When I watched the three-part Victoria Beckham documentary on Netflix, I was surprised by how moved I felt. I grew up in the Spice Girls era—collectibles, posters, cassettes—but the series revealed a version of Victoria I hadn’t seen before: honest, vulnerable, funny, driven, and quietly strong. As I watched, I found myself relating to her in unexpected ways, not through fame or money, but through themes like family, ambition, identity, and love.
The first episode covers her childhood, her love of performing, and the whirlwind rise of the Spice Girls. Victoria talks about wanting to prove herself and to belong, which really resonated with me. Before I met Dean, I felt that same determination—to show I could make it, even if others doubted me.
That episode was the most emotional for me. Victoria recounts meeting David and feeling truly seen and supported for the first time—that’s exactly how I felt when I met Dean.
There’s a moment where she says, “I’m not materialistic. I believe in presents from the heart, like a drawing that a child does.” It captures her approach to motherhood—prioritizing the small, meaningful things—and reminded me of the values we share as moms trying to get it right, even when life gets busy.
The idea of the intense media scrutiny she faced is terrifying and hard to shake off.
The final episode focuses on her fashion career, the years of scrutiny, doubt, and persistence. Victoria’s honesty shows how much she’s had to fight to be taken seriously. Her line, “It takes a lot to make me cry, but I did cry… I’ve earned my place,” stayed with me. It’s a reminder that behind the polished Posh Spice persona is someone who’s been underestimated time and again—and who rose anyway.
By the end, I wanted to give her a hug. The documentary portrays a woman who loves deeply, works incredibly hard, and shows more softness, humor, and vulnerability than the press ever let on in the 90s.
If you’re a Spice Girls fan, enjoy emotional stories, or simply want to see a more human side of someone who’s lived in the spotlight for decades, this documentary is worth watching.
If you’d like, I’ve also written about Dept Q on Netflix. Let me know if you’ve watched the Victoria Beckham documentary—did any moments resonate with you?
