Victoria Beckham, 52, has spoken candidly about her lifelong struggles with self-esteem and body image in a new interview with The Times. The former Spice Girls star and fashion mogul admitted, "I've spent my whole life feeling that I'm not good enough, and not liking how I look."
Aging and Self-Acceptance
Beckham emphasized that getting older has shifted her perspective. "The great thing about getting older is you really care less about what other people think. I can own the narrative now," she said. Despite her success in music, fashion, and beauty, she confessed to feeling insecure for decades.
Prioritizing Health Over Perfection
Now, Beckham focuses on being the best version of herself. "I want to be healthy, I want to be fit and that's about it. I don't get too caught up in it," she explained. She also revealed that she works out harder now than in her twenties or thirties, adding, "Just because you're older doesn't mean you're limited in what you can do. You can achieve great things as you get older."
Parenting Philosophy
Beckham also discussed her approach to raising her four children with husband David Beckham: Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14. She stressed the importance of support without pressure. "There's a big difference between supporting children with what they want to do and forcing them. All we've ever done with any of the children is support them, help them and encourage them," she said.
Addressing Family Tensions
Her comments come after a public fallout with son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, who accused Beckham of trying to control their lives. In a recent podcast, Beckham insisted she is not a "pushy parent." She said, "Ultimately, we want the kids to be hard working, kind. I think that I've always wanted to be the best mum that I could be and look after the kids, but I feel that it's been part of my job to really help them fulfill their full potential."
