Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham was born Victoria Caroline Adams in England on April 17, 1974.⁠[1]

At 20 she was selected as one of the five members of the pop group the Spice Girls, and the media nicknamed her “Posh Spice.”⁠[1]

In 1996 the group released its debut album, Spice, which included the single “Wannabe”; in 1997 it released a second album, Spiceworld, and appeared in the film Spice World. A third album, Forever, followed in 2000, and the group disbanded in 2001.⁠[1]

In July 1999, aged 25, she married the English footballer David Beckham at Luttrellstown Castle, a 15th-century castle in Ireland; the ceremony was conducted by Bishop Paul Colton of the Church of Ireland.⁠[2]

In 2001 she released her self-titled debut solo album, which did not reach the top of the charts; her autobiography, Learning to Fly, published the same year, became a bestseller in Britain.⁠[1]

Her television programmes included Being Victoria Beckham (2002), The Real Beckhams (2003) and Victoria Beckham: Coming to America (2007). In 2004 she launched the denim line VB Rocks, and in 2006 she published the fashion advice book That Extra Half an Inch.⁠[1]

On February 28, 2008, the company later renamed Victoria Beckham Limited was incorporated in England as Beckham Ventures Limited; she has been a director since July 10, 2008.⁠[3][4]

In 2008 she founded her eponymous label with a collection of dresses and showed her first ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week.⁠[5][6]

In 2011 she launched a line of handbags and won designer brand of the year at the British Fashion Awards.⁠[1][6]

In 2014 the label opened a flagship store at 36 Dover Street in London; on September 3 that year the company changed its name from Beckham Ventures Limited to Victoria Beckham Limited. David Beckham served as a director of the company from July 2008 to December 2014.⁠[7][3][4]

In 2016 the label opened a store in Hong Kong. Victoria Beckham Limited had revenue of £36 million for the year to December 2016; its staff had grown from three to 180, and most of its ready-to-wear was made in the United Kingdom.⁠[7]

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the fashion industry, and in April 2017 Prince William invested her at Buckingham Palace. She said: “I’m proud to be British, honoured and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of Cambridge.”⁠[6][1][8]

On November 27, 2017, Victoria Beckham Limited announced that the private investment firm NEO Investment Partners had subscribed for new shares in the company, investing £30 million to fund digital and physical retail, growth in core categories, and new categories and collaborations. NEO took a 30% stake.⁠[7][6]

At the time Victoria Beckham Limited was part of the Beckham Brand Holdings group, owned in equal thirds by her, David Beckham and Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment. In the release she said NEO “understand my vision and my wish for the company to retain its independence.”⁠[7]

On November 16, 2017, NEO founder David Belhassen, Eytan Hanouna and Simon Fuller became directors of Victoria Beckham Limited. Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited was incorporated on November 2, 2017.⁠[4][7][9]

On November 8, 2018, Ralph Toledano and Oliver Shipton became directors of Victoria Beckham Limited; Toledano served until March 18, 2026.⁠[4]

Victoria Beckham Beauty UK Limited was incorporated on January 18, 2019, and that year she launched the beauty line Victoria Beckham Beauty.⁠[9][1]

In 2024 Victoria Beckham Holdings had turnover of £112.7 million, up about 26% from 2023, and EBITDA of £2.2 million, compared with about £1.8 million in 2023.⁠[10]

In 2025 Victoria Beckham Holdings made an operating profit of £7.3 million, against an operating loss of £1.6 million in 2024, and total revenue rose 15% to £129.8 million. It was the label’s first profit since it was founded in 2008. She said: “We have all worked hard for a long time for this moment of profitability and growth.”⁠[6]

On October 9, 2025, NetflixNetflixNetflix is a U.S. entertainment company that offers streaming series, films, games, and live programming, headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997, it grew from online DVD rental into an international subscription entertainment service and also runs original content, advertising, and in-person experience businesses.Open the full entry released Victoria Beckham, a three-episode documentary series set partly in her London atelier and following her preparations for Paris Fashion Week.⁠[10][11]

Speaking in the series about her husband’s financial support while the business was losing money, she said: “If he hadn’t believed in me, I wouldn’t still have a business now.”⁠[6]

In 2026 she was made a Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France for services to fashion.⁠[6]

The Victoria Beckham label has offices in London and New York and a flagship store in Mayfair, London; its products include ready-to-wear, footwear, eyewear and leather goods, sold in 230 stores in 50 countries. She is the label’s founder and creative director.⁠[5][7]

Victoria Beckham (label): Official website: https://www.victoriabeckham.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[12]

Victoria Beckham Beauty: Official website: https://victoriabeckhambeauty.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[12]

X: Public account: https://x.com/victoriabeckham (opens in a new window).⁠[12]