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Nazia BIBI KEENOO
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October 8, 2025
A celebrated Spice Girl in the 1990s and now a renowned fashion designer and successful businesswoman, Britain’s Victoria Beckham opens up about her turbulent journey in a three-part Netflix documentary available to stream starting Thursday.
The world premiere of the series, directed by American filmmaker Nadia Hallgren — known for her acclaimed 2020 documentary on Michelle Obama — was screened in London on Wednesday evening.
In the documentary, simply titled “Victoria Beckham,” the former Spice Girl, often remembered for her impassive expression and perceived aloofness, reflects on her personal and professional life, sharing “the highs and lows that shaped her,” as she wrote on Instagram.
“People used to think I was a cow who never smiled. But… I do smile. Don’t be shocked!” she jokes in the documentary’s official trailer.
At 51, Beckham describes herself as a “clumsy little girl” who “desperately wanted to be loved,” recounting her struggles to gain respect in the fashion industry after her Spice Girls fame.
“People thought: ‘She’s a pop star, she married a footballer — who does she think she is?’” says the mother of four, who is married to world-renowned footballer David Beckham and is now an acclaimed fashion designer leading a label worth tens of millions of euros.
Iconic fashion figures, including former Vogue US editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and designer Tom Ford, appear in the series, which is produced by Studio 99, David Beckham’s production company.
The series follows two years after Netflix’s hit documentary on David Beckham, which broke viewing records in the UK, according to the platform.
London, Oct. 8, 2025 (AFP)
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