Victoria Beckham has never been one to shy away from the spotlight, but in her new three-part Netflix documentary, simply titled "Victoria Beckham," she finally steps out from behind the carefully curated persona and tells her own story—warts and all. The series, which premiered globally on October 9, 2025, offers an unvarnished look at the former Spice Girl’s journey from awkward, bullied schoolgirl to global pop sensation, fashion mogul, and mother of four.
From the outset, the documentary makes clear this is Victoria’s narrative, not her husband’s. “It’s not about him, it’s about me,” she declares, referring to her famous husband, Sir David Beckham, who released his own hit docuseries two years earlier. According to BBC News, viewers are taken inside Victoria’s pop career, her family life, the challenges of reinventing herself, and the high-stakes lead-up to her fashion show at Paris Fashion Week. Alongside candid interviews with fashion giants like Anna Wintour, Tom Ford, Donatella Versace, and close friend Eva Longoria, the series reveals a woman who is far more vulnerable and determined than her "Posh" nickname ever let on.
Before the world knew her as Posh Spice, Victoria was, in her own words, “that uncool kid” who didn’t fit in. “I was definitely a loner at school,” she admits in the documentary, recounting the bullying and social awkwardness that marked her early years. The Spice Girls, formed in 1994, changed everything. “It was the first time I felt popular,” she shares, crediting her bandmates for making her “more lighthearted, more fun” and helping her feel “good enough” about being herself. Their meteoric rise—sparked by the 1996 hit "Wannabe"—brought global fame and the empowering message of "Girl Power," but also relentless scrutiny.
Victoria’s struggles with body image and public criticism began early. In the docuseries, she opens up about an “incredibly unhealthy” eating disorder that took hold after the Spice Girls broke up in 2001. “When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying, and I was never honest about it with my parents,” she reveals, as reported by Page Six. “I never talked about it in public. It really affects you when you’re being told constantly that you’re not good enough, and I suppose that’s been with me my whole life.”
She describes the disorder as a form of control. “I’ve been everything from Porky Posh to Skinny Posh,” Victoria recounts. “I had no control over what’s been written about me, pictures that were being taken, and I suppose I wanted to control that, you know, control it with the clothing. I could control my weight, and I was controlling it in an incredibly unhealthy way.” The pressure reached a breaking point in 1999, just six months after the birth of her first child, Brooklyn, when she was weighed on national television. “We laugh about it and we joke about it, when we were on television,” she says, “but I was really, really young and that hurts.”
David Beckham, ever the supportive partner, notes in the series, “People felt it was OK to criticize a woman for her weight…there were a lot of things happening on TV then that won’t happen now, that can’t happen now.” Victoria admits that during this period, she began to “doubt myself and not like myself,” eventually developing body dysmorphia and “losing all sense of reality.” The scrutiny was unyielding—so much so that she jokes, “I haven’t touched chocolate since the ’90s,” when David offers her a piece.
Family remains the bedrock of Victoria’s life. She and David have been married since 1999, sharing four children: Brooklyn (26), Romeo (23), Cruz (20), and Harper (14). While the documentary briefly touches on rumors of a family feud involving Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, it never directly addresses the topic—something BBC News notes as a deliberate omission. Instead, Victoria focuses on her role as a mother, instilling in Harper the confidence to “be who you are.”
The transition from pop star to fashion entrepreneur was anything but smooth. After the Spice Girls’ split, Victoria admits she felt “lost” and “incomplete.” The infamous WAG (wives and girlfriends) era, epitomized by her time in Baden-Baden during the 2006 World Cup, was, in her words, “fun” but tinged with “an element of attention seeking.” It wasn’t until the family’s move to the United States that Victoria decided to reinvent herself in the fashion world—a move met with skepticism. Even Anna Wintour, the legendary editor of Vogue, confesses in the series, “I thought maybe this was a hobby. I didn’t quite believe it.”
The reality was much harsher. Victoria’s fashion business, Victoria Beckham Ltd, faced “tens of millions in the red,” nearly collapsing under financial strain. “I almost lost everything and that was a dark, dark time,” she says, her voice breaking as she recalls the stress and the tears she shed before work each day. David’s support was crucial; he stepped in to help save the business. The series documents her determination to turn things around, culminating in a triumphant Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on October 3, 2025, where supermodel Gigi Hadid walked the runway in a striking emerald gown. Today, her brand boasts offices in London and New York, with products in 230 stores across 50 countries.
Yet, for all her success, Victoria’s public image has long been defined by her unsmiling demeanor. The documentary finally reveals the reason: “I’ve looked miserable for all these years because when we stand on the red carpet, this guy has always gone on the left,” she says, gesturing at David. “When I smile, I smile from the left, because if I smile from the right, I look unwell. So consequently I’m smiling on the inside, but no one ever sees it, so that’s why I look so moody.” She admits, “I’d love to have the confidence to stand on a red carpet and smile, but I just can’t do it.”
As the series draws to a close, Victoria and David reflect on their whirlwind romance, their achievements, and what the future holds. “Success, it feels good, I’m not going to lie,” Victoria says. But when David suggests another baby, she laughs, “Another baby? My God. No.”
"Victoria Beckham" on Netflix offers an honest, sometimes raw, but ultimately inspiring portrait of a woman who has spent decades in the public eye—learning, evolving, and, finally, letting the world see who she really is.
