Ahead of her Netflix documentary launch, Victoria Beckham decided to speak to her daughter about some of the personal topics that would be addressed on the show
Victoria Beckham has revealed the deeply personal conversation she had with her 14-year-old daughter, Harper, ahead of the release of her new Netflix documentary.
The former Spice Girl, 51, explained that she felt it was crucial to open up to her daughter before the world learned about the eating disorder she secretly battled for decades. During her recent docu-series, Posh Spice bravely opened up about her past experience with eating disorders, admitting that her image became something she was able to have control over.
She also disclosed that she managed to hide her struggles from her family. Victoria said: “We just had a really honest conversation, and I explained that when you have issues with food, it is all consuming. It is sad. It’s a very lonely place. I thought it was important that she heard it from me before she saw it at the theatre.”
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Victoria’s new documentary series offers an unprecedented look into her personal life, touching on her years in the spotlight, the pressures of fame, and the toll that public scrutiny took on her body image.
It was before the premiere that she sat down with Harper to make sure her daughter understood Victoria’s struggles from her perspective.
“I’ve talked about food with Harper before,” Victoria explained to the Daily Mail. “The one thing that doesn’t seem to change is that little girls think a lot about food as they’re growing up, when their bodies are changing and they’re going through puberty.
“My wish for Harper is that she has a really healthy relationship with food, and that she eats healthily. We all want to treat ourselves as well, but it’s about balance.”
In the documentary, Victoria opens up about what it was like to face speculation over her weight for years. She recalls one particularly cruel moment from her Spice Girl days, where she was weighed live on air by Chris Evans on TFI Friday, just two months after giving birth to her son, Brooklyn.
The fashion designer admitted that her children were shocked to see the level of sexism and public humiliation she faced at the time. “All of the kids were really, really shocked with what they saw in that documentary,” she said.
“It wouldn’t happen now. And the truth is, it really hurt. Words can really hurt people – I always say this to the children. Words are so powerful, and you really have to choose your words carefully.”
Victoria’s husband, David Beckham, previously admitted to feeling “disgusted” at the way she was treated by the media in her younger years.
Although she initially was nervous about being followed by cameras for a year, Victoria said that in the end she felt liberated by the process of making her documentary.
“I wasn’t sure about having a camera crew following me, but David convinced me that it was the right thing to do,” she shared. “I am a control freak, but now I’m a reformed control freak, and that was quite liberating.”
If you’re worried about your health or the health of somebody else, you can contact SEED eating disorder support service on 01482 718130 or on their website, here.
Source: Mirror
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