Everyone knows Victoria Beckham as the other half of the famous football star David Beckham. She now belongs to the prominent Beckham family who is among the most famous and most talked about families in the entertainment industry. She also had a successful career nicknamed Posh as a member of the iconic group Spice Girls, prior to her marriage with the footballer. However before she had a luxurious and posh life today, she had a pretty interesting life to say the least. Take a look at these little known facts about Victoria Beckham which might surprise you.
9 She Was Previously Engaged
Everyone knows that Victoria Beckham is married to the English former football player David Beckham. However not everyone knows that before she got married to the hunky football player, she was engaged to someone. She was previously engaged to someone named Mark Wood however he did not treat her well, so their engagement did not end up in marriage. She was really happy to have a boyfriend at the time however no one in her group, Spice Girls, liked the guy. During the time when the group would have their rehearsals, Wood lived with Victoria’s parents and basically did not contribute much to their relationship.
8 Coco Inspired Her To Dance
Victoria Beckham started dreaming about being famous after her mom took her and her sister to watch the movie Fame in 1982. At the time, she was only 8 years old however while she was watching the film, she had a light bulb moment where she realized what she wanted to do with her life. Just like that, she wanted to become Coco who danced gracefully.
7 Acne Is One of Her Major Problems
Victoria had suffered from severe acne her whole life. Even today, she still thinks that she has spots in her face which everyone knows as acne. Her self-esteem reached all-time low because of her acne, and it was among the reasons why she was typically quiet and became a loner during her childhood. She admitted to putting on tons of makeup as a cover up for her spots as a teenager.
6 Her First Gig Was A Lead Role On AMusical Titled Bertie
After she graduated from the prestigious dance school Laine, she started doing auditions. A lot of her classmates who also graduated went on to either sing or dance on some cruise ships which is the typical dream amongst them since they can travel with all expenses paid, and they can pretty much do other things when not performing. However, Victoria dreamed big, she wanted much more and this landed her a role on the brand-new music called Bertie which was based on the life of Vesta Tilley.
5 She Used To Be In Another Band
Before she got to be a part of the iconic girl group Spice Girls, she used to be a member of the group called Persuasion. The group consists of three girls and two boys, and they mostly sang some disco type songs in pubs. While she was still with the group, she saw one tiny ad for another band where it says that they are looking for someone who can dance and sing whose age is from 18 to 23. She went on to audition and as famous saying goes, the rest is history.
4 Has Worked Many Odd Jobs
Before she finally had her biggest break as one of the members of Spice Girls, she had to work day jobs just like every one of us. One of her side at the time is being a promo model for the national newspaper, The Daily Mirror. She said it was a bimbo work because of the outfit they had to wear at the time, a little T-shirt and tight pants paired with boots. Although she thought it was a below-average job, she considered it her best job. She brings her sister along, and they handed out shirts and pens. She also used to work in the department store at the perfume counter. She added that she is always kind to women giving out perfume samples because she knows exactly how they feel as she remembers her time when she was in the same position.
3 She Gained A Lot Of Weight During Her Teen Years
During her teen years, Victoria admitted that she gained a lot of weight and no one knew why. Her mom used to call them her puppy fat however they went on to discover that she had poly-cystic ovaries. This meant that she had a lot of little cysts around her ovaries and because of this; there was some kind of hormonal effect on her body which caused the extra weight. When she entered the group, it was her Spice Girl bandmate Geri who encouraged her to begin eating vegetables and star running to lose the extra weight.
2 She Was Once Labeled As The 'Worst Dressed' Celebrity
Today, Victoria is known for her jaw-dropping fashion style. She has even worked with prominent designers to make her own fashion pieces. She collaborated with denim label Rock and Republic to launch her eyewear line, and she also became the face of Marc Jacobs campaign in the past. However, despite all her fashion style credits, she ended up being named among the Worst Dressed Celebrities on Mr. Blackwell's infamous list in 2007.
