Victoria Caroline Beckham OBE, born April 17, 1974, is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She gained fame as “Posh Spice” in the Spice Girls, the best-selling female group of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. After the group disbanded in 2001, she signed with Virgin Records and released a solo album that produced two UK Top 10 hits. Transitioning into fashion, Beckham has since established herself as a respected designer and international style icon.

15 lesser-known facts about Victoria Beckham:

1. Theater School Roots: Before her Spice Girls fame, Victoria attended a theater school and dreamed of performing in musical theater, specifically in roles like the white cat in Cats.
2. First Private Plane Experience: Her first time on a private plane was thanks to Donatella Versace, who invited her to Milan for a fashion show and dressed her in custom Versace.
3. Marc Jacobs’ Advice: Early in her fashion career, Marc Jacobs advised her to focus on quality, saying that good products and craftsmanship would ultimately prove her credibility.
4. Mentored by Roland Mouret: Designer Roland Mouret was one of Victoria’s earliest mentors and strongly believed in her, helping build her confidence as a designer.
5. Overcoming Preconceptions: Victoria initially struggled with being taken seriously in fashion due to her pop background. Designers and editors told her she succeeded because her designs were genuinely good.
6. Closet Management: Her closet is organized chaos, with a separate storage facility where she rotates her extensive collection, including many pieces borrowed for photoshoots.
7. Closet Borrowing Rules: Family members and her sons’ girlfriends can borrow from her wardrobe—except Hermes items, which are off-limits, especially for her daughter, Harper.
8. Paris Fashion Week Dream: She considers showing in Paris a dream come true. Moving her collections there has significantly boosted her business and positioned her brand alongside the world’s top fashion houses.
9. First Runway Experience: She once walked the runway for Maria Grachvogel and Cavalli, but she found it nerve-wracking and won’t do it again.
10. Reluctant Bee-Keeper: Unlike her husband, David, who keeps bees, Victoria is terrified of them but has occasionally donned the beekeeper suit for fun family moments.
11. Favorite Book Genres: Victoria is an avid reader. On summer holidays, she gravitates toward easy reads and recently read The Housemaid. Her favorite genres often vary by season.
12. Art Enthusiast: Victoria and David share a passion for art and are gradually educating themselves in it, exploring various art forms and styles.
13. Victoria Beckham Book Club: She frequently recommends books and loves discussing them with friends and family, though her recent reads have been more on the lighter side.
14. Natural Humorist: While David Beckham is known as the funny one in their family, Victoria shares that he’s even funnier in private, surprising many who don’t see his sense of humor publicly.
15. Dream Client: Angelina Jolie tops her list of people she’d love to dress, though she feels honored whenever anyone, even strangers, chooses to wear her designs.