In some ways, the new three-part Netflix docuseries Victoria Beckham serves as a sequel to Beckham, Fisher Stevens’s four-episode exploration of David’s turbulent career. This time, the focus shifts from the footballer to the Spice Girl who became a fashion mogul, applying the same biographical approach to her life. Yet in other ways, it stands apart; with its strong emphasis on the Victoria Beckham brand, it feels more like a fashion documentary.
The series begins in the lead-up to her Spring 2025 show, held outside the elegant Chateau de Bagatelle, featuring floral dresses that appeared to float. We see Victoria deep in preparations—trying on outfits, adjusting cuts, selecting fabrics, and choosing models ahead of the big event.
This fashion show acts as the central framework of the documentary. We move between her childhood, pop stardom, marriage, her time as a WAG, and her rise as a fashion force, but always return to the significance of this show in establishing her brand’s status.
In the tense finale of the third episode, everything seems ready—until the weather turns, and heavy rain lashes the structure set up for guests. Can the show continue? Will it be postponed? Will models slip on the rain-slicked stone steps? How will the press react?
The answers come in the series’ closing moments. But beyond that, here are the seven biggest takeaways from Victoria Beckham.
As a child, Victoria dreamed of the stage
The documentary includes remarkable photos of a young Victoria singing, dancing, and wearing elaborate costumes. Before her pop fame, she aspired to musical theater. “I used to love to dance,” she says, as we see a clip of her tap-dancing to “If My Friends Could See Me Now” from Sweet Charity. “I was a performer. I knew every lyric of every West End song.” (Her mother later reveals she auditioned for Cats as a child and received a callback for Starlight Express.)
She explains that she cherished the sense of escape. “I was definitely a loner at school,” she recalls. “I was bullied. I was awkward. I didn’t fit in at all. But on stage, for that moment, you’re someone else. I didn’t really want to be me—I didn’t like me. I desperately wanted to be liked.”
Her passion for musical theater helped propel her to success. When auditioning for the Spice Girls—a band formed through management auditions to rival the biggest boy bands of the ’90s—she didn’t sing a Madonna or Whitney Houston song like the others, but “Mein Herr” from Cabaret. “I think I’m more eccentric than I ever realized,” she adds with a smile.
Later, we see her and her daughter Harper making a TikTok, proving Victoria still has moves—she just doesn’t tap dance anymore.
As Posh, she took most of the band’s clothing budget
Although the Spice Girls had a clothing allowance, “the other girls weren’t really into fashion,” Victoria says. “That left a really nice budget for me.” In one clip, Geri Halliwell complains: “You know what I ended up with? A £20 thing from Oxfam. She takes all my money.” And what did Victoria do with her share? “I went to Gucci,” she admits. “I’d never owned a designer garment before—and then fashion became everything.”
She risked angering Donatella at her first Versace show
Victoria Beckham includes several celebrity cameos, from her longtime friend Eva Longoria to Tom Ford and Anna Wintour, but a standout is Donatella Versace, the first designer to invite Victoria to a fashion show. When Donatella appears on screen, she stares directly into the camera.She turns to the cameraperson and asks, “Do you like my makeup?” After a pause, she adds, “It’s Victoria Beckham.” Iconic.
Donatella first met Victoria in 1997, when her daughter was a huge Spice Girls fan. Victoria was thrilled by the invitation to Versace: the brand sent a private plane to bring her to Milan and gave her unlimited access to the Versace store. “I picked out a black leather dress,” Victoria recalls. “I remember trying it on, looking in the mirror, and saying, ‘I really like the dress, but what if we tighten it here, shorten it here, and remove the sleeves?’ Basically, I redesigned the whole thing. I can’t believe I did that now—so rude.”
Donatella agrees: “You shouldn’t do that. I thought, ‘How dare she?’ But then I saw it looked better on her the way she changed it. She knows her own body.”
The Baden-Baden phase served its purpose.
Later in the first episode, we get a closer look at Victoria’s time in Baden-Baden, when she made headlines with her tiny miniskirts, tight tank tops, bug-eye sunglasses, and oversized Birkins. “Look, it was fun,” Victoria says with a laugh. “I had big boobs and big hair. We ladies were shopping and owning it. I remember one of the wives bought so many designer clothes and bags that she couldn’t fit through the revolving doors at the Baden-Baden hotel.”
Reflecting on those photos now, she says, “I smile. I suppose there was an element of attention-seeking, if I’m being completely honest. It was a time when I didn’t feel creatively fulfilled, so that’s how I stayed relevant—transitioning from Spice Girl to WAG. I didn’t realize it then, but I was trying to find myself. I felt incomplete, sad, maybe frozen in time? I was grateful for what I had, but I needed a sense of purpose.”
She was horrified by her Marc Jacobs campaign—but turned it around a decade later.
In 2007, Victoria caused a stir when she attended a Marc Jacobs show. Marc later wrote her a letter asking her to appear in his campaign, and she agreed. But when she saw the photos, “I was horrified.” They played into her public image at the time and were far from glamorous. “It was making fun of me, and that’s when I realized I was a laughingstock. No one in the industry took me seriously. I knew I wanted to be a designer. I knew I had a point of view. But I also knew I needed someone to believe in me.”
A decade later, however, she revisited the concept. By then an established designer herself, she felt she was losing her way and her brand’s identity was fading. To “put Victoria Beckham back into Victoria Beckham,” she contacted Juergen Teller, who had photographed her for the Marc Jacobs campaign, and asked him to recreate it for her own brand. “When he shot me 10 years ago, the joke was on me. But I wanted to reclaim that image for myself.”
To succeed in fashion, she had to “kill the WAG.”
A key figure in Victoria’s fashion success was designer Roland Mouret, who became an important early mentor. “Roland saw something in me,” Victoria remembers. “We connected, and he believed in me. He was very honest and really tough.” He told her that “the enemy was fear and lack of self-esteem. To make the dream a reality, we had to kill the WAG.” Victoria took his advice. “I buried those boobs in Baden-Baden,” she says. “I became a simpler, more elegant version of myself.”
Her partnership with David Belhassen saved her business.
In the second and third episodes, Victoria speaks openly about the challenges she faced as her independent label quickly grew from small presentations to major shows. She found herself in a difficult position, with losses mounting into the millions and David, whose financial support had been crucial, unav…Unable to continue investing, she recalls, “The entire house was crashing down. I was losing my business. I needed outside investment and someone to help me.”
Then came investor David Belhassen. After reviewing the company’s finances, he admitted, “Frankly, I’d never seen something as difficult to fix.” At first, he turned down the opportunity, leaving Victoria devastated. “I felt heartbroken,” she says tearfully in one of the docuseries’ most emotional moments. “I was desperate.”
What changed Belhassen’s mind was his wife. While getting ready for a Saturday night out, she wore a stunning Victoria Beckham dress. Belhassen describes cutting costs in the business, such as the €70,000 spent annually on office plants and the €15,000 paid to someone just to water them. “She told me, ‘I won’t let you down,'” he says.
After Victoria presents her spring 2025 collection in the penultimate scene of the series, Belhassen declares, “She never gave up, and finally, it’s working. We turned the business around. But it’s just a drop in the ocean. There’s a huge world we haven’t tackled yet.”
“Victoria Beckham” is now streaming on Netflix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of helpful and concise FAQs about Netflixs documentary on Victoria Beckham
General Beginner Questions
1 What is the name of the Victoria Beckham documentary on Netflix
Its called Beckham While it focuses on David Beckhams life and career Victoria is a central figure throughout the series
2 Is the documentary more about David or Victoria
Its primarily about David Beckhams life and football career but it provides an incredibly intimate and revealing look into their relationship making Victorias story a major part of it
3 Where can I watch it
You can stream the Beckham documentary exclusively on Netflix
4 How many episodes are there
There are four episodes in total
Content Storyline
5 What are the key things we learn about Victoria Beckham in the documentary
The documentary highlights her transformation from Posh Spice to a respected businesswoman the intense media scrutiny she faced the strength of her marriage through ups and downs and her famously dry sense of humor
6 Does the documentary talk about the alleged affair between David and Rebecca Loos
Yes it addresses this period directly Both David and Victoria discuss the immense strain it put on their marriage and family offering their personal perspectives on getting through it
7 Is their famous Posh and Becks interview featured
Yes The documentary includes the iconic 1997 interview where they sit on matching purple thrones and they both look back on it with a mix of amusement and cringe
8 Do we see their family and children in the documentary
Yes their childrenBrooklyn Romeo Cruz and Harperappear in modernday interviews sharing their perspectives on growing up in such a famous family
Deeper Insights Advanced Questions
9 How does the documentary portray Victorias work ethic
It strongly emphasizes her incredible drive and perfectionism It shows her building her fashion brand from the ground up often working from the early hours of the morning and her determination to be seen as a serious businessperson not just a pop star
10 What was the most surprising revelation about her
For many viewers it was her selfdeprecating and dry sense of humor She often makes fun of her own serious persona which contrasts