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Netflix Releases 'Victoria Beckham,' Revealing Eating Disorder Battle and Fashion Brand Turnaround

The three-part series reframes her public image through disclosures about health alongside a fashion-house rescue.

Overview

  • Victoria Beckham’s self-titled three-part documentary is now streaming on Netflix following a London premiere at Curzon Mayfair.
  • Beckham speaks candidly about a long-running eating disorder, recalling being weighed on live TV in 1999 and the lasting impact on her body image.
  • She says her fashion label was tens of millions in the red, with David Beckham investing personal funds as money worries strained their marriage.
  • Businessman David Belhassen joins the series’ narrative as the investor who helped restructure the brand after steep losses, including curbing expenses such as about £70,000 a year on plants.
  • Family dynamics surface through the rollout, with David publicly praising Victoria on Instagram while eldest son Brooklyn appears only briefly in the series.