Victoria Beckham wins at everything she does – music, fashion and marriage. Few former singers have built the type of wealth that Beckham possesses. She has shown herself to be incredibly savvy in business. Her eponymous fashion label continues to grow and makes her one of the wealthiest women in the UK. For her services to the fashion industry, she was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2017, an honor her husband David received earlier in 2003. We present to you highlights of his illustrious life.
Victoria Beckham bio
Victoria Beckham was born Victoria Caroline Adams on April 17, 1974 in Harlow, Essex, England, to Anthony William Adams and his wife, Jacqueline Doreen (née Cannon). She has two younger siblings. sister Louise and her brother, Christian Adams. Victoria was able to grow up in opulence thanks to the success of the electronics wholesale business built by her parents.
Inspired by the musical performances she saw in the teen musical film Celebrity (1980), Victoria chose a career in music. She had the support of her parents who gladly paid for her tuition at Jason Theater School. While attending St. Mary’s High School in Cheshunt, Victoria Beckham joined the band Persuasion.
Seeing an ad in a newspaper needing Beckham auditioned and became a part of the all-girl group, which was formed by the Spice Girls in 1994. Their debut single, “Wannabe”, was a hit that propelled Victoria and his bandmates to glory. The band had huge success throughout the late 90s before they left the band. They have sold at least 80 million albums to become the best-selling girl group of all time.
Victoria, like the other members of the group, embarked on a solo career, but none of them could match their success as a group. Following the financial problems of Telstar, the group to which she was linked, Victoria put an end to her musical career and began a career in fashion.
She had made her foray into the fashion industry in 2000 as a model, catwalk and representing major brands like Dolce and Gabbana, Rocawear, Marc Jacobs and more. In 2007, she created a line of jeans, called DVB Style, then a line of glasses and cosmetics V-Sculpt. In September 2008, Victoria launched her self-named fashion line as an umbrella for all her fashion endeavours.
Net value
Victoria Beckham might come from a rich housebut she managed to build her own empire. During her Spice Girls days, she earned around £75million a year. She earned £10million on her 2007 reunion tour. Her foray into fashion is even more successful. Victoria Beckham is an internationally renowned fashion icon where major brands are vying for a collaboration with her brand.
The Victoria Beckham Fashion brand now worth over £130million is the biggest moneymaker in the Beckham empire. In 2012, it recorded annual sales of over £60 million. Victoria also runs a less expensive broadcast brand launched in 2011 and has a children’s clothing line. It employs around 100 people in its stores in London and Hong Kong.
Like her husband, she continues to inked promotional ties with brands like Range Rover. Book sales and television appearances also contribute to her wealth, which stands at £450million, making her one of the richest women in England.
Husband (David Beckham) and children
A list of the world celebrity couple would be considered incomplete without the mention of Victoria and David Beckham. In the world of entertainment, where divorce is commonplace, “Posh and Becks” proved that a lasting romantic relationship was not only possible, but incredibly beautiful. Ever since their chance encounter at a football game in 1996, the two have remained inseparable.
At the time of their meeting, Victoria was at the Spice Girls has never been more famous, while David was the star footballer for Manchester United FC managed by Alex Ferguson. Victoria didn’t know much about football at the time. So she didn’t immediately recognize David when she met her, but she liked him from day one. They officially started dating in 1997 and by 1998 they were engaged.
The couple had a lavish wedding estimated to have David United’s Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville voted best man. David Beckham had a well-decorated 20-year career that ended in 2013 with 19 major trophies to his name. Even after his retirement, David Beckham’s star power has not been exhausted as he remains highly marketable.
Together the couple have four children including three sons – Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born March 4, 1999), an aspiring tennis player, Romeo James Beckham (born September 1, 2002) and Cruz David Beckham (born February 20, 2005). Their only daughter, Harper Seven Beckham, was born on July 10, 2011.