a bit lost as well. It was difficult. You know, going from being in the band, traveling the world, being on stage with your best friends, to all of a sudden being in a flat in Manchester on your own with a baby. It was tough. I remember that moment in the documentary where you're like, the judge.

juxtaposition in that like it happened almost overnight where it's like the screams and then the silence yeah how did that affect your identity it was really difficult because on one hand i felt so lucky and so blessed and so in love but i was struggling to find my sense of purpose and i felt ashamed to admit that I didn't feel entirely fulfilled. And it was difficult. And David was, his career was taking off. And I was trying so hard to be supportive of him, but really struggling to find my own identity again. I think that's something really relevant. I've had friends recently having children and they stopped working and they thought, you know, oh my gosh I can't wait to be a mom and it's one of the greatest gifts so I understand and then

if you are maybe someone who has worked yeah there's this almost reality where you feel so guilty because you're like wait I love this and I'm so happy I have my baby but like I don't feel fulfilled and I think a lot of women struggle to admit that they're not just okay being a mom and because I think it makes you feel guilt I'm assuming and shame of like why isn't it enough to be just with your baby and so talk to me about how you started to grapple with like I should be happy yeah but is there more for me and how did you begin to transition away and start to kind of try to focus in on what is next I felt like I had there was a clock in my head that was just tick tick ticking away and I I just struggled to figure out what was next um and you're right you do

feel guilty because you're on one hand you're so lucky you're so blessed but i knew that i that i wanted more and being so much older now i am so thankful and so grateful and if ever i can offer anyone any advice for whatever it's worth if you have the opportunity to go back to work which i was lucky i did have that opportunity i am so glad i did i am so glad i did before you went back though and again it's so crazy with your life because everything is so public is we then see you lean into your wag era yes and you lean into being the wife of david beckham talk to me about your decision to really lean into this persona i was a wag and i had fun i was there to support david i was there with the three

boys, which by the way, three little boys. I mean, now I've got four kids, but at the time, three little boys, that is not parenting. That shit right there is crowd control, Alex. I had a lot of kids. And I was owning it and I was loving it. I'm a real girl's girl. I love girls. And so to be there with the other wags, I had fun. There was one of those girls that went shopping and bought so many clothes, she couldn't get in the revolving doors of the hotel because she had so many shopping bags. You're like, this needs to be me. I like this life. I want to lean in. It was great. Can you describe to anyone that hasn't maybe seen the paparazzi photos? Like, describe your style and your look during this era. Yeah, I had big boobs. Okay. I had very big boobs. And I would wear little tiny

hot pants or tiny, tiny short skirts. Um, and I look at those pictures and I smile. And I look at those pictures. mile because I think it's been such a journey but the truth is I think that was again another um you know it was me that was me showing that I was actually really insecure and that is how I stayed relevant that was how I stayed in the conversation that's how I expressed myself because I did not have the creative outlet that I do have now nor when I was in the spice girls yeah you referenced that in the doc which I loved that you owned where you were like, it was attention seeking. Like, I knew what I was doing.

What toll, though, did that take on you emotionally? To be honest, I was happy to be there and support David. You know, I say, on one hand, yes, I am a feminist, but I'm also happy to be there and show up and support my husband. And he does exactly the same for me. So I was happy to support him. I was there with the kids. You know, a lot of the other wives didn't have children. So I was also being a mom and yeah.

I think something that people may not know and then people that are huge fans will know is the way that the press has treated you throughout your career. Can you talk to me about in the early days of just like overall what you remember them saying about you? So this was early 2000s and the media was, it was very different to what it is now. and it was almost like a movement at the time and yeah I've I've had my fair share of bad you know hurtful things being said about me and I remember saying to my mum once I felt like I was in a boxing ring and I just didn't know where the next punch was coming from

and quite often it was incredibly personal the things that people were saying and, you know, I never talked about it. You know, we said earlier, we talk a lot about mental health. Now we didn't talk about it then. We just internalized. I mean, Victoria, you went on a show where they had you step on a scale. Yes. And weighed you in front of a live audience.

I mean, what do you remember in that moment feeling? very self-conscious i mean Brooklyn was six months old and I was asked to stand on scales it was the only part of the documentary that we were asked to not include but you can Google it and you can see me literally getting up and standing on some scale I mean it was so humiliating David was there he was in the audience And the camera shifts to him and he looks a little horrified as well. But back in the day, those things were acceptable, you know? And what was the point of all this?

Like, were they just trying to prove you were a certain weight? Like, what was the goal? I suppose, you know, there is that old school thought process of how quick do you bounce back to your weight after having a baby. I mean, after I had Brooklyn, I was on the first. front page of a newspaper a few days afterwards and there were arrows pointing to every single part of my body and where I had to lose the weight, every single part. And, you know, again, it's a very, very different world now. It is, but it's those type of things, I think, why I appreciate you touching on it a little bit in the documentary is like it's similar

to the bullying when you're younger. It's like this shit stays with you. No matter if it was 20 years ago or two minutes ago, when someone says something, and especially on the world stage where people are buying these fucking newspapers and they're laughing, ha, look at Victoria Beckham.

Yeah, she needs to lose it here and there. That's traumatizing. Yeah. I mean, I wrote down. The press literally would switch between calling you porky posh and skeletal posh. Talk to me at that point

of how this impacted your relationship to your body? I'd struggled with my weight since I was, since I was quite young. You know, in the, in the 90s, you know, I remember, you know, we didn't know as much about food back then as we do now. It wasn't so much of a conversation. And I remember in the 90s, everybody was obsessed with fat-free, fat-free, fat-free. And I remember, being terrified to eat any fat, absolutely terrified. I remember my mom saying to me, gosh, you could walk around the supermarket and know the calorie count and the fat count of pretty much anything in the supermarket. So I was really mindful when I was, when I was growing up. And that

was confusing enough for me. And so I think then going into the spice girls and having people talk about me so much and my weight. And as you said, one minute, I was porky posh and then I was skinny posh. And it plays tricks with you. And I didn't know what I saw when I looked in the mirror. I had no idea, you know, you lose all sense of reality. And it is so consuming. It is so tiring. And it takes over. It really takes over. Yeah, you said when you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying. Yes. Did you confide in anyone at this point in your life?

No. No one at all. When did you feel ready to open up to David? David has always known that I've been very disciplined about the way that I eat. And I managed to turn myself because I was too scared to talk to anyone, you know. I didn't feel that I could trust anyone. at all um i managed to do it myself and turn an unhealthy obsession with food into a healthy relationship meaning understanding it's about balance it's about being healthy about working out um

and david helped me do that you know david was the one that that changed my workout around you know i was doing cardio cardio cardio all i wanted to do was burn burn burn burn. He was the one that encouraged me to start weight training and we work out together. And so he was, he's always been so supportive. And I'm very disciplined in the way that I eat. I'm healthy. I'm disciplined. And it's about balance. Yeah. It's so hard as a woman because you're either, you're either too skinny or you're too fat or people call you healthy looking. And it's like, Oh, my God. Yes.

Oh, my God. There is not, there is never someone that you're like, yeah, that person looks perfect. There's always something about a woman. You having to look at these pictures of yourself, you saying there's magazines, were there moments where you would see photos and then it would immediately trigger you back in the day and impact your eating? Oh, God. I remember I was sitting around a hotel swimming pool in L.A.

I was pregnant with Brooklyn. I was wearing a bikini and my hair was all over the place and they got a paparazzi picture of me it was on the front page of the newspaper and it basically just said I mean I think they literally called me fat and I mean I was pregnant at the time

and you know look it was a moment in time I never like to seem like I'm complaining because I'm not you know this conversation naturally came up in the documentary I didn't go into this documentary process even thinking that we would talk about this, it's just obviously reflecting and looking at my journey.

It just naturally came up in conversation. But I do want to validate you, Victoria, because I understand, again, your public figure and anything you talk about, you also, yes, you have to be mindful. Like, I'm not playing victim. I don't want, I'm asking you these questions because this is one of the most relatable things a woman can ever go through in her life.

And the fact that you have dealt with it and we'll continue to deal with it for the rest of your life, as we all do. That's, I think, why people fucking love you. Because you're like, hey, I didn't know what I was seeing when I was looking in the mirror. I wasn't feeling healthy. And that is relatable.

It's unfortunate. But I guess what do you wish would change about the way media talks about women and our image and our body? Well, I think that the media have to be so much more mindful and accountable for, which I think is great. Listen, they've worked a way around it. They'll say, this person looks great.

However, the trolls say, couldn't everyone just be kind? For fuck, I've got to be honest. It's like, my mum said to me when I was growing up, if you don't have something nice to say, shut up and don't say anything at all. Why don't we just be kind to each other, right? You're so right. It's like, we didn't say it here over at Page, whatever. But the trolls have said that she's looking a little thicker.

You're like, you know what the best one is like, this person looks like shit coming out at the supermarket. market you're coming out the supermarket do you know what i'm saying or this person was a big star in the 80s look how shit they look now do you know who it is what no it's so fucked up it's so crazy so you're dealing with all of this they're talking about your body they're talking about you pregnancy post pregnancy and then the press just keeps fucking going speculations then at some point in your entire career come out about your marriage and I know David's doc touch on this but can you just explain to be like for you and David how did you handle all that when that came out? Do you know we've had

so much thrown at us and we were talking about it because we've recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and by the way people said it wouldn't work 26 years um we've had so much so much thrown at us and we've always just been there together and just ridden the storm, ridden the damn storm. But, you know, just lastly on the eating thing, what, what is interesting is I've had so many women message me, come up to me after seeing the documentary and say how they can, how they can relate. And, you know, I've talked to Harper about it, obviously, because she's obviously seen the documentary and little girls still obsess over food. It's still a big conversation at school. And I think that if my experience with it and my story can help anyone or

encourage anyone to talk, that's another really good reason to have done this. Without a doubt, is that how you, did Harper know this prior? Or did you kind of like allow her to understand this information through the filming of the documentary? I talked to her because I hadn't seen the final edit until the, until the premiere. I was like, well, at this point, if I come across as an arse, oh, I'm an arse or I'm going to, and I'm going to own it. Because I didn't know. I was in the hands of the editor, right? It is what it is. Oh my God. But I thought that this might have been left in, because obviously I knew that I talked about it. And so I just spent a bit of time talking to her about it so she could understand. You know, when you have an eating disorder, it makes you

miserable it is sad it is lonely it is all consuming i was present for many years but not truly present and you know that's really tough and you just got to talk about it no i agree i think that is the beauty of there's still so many things that we have to work on in terms of how we speak about women but that the more we talk about it hopefully then the tablo And the comment sections will eventually we can pray, tone it down because it means nothing to them when they're writing it, but it means everything to the young girl or to the woman. When they read that one comment, it is, it can stick with you forever. And we have to have some more accountability when it comes to that. Yeah. And I think, it's about balance. It's about eating healthily, working out and just being the best version of yourself, right? That's why I do what I do. I want to empower women. through fashion and beauty, to just be the best version of themselves. Love. I want to play a little game.

Okay. So we love you and your husband. And I want to get to know you guys a little bit better. So we're going to play who is more. more likely to. Okay. Are you ready? Yeah. Okay. Who is more likely to hold a grudge? Um, David can be a little bit more grumpy than me. I don't. I don't. Life's too short. I want to talk about it, draw a line in the sand, move that shit along. What is your biggest pet peeve that David does? Oh my God. He's, he likes to be early everywhere, but really, really, really early. You know the other thing he does? He snores Alex. Don't know what he said to me the other day? He's like, you know,

you wear those earplugs, it's not sexy. I'm like, you think that I'm trying to push a look in bed. No, I'm wearing them because you're snort. It's not because I'm trying to look sexy in these earplugs. You're like, babe, if you would just shut up, then I could remove these things, right? Is it like the chicken or the egg? It's you. Oh, that's so fucking real. What do you think his biggest pet peeve is with you? Oh, he'd say that I'm untidy. I'm not. It's controlled chaos in my wardrobe. The girls get it. The girls get it. You know where everything is. It may look like a disaster, but like, you know. It's just hair and makeup everywhere. Fair. Who is more likely to quit during a workout? David, 100%. He procrastinates all the time. By the way, I'm in the

gym for half an hour, 45 minutes before he actually arrives. Then he comes in. He wants to chit-chat, you know. So absolutely. Yeah, I'm hardcore in the gym. He's a part-timer. I wish I was asking him these questions because why do I feel like you guys will have two fucking complete different answers? He is a part-timer. Just ask the trainer. Okay, who is more likely to surprise the other with a romantic gesture? David, he's very romantic. What is something he's done for you recently? He's very good at sending flowers and sending gifts. Have you read the book Five Love Languages? No. Oh my gosh, Alex. Well, I know what the love languages are. But should I read it? It's a very small book and David's love language is gifts.

And that doesn't have to be expensive things. But that's how he shows love and that's how he feels love. I'm words of affirmation. Oh, that's a nice one to have a husband though who is gifts. I like that. Yeah. Yeah, so he gets me really nice gifts and I just tell him he's great. It's perfect.

Okay. That's why I've got so many nice handbags. Let's be honest. You're like, love you. Thanks. Okay. Who is more likely to send a steamy text? Oh, David. Oh. Okay. Who is more likely to cook for a date night? Oh, him. I can't cook. I mean, I wasn't lying when I cried over the damn cheese and ham sandwich. You know, Roland Moray texted me the other day. He was my fashion mentor, French. And he just said, after seeing the documentary, he's like, okay, the next thing I'm going to teach you is how to make a croc monsieur. No, no, no. Literally, you being like, I can't even make a sandwich. No, I can't. David's like, we love you, babe. It's okay.

And you're a little like, no, this is like really sad. It's really cute, though. You're good at other things, sweetie. Thank you. Who is more likely to cancel plans to stay home? Oh. To be fair, we both love being at home. We work so much and travel so much that, you know, our perfect night in is glass of wine in the vegetable patch.

wait you sit in a vegetable patch David yeah he's he's created this incredible vegetable patch in our country house and it is incredible and if it's nice weather we just sit out there have a glass of wine and yeah just laugh he's funny David Beckham's very funny by the way he is he's very funny people don't realize how funny

who's funnier me but of course of course you give him a compliment you're like but I'm also better at it You've got to keep up. He's got to keep up. Okay. Who is more likely to overshare at a dinner party? Oh, me. I'll have too much to drink. I'll have too much tequila and then I'll just overshare. I had to make sure I didn't drink today before this because who knows what I would have said.

Oh, I should have sauced you up. We'd be getting the, oh, you're mine. Let's do that the next one. Okay, fair, fair. Now we know each other. Perfect. Okay, who is more likely to spoil the kids? David. Love that. Okay. You have one daughter, three sons. Are the boys ever protective of Harper. Oh my gosh, so much so. That's really so protective, so protective, which is very sweet. She's the youngest, right? Yeah, she's 14. I can't imagine, because I have one older brother, three older brothers. I, it's, it's good, but it's going to be a lot for her. Can you imagine

when she starts dating? Well, they're all going to have to go. They're all going to have to go with her. No, they get a round table. Yeah. But by the way, she can look after herself. Harper looks so angelic and she's so appropriate in the way that she dresses she's got a little mind like an entrepreneur but i always say she's either going to be a businesswoman or she's going to be a stand-up comedian because she is hilarious it sounds like she's got you and david in her right she's funny like david and a businesswoman like you oh wait but you're funny she's funny like me and she's a business woman like me but she looks like david she looks like david victoria i'm dead okay what is your favorite thing to do with Harper when you guys need a break from all the male energy

um gosh what do we like to do together she's obsessed with beauty and you know i mean she's of course she's going to be you know she she was sitting on my lap when she was a little baby when i was doing development meetings for my for my beauty brand so she's just getting those contour sticks for free left and right oh my god the girl could dream she gives me beauty tips by the the way. Yeah. She's obsessed. Is she giving you like TikTok hacks and you're like what is going on? She does. You know, when I used to go to school, I used to get sent to the bathroom to take my makeup off every day. Um, because I used to wear a lot of makeup to cover the horrendous skin I used to have. Harper had makeup on the other day. Very natural, very beautiful. She's got lovely skin. And I said, Harper, you can't wear makeup to go to school.

She said, why don't they want me to look my best, mommy? She's such a queen. What do you say to that? She's got a point. You're like, you know what, babe, pack the makeup wipes. If they make you take it off, they make you tape it off, but serve. It's hard to know what to say to that. That's actually so real. Okay, as a mom, I'm sure you're always just worrying about your kids. What is the hardest part about stepping back and letting them make their own decisions as adults? Gosh, I mean, we're such a close family and, you know, communication is key. And we always let them know that anything. that they want to talk about, you know, this is a safe forum. You know, that's really important. But, you know, they've got to go on their, on their journeys themselves. I tell you the one thing, you know, we're constantly calling the children of famous parents nepo babies. Give the kids a chance. It's not their, it's not their fault, you know. And I think to just give the kids a chance.

And our kids are genuinely all really good, sweet, kind human beings. You know, being kind is so important, hardworking. They don't expect anything to just happen, you know. I feel like a huge theme of your life because it's you and David and you're so famous. It's like your family is famous now. And there's so much, there's always going to be conversation about your life and your family and the dynamics and all of it. Like, how do you and David handle it? Again, it's just about communicating, you know, and we've always been that way with the kids.

And I'm excited for them. You know, they're all very different. They all like to do different things. I mean, Cruz right now, he's about to release. I was about to say release a record. I'm sure that's really old-fashioned terminology because I haven't been in the music industry for such a damn long time. But he's a musician. He writes all of his own songs.

He plays about 10 different instruments. Are you like, sweetie, do you want mom on? the track. Oh my God. Oh my God. 100 million albums, Cruz. Let's not forget that. Spice up your life. Oh, I remind him. Don't worry about that. You're like, are you sure you don't want to just pop on? He's like, mom, actually leave me alone. It can be on backup. Um, and you got four spice aunties that would also gladly be on backup, I'm sure. But what's so interesting about Cruz is he's really mastered his craft. He learned to play all of his own. instruments. He's like playing in pubs around the country. So a real grassroots approach that he

has learned his craft. And I think just give the kids, just give the kids, just let the kids do their thing. I'm dying at you being like, but don't forget where you came from, a hundred million records sold. Get out of your kid. I feel like a huge conversation today and in the documentary has been about your search for your identity and fashion has truly from the beginning to now been such a core part of you. At what point in your life, though, did you really realize, okay, I actually really want to make a career out of this? I always love fashion when I was customizing the school uniform. And throughout the spice girls, you know, I was the one that genuinely loved and appreciated the designer brands. And we've worked with the best stylists,

the best makeup artists in the industry. And I was always a sponge. I wanted to learn. I wanted all the makeup tips. I was collecting makeup samples and products that had been discontinued. And if the makeup artist couldn't find the perfect nude, she'd mix one up for me. And I collected all those things. I've always been obsessed with product, but it wasn't until I met Roland Moray that I realized that with his help, maybe this is something that I could actually do, because ultimately I couldn't find what I desired with regards to clothing and then later on makeup. You know, I had a point of view. I had a signature from very early on in my sort of fashion journey because I was just wanted to create what I couldn't find.

I do think, though, something that is obvious is all the way back to the beginning of this interview, which was it's really, really hard for people to take women seriously if they pivot in their careers. You made the pivot from being a spice girl, this pop star, to creating your own brand. Can you talk to me a little bit about the criticism that you had to face early on in your fashion career? Well, I think the fashion industry turned their nose up to the Spice Girls. And it's crazy because they turned their nose up at that and because I didn't come have a traditional fashion training. But secretly, they love the Spice Girls. I remember we went back on tour and I'd already begun my fashion journey and you know all of the fashion industry they

were all asking me for tickets and I came out in yet another cat suit and there's vogue sitting in the front row and there's harbors bizarre so everybody loved the spice girls and I have to say no one loved the spice girls more than me um but you know people had preconceptions because of that because I didn't have a traditional fashion training do you think though when you started to move more towards wanting to really, really engage and become a part of the fashion industry, you kind of had to change your image and how intense did you have to turn your back on your past and really forge forward with a little bit of a different vibe and image. Can you talk about that? Well, it was Roland Morey, who was a designer that I had so

much admiration and respect for. He took me under his wing. He became my teacher and he said to me, you know, the big boobs, they got to go. It was interesting because once I had the creative outlet that was fashion and the collections, I didn't feel that I needed to dress that way, you know, because that was attention seeking because I didn't have that creative outlet. And so I just simplified things. I didn't feel that I had to express myself in that way anymore. Do you feel like you had to kind of shy away and push posh spice to the side in order to fully 100% go for the fashion world? Absolutely. Absolutely. People had preconceptions because I'd been in the spice girls. And I was so aware of that. So I had to silence the noise, keep my head down,

work hard and ultimately it was about the product it was about the product i don't ever put anything out there until i truly believe it's best in class whether that's a simple t-shirt or an eyeliner it's got to be the best and so it really was focusing on the product that um that gave me that credibility as you're saying that i'm like this is where it's such a double standard for men and women. It's like, you're posh spice. You are so glam. You've got the best fashion. Everyone's talking about your outfits. Everyone's talking about your makeup, your entire career in the spice girls. Then you do a 180 and you're, whether people liked it or not, your wag era, you also had another insane vision for this image that you were going to put on this character and walk out

those doors and get photographed. And then the minute you want to be taken seriously in another industry. Everyone's like, no, sweetie, you're a pop star. Like, please don't do that. Meanwhile, and I love him, it's like a perfect example is Harry Styles can launch vibrators. Everyone's like, so cool. We love this. And it's like, why can men pivot and do these big moments? And everyone's like, it's really smart. It's really cool. And then for you, it's like, sweetie, just be grateful that you had what you had. I wrote down, aside from even that, the misogyny, right? You have people writing articles and I quote she should just be happy fucking David Beckham what does she need a career for yeah yeah like when you look back and you like hear those articles how do those comments make

you feel just be happy you have David Beckham it's changing it has changed there's still a long long way to go I think this documentary has really surprised a lot of people and we're just scratching the surface. You know, I think that people have watched it have been like, wait, what, that really happened? Yeah. That really fucking happened. Let's open our eyes and not let it continue to happen for more decades to come. And let's stop being so in awe in interviews that people said this to people. And let's be like, now let's make a concerted effort to actually stop. Let's stop. Let's stop talking about women in a capacity that is just a singular focus. We can be multivaceted, we can do multiple things and we can celebrate women. And the more other women

uplift other women, more opportunities go all around. How many things can we do at the same time? Do you know the other day, David was on his phone doing something and I tried to have a conversation with him. And he was like, wait, wait, wait. I'm like, what, hang on, you, you, they can't do something on the phone and have a conversation. I'm not criticizing them for it. By the way, at that moment, how many things are we, how many things are we doing? We're painting our nails. We're also scrolling, we're on the phone, and we're telling our husbands, say what time they need to get in the car. I'm not the bloody traveling circus. I mean, literally, but... It's so real. Something I really, really loved was you being vulnerable and open in this documentary about

the realities of what was going on behind the scenes with your fashion brand, right? We see you. You're cemented as a fashion brand. You're in Paris. You're crushing it. But then you open up about the financial struggles that were happening behind the scenes. And what I loved about that, Victoria, was, again, we're talking about it's nerve-wracking. Right now, this is a huge doc on you, and being a fashion designer, you could have just kept it at that, right? Yeah. But then you actually let us in to some of the not-so-glamorous side of things. Talk to me about what happened with the finances. Well, I came from a music background, and most of my team came from a music background and we just didn't know any better to be completely transparent and listen I'll own it

I'll hold my hands up and say you know I know differently now but whilst the collections were getting great reviews and the fashion industry were loving what we were doing people were desiring the clothes the clothes were selling out like crazy the business was not doing so well And it was a really tough time. And I've been really honest and really transparent about it in the documentary. You know, it's difficult. The fashion industry is really, really difficult. And I think coming out the other end, to be able to say as an independent brand,

fashion in its own right is profitable. Right now it's not a great time for fashion. I'm so proud of that fact because it has been a roller coaster road to say the least. Ride. Rollercoaster ride. to say the least. We're on a ride. I thought it was really interesting how you talked about how in, you know, losing millions of

dollars, you're like, I think people were really afraid to say no to me. Yeah. What did that teach you and how to adjust moving forward? And why do you think they couldn't say no to you? Well, let me tell you. They don't think twice about saying no to me now, which is a good thing, which is a good thing. You're like, I love this material. They're like, no.

Yeah, it's too expensive, can't use it. Okay. I was just saying I like the couch. It's good. It's good. I think that people didn't like to tell me no. I think there's a power in celebrity. I think people thought that because of who I was, I expected the best of everything. And, you know, I didn't know any better. That's the truth. You went to David for financial help. You talk about this. what was that conversation like with him? It was difficult. You know, he's always believed in me and he's always supported me, but it was a difficult conversation to have because I was new into the industry as well. And it wasn't until that final scene in the documentary where that was the first time David said to me, I was supporting you, I was helping you, but I slash we couldn't really afford it. You know, yes, David supported me, but we've always supported each other. We share everything, all of the finances we share.

But even I wasn't aware at that moment that we weren't really in a position to be able to prop in up, to be able to be propping up the business in that way. Do you think in hindsight, and I don't want to speak for you, but that was because he didn't want you to feel as stressed as you already were? No, I think it's because he genuinely believed in what I was doing. He could see the potential in the business. He could see that people were desiring the collections. So he saw that potential. This has never been a vanity project for me. And he could see that.

It was a bloody expensive vanity project, if that's what it was. I mean. A little bit. Damn girl. But now you have not only gotten back on your feet, but it is profitable. Yes. And it continues to grow. What does that mean to you now?

It means that I have spent. a long time fixing. I now have solid foundations. And now I can really build the house that I've always dreamed of. You know, I think we're just scratching the surface with both the fashion and the beauty. There is so much that we can do. We see huge opportunities. And so now is the exciting part. We've done the fixing. Yeah, you've done the hard work and now it's like let's continue to grow. Yeah, and I'm so ambitious. There is so much that I want to do. And I'm not afraid to work really hard. And I think we see that through the documentary right from when I was at school and I was told I was thick and I was told I wasn't good enough. That's happened throughout

my whole life. But if you believe in yourself and you have a focus and you're not afraid to put in the hard work, you really can achieve great things. And if Anybody can look at this documentary and think, if she can do it, then I'm going to do it. Then, you know, you did your job. Yeah, I did. I also loved the final scene with you and David sitting there at the end of the documentary. And I just want every woman to tune in and listen to this right now, which was so inspiring. You've been through so much.

Yes, you could have stopped at being a spice girl. you could have been an incredible mother to these beautiful children. You have this fashion brand. You could stop it when it got hard. And David was like, what do you think it is about? Like, what do you think? And at first you're like, oh, I want to make you proud of me or whatever. And he's like, it doesn't have anything to do with me. And then you were like, yeah, why is it bad to be ambitious? Why should I feel ashamed to say, I love this. I love the rush of putting in hard work and seeing my work pay off and seeing something. that I've built come to fruition and see people enjoying it and loving it and wearing it or listening to it, engaging with it. And I think no one, and I hate always referencing the double standards, but it's true unless we keep talking about it's not going to change. No one has ever asked a man, why do you keep going? Why keep going? No one's saying that to these billionaire men. No one. So why do we keep asking women? It's enough. You should just be happy. Because I love this shit because I have a passion and I can do both. I can be a mother and I can have a career. And that

is something we haven't seen represented. And I think this new generation and you're a perfect example, you're bringing it to life and you're like, let's fucking go, girls. So as are you. Stop. I love you. As are you. You are a fashion icon, so before you leave, we need to soak up some of the wisdom. Okay. Are you ready? We're going to end with the game. What is a 90s trend you wish would come back?

Catsuits. I thought you were going to say that. You're like, are they very uncomfortable? I mean, I wore some PVC ones. PVC catsuits in the desert in hot weather is not coming. comfortable Alex. And what is PVC? It's like plastic. Like latexie. Yes. It's worth it. You look so good. Okay. What's the one thing you think every woman should own? The perfect tuxedo jacket or the perfect pair of jeans. Are you into your high-waisted or low-wasted right now? I like high-wasted.

Yeah. A high-wasted long gene that makes your legs look like they go on for it. It's about creating an optical illusion. Love. That's my thing. Yes. That's why I got into it. to this game. You're like, I'm here to make us look stunning, girl. Stick with me. Totally. What is one look of yours that David hated? Oh, what does he hate? Do you know, we were playing this game not too long ago. And he said, what have I warned that you don't like? Now, I just said, you look great in everything, because that's what they want to hear. Of course. You got a, you got, they don't want the truth. No, no, no. But what would you say you hate? You don't like everything that he was? No, I said you look great in everything. But what don't you actually like that he doesn't

that he wears. It does look good in everything. It's David Beckham. Yeah, that's right. So it looks great in everything. And then I said, what do you not like me in? And I thought, well, I've got this because, you know, I've got this. And he went, well, yeah, I mean, when you wear all those big baggy clothes and you, like, drown yourself in fabric.

I was like, I mean, I was shocked, shocked, shocked. I thought, I've got this shit down. What do you mean you don't like something? This is like my thing. This is me. This is my whole, this is who I am. This is what I'm known for. He's like, okay, wait.

So one, I hate, and you're like, meanwhile, that little shit, you're like, I went easy on you. What is one piece from your line that you wear the most? My alina jeans. I wear them all the time because they just make my legs look so damn long. And I'm actually five, four. I mean, I'm short. You look so tall. The illusion.

Oh, stop. Keep going. Okay. How would you describe your current style? in three words. Simple, considered, elegant. Cute. Okay, what is one tip

that you wish you could give your younger self when it comes to style? There's something so nice about when you're growing up where, you know, I was quite naive, I didn't know about fashion. And when I look back at pictures and smile, however God-awful it was, it's been part of the,

journey and there was, you know, you feel free. There's a sense of naivety that I love when you're younger. So just enjoy it. Don't be scared. If that's how you want to express yourself, go for it. It's part of the journey. It's part of growing up. So do you think you, do you wish you would have smiled more or no? By the way, how smiley am I actually? No, Victoria, you're smiling all the time. It's just when that camera hits, you're like, so good. You know, I had a slogan T-shirt once that said, I'm smiling on the inside because I feel that it's my duty to the fashion community or something like that. I mean, I mean, listen, as the kids would say, you are serving cunt, okay? Oh my God. I love that you said that. I love you even more now you said that.

Victoria Beckham serves cunt. That's the fucking title. Oh, my God. No, dumb. That's a horrible headline. I'm actually really nice. Oh, my God. Oh, you're saying, no, no, you're serving. It's a difference than being. Oh, isn't it a shame we can't put it on a t-shirt? I know, it would be so cunt. Okay, as we've talked about, you've been through so many different phases of your life. How do you feel in this era that you're in right now? Do you know I feel really content and still super ambitious and really excited about the future? But I feel content.

I feel peaceful. I feel really happy. Obviously, so blessed. And I'm excited for the future, you know. today how do you feel about posh spice i love posh spice i do love posh spice i really do you know people say that the spice girls changed their lives and the spice girls made them feel good enough because i said earlier that we were all little misfits and we worked together i would be such a different person if i hadn't met those spice girls you know they made me feel good enough they made me

they turned me from being that morose a seven-year-old into a confident, happy adult. And it's taken really this documentary process for me to really reflect and honestly say that at 51 years old, I feel good enough. It's taken me 51 years to realize however many times people have told me I'm not, I'm good enough. and that feels good. I love you being so open about that. I think this is such an inspiring conversation. The documentary is so inspiring. I think for so many young women,

whatever age actually, as a woman, like to you, for you to say, like, at 51, I'm actually feeling finally. I think it's like we have to give ourselves grace that it's a process and it's going to take a while, but really it is not to be corny, but like it really is always within you that you can find the strength

and the courage to be like, I love myself. And the sooner you can get there, the sooner you're at peace with yourself. And it's beautiful to from all the way to the beginning of this, talking about that young girl, talking about all the headlines and all of it, it didn't break you. You shouldn't have had to go through it, but it made you stronger. And it's why you are, the woman you are today sitting in front of me. I cannot thank you enough for coming and call her daddy. I am not going to be able to sleep tonight.

I'm going to be like, why didn't I ask her 19 more questions? but thank you for answering everything and thank you for being so open. Thank you and thank you for everything as well and for everything that you're doing for women. I have really, really respect and admire you and when I was listening to the episode that you did with Jane Fonda and she said that she had been interviewed

so many times and you were the best interview, I honestly echo that. I really do. I really do. Thank you. You made my job easy today. seriously thank you thank you thank you it was an honor to meet you i love you and good luck with everything let's have a tequila now please please please please i need one

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