From the early days as a member of one of
Britain's most successful girlbands Victoria
Beckham, the former Spice Girl, has cemented
herself as one of the country's most recognisable
and photographed stars.
Despite being married to arguably the world's
most famous footballer and style icons, the 36
year-old has has scaled the heady heights of
celebrity to become fashion royalty.
Entering the limelight as Victoria Adams, "Posh
Spice" was central to the Spice Girls, the five-piece
group that hit the charts with its first single
Wannabe in 1996 and changed the face of British
culture over the coming years.
The mother of three boys became known for her
love of her ''little black dress'' and killer heels,
marking her early interest of fashion.
The Spice Girls' message of ''girl power'' spread
with sell-out tours and chart-topping albums and
attracted a massive following, which included the
then-Manchester United midfielder David
Beckham, 35.
Victoria and David, whose performances on the
football pitch earned him the nickname "Golden
Balls", met in 1997 and the chemistry was almost
instant.
The pair soon became Britain's golden celebrity
couple and were engaged a year later.
In March 1999, Victoria gave birth to her first son
Brooklyn, which is said to be the name of the
location where he was conceived.
Four months later, the Beckhams enjoyed a
sumptuous wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in
Ireland, with Victoria opting for a £60,000 Vera
Wang wedding dress.
Meanwhile, the Spice Girls were rocked when Geri
Halliwell quit the band and decided to take a break
from recording in 2000.
Victoria seized the chance to launch an
eponymous solo album in 2001, which featured
the single Not Such An Innocent Girl, but the
record could not match the success she enjoyed
with the band.
The ambitious former Spice Girl collaborated with
Damon Dash, an American hip hop producer,
making frequent trips to the US in a bid to boost
her solo career.
But despite failing to impress the critics with her
efforts, Victoria achieved four top-ten singles
between 2000 and 2004 including Out Of Your
Mind, a collaboration with Dane Bowers.
As well as her solo career, Victoria also had to
contend with rumours that her marriage was in
crisis amid allegations that David had been
unfaithful.
But she tackled the media assault with a flurry of
television appearances in which she stressed her
commitment to David and the couple's desire for
more children.
She also began her transition from the music
business to the fashion world after her first
appearance on the runway for London Fashion
Week in 2000.
Since then, she has been the face of Dolce and
Gabbana and Marc Jacobs, as well as teaming up
with her husband to model for Armani.
Victoria launched her first dress collection in 2008
at New York's Fashion Week for Spring 2009 and
received plaudits from critics and peers alike.
Her elegant designs are now regularly seen on
the red carpet, with actresses Drew Barrymore
and Gwyneth Paltrow, and even chat show host
Oprah Winfrey among her fans.
Despite a hectic schedule, Victoria is often
photographed spending time with her sons
Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, five, and
has spoken of her desire for a daughter.
In 2005, she told a Spanish magazine she could
imagine ''painting her nails, putting on make-up
and choosing clothes'' with her.
The couple has also had to handle huge media
interest in Beckham's career, which has seen his
tenure as England captain end followed by a
disagreement with manager Fabio Capello over
his ability to play at international level.
He was also part of the contingent in Zurich
alongside Prime Minister David Cameron and
Prince William for the ultimately unsuccessful bid
to host the 2018 World Cup.
He is currently plying his trade in the US at LA
Galaxy. Such is the interest in the couple, their 11-
year marriage is also a marketable commodity,
known as "Brand Beckham".
The sportsman tops football's rich list, with the
most recent estimate placing his fortune at £125
million. He has multi-million pound sponsorship
deals with Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola.
The couple have a his-and-hers fragrance line, the
latest product of which is called Intimately Yours
and is "designed to capture the essence of David
and Victoria Beckham's passion and the power of
their relationship".
The couple were recently featured in an advert
that shows them enjoying a passionate
encounter in a lift.
In an interview with the February issue of Vogue
magazine Victoria said that she was open to the
idea of another child but resigned to the fact that
she may never have a daughter.
"Maybe one day another baby, but at this stage I
think the chances of a girl are quite slim," she told
the magazine, which placed her on the cover this
month for a sixth time.
In another interview she said: "I think one day,
if we're blessed to have more children, it would
be amazing," Victoria, 36, said when asked about
additional kids with her soccer star husband. "It's
a lot having three boys ... But who knows, one
day?"
In that same Vogue interview admitted that she
had her breast implants removed in an effort to
get back to a more natural figure.
Friends say the baby is almost certainly going to
be born in America and dismiss suggestions that
the couple will return home.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/8249368/David-and-Victoria-Beckham-pregnancy-from-Spice-Girl-to-fashion-royalty.html
Britain's most successful girlbands Victoria
Beckham, the former Spice Girl, has cemented
herself as one of the country's most recognisable
and photographed stars.
Despite being married to arguably the world's
most famous footballer and style icons, the 36
year-old has has scaled the heady heights of
celebrity to become fashion royalty.
Entering the limelight as Victoria Adams, "Posh
Spice" was central to the Spice Girls, the five-piece
group that hit the charts with its first single
Wannabe in 1996 and changed the face of British
culture over the coming years.
The mother of three boys became known for her
love of her ''little black dress'' and killer heels,
marking her early interest of fashion.
The Spice Girls' message of ''girl power'' spread
with sell-out tours and chart-topping albums and
attracted a massive following, which included the
then-Manchester United midfielder David
Beckham, 35.
Victoria and David, whose performances on the
football pitch earned him the nickname "Golden
Balls", met in 1997 and the chemistry was almost
instant.
The pair soon became Britain's golden celebrity
couple and were engaged a year later.
In March 1999, Victoria gave birth to her first son
Brooklyn, which is said to be the name of the
location where he was conceived.
Four months later, the Beckhams enjoyed a
sumptuous wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in
Ireland, with Victoria opting for a £60,000 Vera
Wang wedding dress.
Meanwhile, the Spice Girls were rocked when Geri
Halliwell quit the band and decided to take a break
from recording in 2000.
Victoria seized the chance to launch an
eponymous solo album in 2001, which featured
the single Not Such An Innocent Girl, but the
record could not match the success she enjoyed
with the band.
The ambitious former Spice Girl collaborated with
Damon Dash, an American hip hop producer,
making frequent trips to the US in a bid to boost
her solo career.
But despite failing to impress the critics with her
efforts, Victoria achieved four top-ten singles
between 2000 and 2004 including Out Of Your
Mind, a collaboration with Dane Bowers.
As well as her solo career, Victoria also had to
contend with rumours that her marriage was in
crisis amid allegations that David had been
unfaithful.
But she tackled the media assault with a flurry of
television appearances in which she stressed her
commitment to David and the couple's desire for
more children.
She also began her transition from the music
business to the fashion world after her first
appearance on the runway for London Fashion
Week in 2000.
Since then, she has been the face of Dolce and
Gabbana and Marc Jacobs, as well as teaming up
with her husband to model for Armani.
Victoria launched her first dress collection in 2008
at New York's Fashion Week for Spring 2009 and
received plaudits from critics and peers alike.
Her elegant designs are now regularly seen on
the red carpet, with actresses Drew Barrymore
and Gwyneth Paltrow, and even chat show host
Oprah Winfrey among her fans.
Despite a hectic schedule, Victoria is often
photographed spending time with her sons
Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, five, and
has spoken of her desire for a daughter.
In 2005, she told a Spanish magazine she could
imagine ''painting her nails, putting on make-up
and choosing clothes'' with her.
The couple has also had to handle huge media
interest in Beckham's career, which has seen his
tenure as England captain end followed by a
disagreement with manager Fabio Capello over
his ability to play at international level.
He was also part of the contingent in Zurich
alongside Prime Minister David Cameron and
Prince William for the ultimately unsuccessful bid
to host the 2018 World Cup.
He is currently plying his trade in the US at LA
Galaxy. Such is the interest in the couple, their 11-
year marriage is also a marketable commodity,
known as "Brand Beckham".
The sportsman tops football's rich list, with the
most recent estimate placing his fortune at £125
million. He has multi-million pound sponsorship
deals with Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola.
The couple have a his-and-hers fragrance line, the
latest product of which is called Intimately Yours
and is "designed to capture the essence of David
and Victoria Beckham's passion and the power of
their relationship".
The couple were recently featured in an advert
that shows them enjoying a passionate
encounter in a lift.
In an interview with the February issue of Vogue
magazine Victoria said that she was open to the
idea of another child but resigned to the fact that
she may never have a daughter.
"Maybe one day another baby, but at this stage I
think the chances of a girl are quite slim," she told
the magazine, which placed her on the cover this
month for a sixth time.
In another interview she said: "I think one day,
if we're blessed to have more children, it would
be amazing," Victoria, 36, said when asked about
additional kids with her soccer star husband. "It's
a lot having three boys ... But who knows, one
day?"
In that same Vogue interview admitted that she
had her breast implants removed in an effort to
get back to a more natural figure.
Friends say the baby is almost certainly going to
be born in America and dismiss suggestions that
the couple will return home.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/8249368/David-and-Victoria-Beckham-pregnancy-from-Spice-Girl-to-fashion-royalty.html
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