History of Victoria Beckham in Timeline
Victoria Beckham, known as Posh Spice, gained fame in the 1990s as a member of the Spice Girls, a highly successful pop group. After the group's disbandment in 2000, she pursued a solo singing career, releasing her debut album with Virgin Records. However, she achieved greater success as a fashion designer and style icon. She is now a prominent figure in the fashion industry, recognized for her designs and influence on style.
April 1974: Victoria Beckham's Birth
In April 1974, Victoria Caroline Adams, later known as Victoria Beckham, was born.
1980: Inspired by Fame
In 1980, after watching the musical film Fame, Victoria Beckham decided to pursue a musical career.
1988: Relationship with Mark Wood
In 1988, Victoria Beckham began a relationship with electrician Mark Wood.
1991: Enrolled at Laine Theatre Arts
In 1991, Victoria Beckham entered Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, Surrey, to study dance and modelling.
March 1994: Audition for The Stage Advertisement
In March 1994, Victoria Beckham auditioned for an advertisement in The Stage, seeking girls who were "street smart, extrovert[ed], ambitious and able to sing and dance".
1994: End of relationship with Mark Wood
In 1994, Victoria Beckham's relationship with electrician Mark Wood ended.
1995: Relationship with Corey Haim
In 1995, Victoria Beckham had a relationship with Canadian actor Corey Haim, which ended on mutual terms.
1996: "Wannabe" Release
In 1996, the Spice Girls released their first single, "Wannabe", with Victoria Beckham (credited as Victoria Adams) working alongside Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Melanie C. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and United States, and another 35 countries.
1997: Started dating David Beckham
In early 1997, Victoria Beckham started dating footballer David Beckham after they met at a charity football match.
1998: Engagement to David Beckham
In 1998, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham announced their engagement to the public.
July 1999: Wedding to David Beckham
On July 4, 1999, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham were married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. The wedding was a high-profile event covered extensively by the media. An exclusive deal with OK! magazine was arranged.
1999: Bought Beckingham Palace
In 1999, Victoria and David Beckham bought a property which became known as Beckingham Palace for £2.5 million and spent £3 million on renovations.
January 2000: Kidnap plot exposed
In January 2000, a tip-off to Scotland Yard detectives exposed a plot to kidnap Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham and hold them at a house in Hampstead, London. The family was moved to a secret location.
January 2000: Victoria's Secrets Documentary
On January 11, 2000, Victoria Beckham's first documentary, Victoria's Secrets, aired on Channel 4 in the UK. It featured Beckham interviewing other British celebrities.
February 2000: Catwalk Debut at London Fashion Week
On 17 February 2000, Victoria Beckham made a guest appearance on the catwalk for Maria Grachvogel, marking her debut as a model at London Fashion Week.
July 2000: Public Solo Debut at Hyde Park
On 8 July 2000, Victoria Beckham made her public solo debut at London's Hyde Park, performing "Out of Your Mind" at a charity concert for the Prince's Trust.
August 2000: Release of "Out of Your Mind"
On 14 August 2000, Victoria Beckham released her first solo single, "Out of Your Mind" in collaboration with Dane Bowers and Truesteppers, coinciding with the release of "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor, leading to a chart battle.
2000: Victoria's Secrets Documentary
In 2000, Victoria Beckham starred in the official documentary Victoria's Secrets.
2000: Spice Girls disband and Victoria Beckham signs with Virgin Records
In 2000, after the Spice Girls disbanded, Victoria Beckham signed a contract with Virgin Records to pursue her solo career.
September 2001: Release of "Not Such An Innocent Girl"
On 17 September 2001, Victoria Beckham released her single "Not Such An Innocent Girl", facing competition from Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and debuting at number 6.
September 2001: Release of "Learning to Fly"
On September 13, 2001, Victoria Beckham released her first book, Learning to Fly, an autobiography documenting her childhood, time during the Spice Girls, her marriage and family life, as well as her career at the time.
October 2001: Release of Victoria Beckham Album
On 1 October 2001, Victoria Beckham's eponymous debut album was released, reaching Number 10 in the UK album chart and selling a modest 50,000 copies.
2001: "Learning to Fly" becomes a bestseller
In 2001, Learning to Fly became the third best-selling non-fiction title of the year in the UK, with total sales of more than 500,000 copies. It went to Number 1 in the book charts after four weeks of release.
February 2002: Release of "A Mind of Its Own"
On 11 February 2002, Victoria Beckham released "A Mind of Its Own", the second and final single from her album. The single reached number 6 in the UK and sold 56,500 copies.
March 2002: Being Victoria Beckham Documentary
In March 2002, the documentary Being Victoria Beckham was broadcast, showing her discussing her solo career and at various photo shoots and recording sessions.
November 2002: Kidnap plot infiltrated
In November 2002, five people were arrested after another plot to kidnap Victoria Beckham was infiltrated by a tabloid newspaper. All charges were dropped after a witness was deemed unreliable.
2002: Signed with Telstar Records and 19 Management
In 2002, Victoria Beckham signed a contract with Telstar Records and 19 Management worth £1.5 million and started recording an electropop-influenced album.
2002: Being Victoria Beckham Documentary
In 2002, Victoria Beckham starred in the official documentary Being Victoria Beckham.
2002: Son Romeo was born
In 2002, Victoria and David Beckham's son Romeo was born.
July 2003: Premiere of "It's That Simple"
In July 2003, the Damon Dash-produced track "It's That Simple" featuring M.O.P. premiered on radio stations as a promotional single, generating mixed reviews.
December 2003: Release of "Let Your Head Go" / "This Groove"
On 29 December 2003, Victoria Beckham's first single with Telstar, the double A-side "Let Your Head Go" / "This Groove", was released in the UK and charted at number three.
December 2003: The Real Beckhams Documentary
On December 24, 2003, The Real Beckhams aired on ITV1, focusing on the Beckhams' move to Madrid and Victoria re-launching her solo career.
2003: Husband also received OBE
In 2003, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham's husband, also received the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
2003: British Ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana and Face of Rocawear
In 2003, Victoria Beckham acted as a British ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana and was briefly the face of Rocawear.
2003: The Real Beckhams Reality Show
In 2003, Victoria Beckham starred in the reality show The Real Beckhams.
February 2004: DVD Release of The Real Beckhams
On February 2, 2004, The Real Beckhams was released on DVD.
April 2004: Telstar Bankruptcy and Album Cancellation
In April 2004, Telstar announced bankruptcy and Victoria Beckham's albums were cancelled, leading her to give up music and focus on her fashion career.
2004: I-D Magazine Cover
In 2004, Victoria Beckham appeared on the cover of I-D fashion magazine.
2004: Designed VB Rocks for Rock & Republic
In 2004, Victoria Beckham designed a limited-edition fashion line for Rock & Republic called VB Rocks, consisting mainly of jeans for the high end of the market, retailing at approximately $300 in the US.
2004: Victoria Beckham – A Mile in Their Shoes Documentary
In 2004, Victoria Beckham starred in the official documentary Victoria Beckham – A Mile in Their Shoes.
2005: Mistranslation about reading books
In 2005, Victoria Beckham clarified a mistranslation from a Spanish interview, explaining she never had time to finish a book because she was busy with her children.
2005: Son Cruz was born
In 2005, Victoria and David Beckham's son Cruz was born.
January 2006: Walked Runway for Roberto Cavalli at Milan Fashion Week
On 16 January 2006, Victoria Beckham walked the runway for Roberto Cavalli at Milan Fashion Week and was exclusively dressed by him for red-carpet and social events for a period.
March 2006: Fashion Editor for Harper's Bazaar
For the March 2006 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Victoria Beckham acted as fashion editor when she styled her close friend, Katie Holmes, for a fashion shoot.
May 2006: The Beckhams' 2006 World Cup Party Documentary
On May 28, 2006, Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' 2006 World Cup Party aired on ITV, following Victoria and David Beckham hosting a World Cup party to raise money for charity. The menu was designed by Gordon Ramsay.
September 2006: Launched Denim Label dvb Style
In September 2006, after Victoria Beckham's departure from Rock & Republic, she launched her own denim label, dvb Style, and a new official website, dvbstyle.com, to promote her fashion work.
October 2006: Publication of "That Extra Half an Inch"
On October 27, 2006, Victoria Beckham's second book, a fashion advice guide titled That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between, was published. The book included tips on fashion, style, and beauty.
June 2007: dvb Denim collection launch and eyewear unveiling
In June 2007, Victoria Beckham launched her dvb Denim collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York and also unveiled her eyewear range in the United States for the first time. Also in June 2007, she appeared as a judge at London's Graduate Fashion Week.
July 2007: Cameo appearance in Ugly Betty
In July 2007, it was announced that Victoria Beckham would begin filming a cameo appearance as herself in an episode of the second season of ABC's TV series Ugly Betty.
July 2007: Victoria Beckham: Coming to America
On July 16, 2007, Victoria Beckham: Coming to America, a one-hour special, aired in the US and Canada, documenting Victoria Beckham's preparations for her family's move to the US. It aired in Britain on July 17, 2007.
August 2007: Intimately Beckham perfume launch
In August 2007, the Intimately Beckham perfume, one of more than 20 perfumes she and David Beckham have introduced over the years, was launched into US stores.
September 2007: V-Sculpt cosmetics line launch
In September 2007, Victoria Beckham's cosmetics line V-Sculpt was launched in Tokyo.
October 2007: Turns down Sex and the City movie role
In October 2007, Victoria Beckham turned down the opportunity to appear in Sex and the City: The Movie due to Spice Girls rehearsals.
November 2007: Release of Greatest Hits Album
In early-November 2007, the Spice Girls released their Greatest Hits album.
November 2007: Ugly Betty episode air date
On November 9, 2007, Victoria Beckham's cameo appearance on Ugly Betty aired in the United States and on November 23 in the United Kingdom.
December 2007: Spice Girls: Giving You Everything Aired
In December 2007, Film-maker Bob Smeaton directed an official film of the tour titled Spice Girls: Giving You Everything, which was first aired on Fox8 in Australia and later aired in the UK, on 31 December 2007 on BBC One. As well as their sell-out tour, the Spice Girls were contracted to appear in Tesco advertisements, for which they were paid £1 million each.
December 2007: Spice Girls Reunion Tour Begins
On 2 December 2007, the Spice Girls reunion tour began, with Victoria Beckham stating she wanted her children to see her as a pop star.
2007: W Magazine Cover
In 2007, Victoria Beckham appeared on the cover of W fashion magazine.
2007: Victoria Beckham: Coming to America Documentary
In 2007, Victoria Beckham starred in the official documentary Victoria Beckham: Coming to America.
2007: Richest Woman in Britain
In 2007, Victoria Beckham was the 52nd richest woman in Britain and the 19th richest person in Britain along with her husband David, with an estimated joint wealth of £112 million.
February 2008: Guest Judge for Project Runway finale
In February 2008, it was revealed that Victoria Beckham would be the guest judge for the finale of the fourth season of Project Runway.
March 2008: Project Runway finale air date
On March 5, 2008, the Project Runway finale episode featuring Victoria Beckham as a guest judge aired in the US.
April 2008: First Vogue Appearance
In April 2008, Victoria Beckham made her first Vogue appearance on the British edition.
September 2008: Launch of eponymous label
In September 2008, Victoria Beckham launched her eponymous fashion label.
2008: Launch of Eponymous Label
In 2008, Victoria Beckham launched her eponymous fashion label.
2008: Fashion label launched
In 2008, Victoria Beckham launched her label with a collection of luxury dresses, and now sells fashion and accessories in more than 400 stores around the world.
2008: Face of Marc Jacobs
In 2008, Victoria Beckham was the face of Marc Jacobs for his Spring collection.
October 2009: Reports of Spice Girls Reality Show
In October 2009, reports suggested that the Spice Girls were to star in a reality show in which they would cast female actors to play their roles in a musical.
2010: Voice role in SpongeBob SquarePants
In 2010, Victoria Beckham voiced Queen Amphitrite in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.
2010: Nomination for Do Something With Style Award
In 2010, Victoria Beckham's charity work with Save the Children was nominated for the Do Something With Style Award.
November 2011: Designer Brand of the Year at the British Fashion Awards
In November 2011, Victoria Beckham won Designer Brand of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.
2011: Launch of Lower-Priced Label
In 2011, Victoria Beckham launched a lower-priced diffusion label and the Victoria Beckham label was named designer brand of the year in the UK.
2011: Daughter Harper was born
In 2011, Victoria and David Beckham's daughter, Harper, was born.
June 2012: Viva Forever! Press Conference
On 26 June 2012, all five Spice Girls were in attendance at a press conference in London to promote the launch of Viva Forever!, a Spice Girls musical.
August 2012: Spice Girls Perform at 2012 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
On 12 August 2012, Victoria Beckham and the Spice Girls performed a medley of "Wannabe" and "Spice Up Your Life" at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, reuniting solely for the event.
September 2012: Most talked about designer on Twitter
In September 2012, Victoria Beckham was the most talked about designer on Twitter during New York Fashion Week, acquiring 57,000 new followers.
December 2012: Viva Forever! Opened at West End's Piccadilly Theatre
On 11 December 2012, Viva Forever!, the Spice Girls musical, opened at the West End's Piccadilly Theatre.
2012: Best performing brand in the family's businesses
According to The Guardian, in 2012, Beckham Ventures, a company linked to Victoria Beckham's fashion business, was the best performing brand in the family's three businesses.
2012: Beckham Brand Assessed as Star Performer
In 2012, the Victoria Beckham brand was assessed as the star performer in the Beckham family's business interests.
February 2013: One of the 100 most powerful women in the UK
In February 2013, Victoria Beckham was assessed as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK in the fashion category by Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4.
February 2014: Transition to Respected Designer
In February 2014, Alexander Fury described how Victoria Beckham had made the transition from novelty to respected designer, citing her recent guest editorship of French Vogue and forthcoming participation in a panel discussion with the dean of Parsons design school in New York.
2014: Joined the Ban Bossy campaign
In 2014, Victoria Beckham joined the Ban Bossy campaign as a spokesperson advocating leadership roles for girls.
2014: Sold Beckingham Palace
In 2014, Victoria and David Beckham sold Beckingham Palace.
2017: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
In 2017, Victoria Beckham was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours for services to the fashion industry. She expressed her delight and humility at the recognition. However, she was criticized for announcing her honour before the official publication.
2017: New collection for Target
In 2017, Victoria Beckham's new collection for Target featured a wide range of sizes and introduced a new line for children's wear.
July 2018: Reebok collaboration launch
On July 17, 2018, Victoria Beckham's collection from her Reebok collaboration was launched.
2018: London Fashion Week Presentation
In 2018, Victoria Beckham's collection was presented at London Fashion Week instead of at New York Fashion Week.
2018: Label Losing Money
In 2018, Victoria Beckham's fashion label was losing £4,000 a day.
May 2019: Beckhams' Joint Wealth Estimated
As of May 2019, Victoria and David Beckham's joint wealth was estimated at £355 million.
September 2019: Victoria Beckham Beauty brand launch
In September 2019, Victoria Beckham launched the beauty brand "Victoria Beckham Beauty" with co-founder Sarah Creal at London Fashion Week. The brand's first line of products was eye makeup.
November 2019: Another annual loss for fashion business
In November 2019, it was reported that Victoria Beckham's fashion business had posted another annual loss, with a loss of £12.3m for 2018.
2019: Fur-free and exotic skins-free policy
In 2019, Victoria Beckham's brand confirmed it would remain fur-free, and announced that as of the autumn/winter collection, it would also be free of any exotic skins.
2019: Spice Girls Reunion Tour - Beckham Opts Out
In 2019, the Spice Girls reunited for a tour, but Victoria Beckham chose not to participate, focusing on her fashion label. She stated that it "just didn't feel like the right thing to do" and that she would "always be Posh Spice."
2022: Fashion Label Debt
In 2022, Victoria Beckham's fashion label was £54 million in debt.
2023: Beckham Documentary
In 2023, Victoria Beckham starred in the official documentary Beckham.
2024: Bought a mansion in Miami Beach
In 2024, Victoria and David Beckham bought a mansion on North Beach Road in Miami Beach for a record-setting $72 million.
2025: Victoria Beckham Netflix Documentary
In 2025, Victoria Beckham is scheduled to star in the Netflix documentary Victoria Beckham.
2025: Details struggles with an eating disorder in Netflix documentary
In a 2025 Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham details her struggles with an eating disorder, saying that it "made her good at lying."
January 2026: Sales Increase of "Not Such An Innocent Girl" Following Social Media Outburst
In January 2026, following a social media outburst from her eldest son Brooklyn, Victoria Beckham's single "Not Such An Innocent Girl" saw a 19,615% sales increase, reaching number one on both the UK Singles Downloads and UK Singles Sales charts.
2026: Appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
In 2026, Victoria Beckham was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.
2026: Chevalière de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
In 2026, Victoria Beckham was appointed Chevalière de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for services to the fashion industry.
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