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Victoria Beckham has opened up about her long battle with an eating disorder, revealing she went through one of the darkest periods of her life without confiding in anyone — not even her husband, David Beckham.
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the fashion designer reflected on years of body image struggles that began when she was young and were intensified by media scrutiny during her Spice Girls era. "In the Nineties, everybody was obsessed with fat-free, and I remember being terrified to eat any fat," she said. "One minute I was Porky Posh and then I was Skinny Posh — it plays tricks with you. I lost all sense of reality, and it is so consuming. It is so tiring, and it takes over."
Victoria recalled a particularly humiliating moment when TV host Chris Evans weighed her live on air six months after giving birth to her son Brooklyn. "It was so humiliating," she said. "David was in the audience, and he looked horrified. But back in the day, those things were acceptable."
She admitted that during her struggle, she "didn't feel [she] could trust anyone at all," adding, "David has always known that I've been very disciplined about the way that I eat. I managed to do it myself and turn an unhealthy obsession with food into a healthy relationship."
David also played a key role in helping her rebuild a healthier mindset. "All I wanted to do was burn, burn, burn," Victoria said. "He was the one that encouraged me to start weight training, and we work out together."
The former Spice Girl, who described her disorder as "miserable, lonely, and all-consuming," said she wanted to share her story honestly — both in her Netflix docuseries and with her daughter, Harper. "I've talked to Harper about it because she's obviously seen the documentary, and little girls still obsess over food. It's still a big conversation at school," she explained.
Victoria emphasized that open communication is now central to her family life. Reflecting on 26 years of marriage, she said she and David have "ridden the storm" together and continue to prioritize honesty with their children. "Communication is key," she shared. "You just have to talk about it."
