Victoria Beckham appears tearful in the first look at her upcoming eponymous Netflix documentary. The trailer opens with the former Spice Girl reflecting on public perception, saying, "People thought I was a miserable cow that never smiled," while wearing a t-shirt that reads 'Fashion stole my smile'. It then cuts to a sweet moment of her dancing with daughter Harper, before she recalls her days as Posh Spice, describing performing as her "dream".
The documentary also touches on the rocky start to her fashion career after the Spice Girls split in 2001. Launching her namesake label in 2008 at New York Fashion Week, Beckham addresses the initial scepticism she faced: "People thought 'she was a popstar' 'she was married to footballer, who does she think she is?'" She also speaks candidly about her childhood struggles, admitting, "That uncool kid at school that was awkward, that was me, but I desperately wanted to be liked, have a sense of worth. Fashion was this creative outlet."
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Beckham promised a candid and emotional series. "Nothing is sugar coated. There are tears," she said. "And it did occur to me the other day, what am I going to think when I see those tears on a huge screen? Or on an iPhone? To be completely honest, I am in the hands of the editor now."
The three-part series follows her brand's appearance at Paris Fashion Week, a milestone for both her label and career. The trailer shows her family supporting her, with husband David comforting her by saying, "You could make a cheese and ham toasted sandwich and we'd be proud of you." Beckham then delivers a trademark deadpan retort: "Let's be honest, I couldn't actually make a cheese sandwich very well." Her children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper also appear, with Brooklyn featured in home footage despite rumours of a family feud.
Celebrities including Tom Ford and Eva Longoria make appearances in the trailer. The documentary, set for release on 9 October on Netflix, arrives almost two years after David Beckham's own acclaimed series, offering another intimate look into the Beckham dynasty.
