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Victoria Beckham English singer and designer Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: Posh Spice, Victoria Caroline Adams Beckham Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Jan. 20, 2026 •History Britannica AI Ask Anything Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask Anything Top Questions

Who is Victoria Beckham?

Victoria Beckham, also known as Posh Spice, is an English singer and designer who gained fame as a member of the Spice Girls. The band cultivated a playful sex appeal under the banner of “Girl Power” to create a feminist alternative to the boy bands of the day. The Spice Girls were a cultural phenomenon in the late 1990s. After the group disbanded in 2001, Beckham launched a fashion and beauty line. She also garnered attention for her personal life. She married English football star David Beckham in 1999, and they have four children.

Are Victoria Beckham and David Beckham still together?

Victoria Beckham is still married to David Beckham. The couple wed in 1999, and they have three sons and a daughter.

Why is Victoria Beckham also called Lady Beckham?

In 2025 Victoria Beckham’s husband, David Beckham, received a knighthood. With the honor he became Sir David Beckham, and she became Lady Beckham.

How many children does Victoria Beckham have?

Victoria Beckham and her husband, David Beckham, have four children: sons Brooklyn (1999), Romeo (2002), and Cruz (2005) and daughter Harper (2011).

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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding • Jan. 20, 2026, 8:41 PM ET (AP) Show less

Victoria Beckham (born April 17, 1974, Goff’s Oak, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer and designer who gained stardom in the mid-1990s as a member of the Spice Girls, a pop band that became a cultural phenomenon. Beckham later launched lines of clothing, accessories, and beauty.

Spice Girls

At age 20, Adams was one of the five young women selected to create the music group Spice Girls. The media christened Adams “Posh Spice,” a moniker frequently used to refer to her thereafter. In 1996 the band released its debut album, Spice, which included the hit single “Wannabe.” The album, which sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, made the Spice Girls a cultural phenomenon. They cultivated a playful sex appeal under the banner of “Girl Power” to create a feminist alternative to the boy bands of the day. In 1997 the group released a second full-length album, Spiceworld, and appeared in Spice World: The Movie. Their third album, Forever, was released in 2000 to a decidedly lukewarm reception. The following year the group disbanded, though they had several subsequent reunions.

Fashion and beauty lines

Beckham’s post-Spice Girls career was eclectic. In 2001 she released her self-titled first solo album and an autobiography, Learning to Fly. While the album failed to reach the top of the charts, Learning to Fly became a best seller in Britain.

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Beckham made her first foray into fashion in 2004, debuting a line of denim called VB Rocks. Three years later she released collections of sunglasses and jeans, dVb denim, as well as the Intimately Beckham fragrance line. In 2008 Beckham expanded her fashion repertoire, rolling out a well-received dress collection; 2011 saw the release of a line of handbags, and a beauty line debuted in 2019. She also dabbled in modeling, appearing in runway shows as well as in print advertisements, and she authored a book of fashion advice, That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels, and Everything in Between (2006). Beckham was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017 for her services to the fashion industry.

Personal life

In 1997 Adams began a relationship with English football (soccer) player David Beckham. The couple, known as “Posh and Becks,” had a son, named Brooklyn, in March 1999 and four months later married in a lavish ceremony at a castle outside Dublin. They later had two more sons, Romeo (2002) and Cruz (2005), and a daughter, Harper (2011). From the early days of the marriage, the family was subjected to intense scrutiny from the British media. After David Beckham received a knighthood in 2025, Victoria Beckham became Lady Beckham.

Quick Facts In full: Victoria Caroline Adams Beckham (Show more) Byname: Posh Spice (Show more) Also called: Lady Beckham (Show more) Born: April 17, 1974, Goff’s Oak, Hertfordshire, England (Show more) Notable Family Members: spouse David Beckham (Show more) See all related content

Beckham also appeared in a number of television documentaries, including Being Victoria Beckham (2002), The Real Beckhams (2003), and the six-episode Victoria Beckham: Coming to America (2007), all of which were based on various aspects of her work and family life.

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