The former Posh Spice reveals about her insecurities as a young girl and recalls falling in love at first sight with husband David Beckham.
- Sep 3, 2016
AceShowbiz - Victoria Beckham wrote a letter to her 18-year-old self for her Vogue cover story. The now-42-year-old singer-turned-designer told her "struggling" teenage self not to worry too much. "I know you are struggling right now," the mother of four said.
"You are not the prettiest, or the thinnest, or the best at dancing at the Laine Theatre Arts college. You have never properly fitted in, although you are sharing your Surrey school digs with really nice girls. You have bad acne. You think the principal has put you at the back of the end-of-year show (in a humiliatingly bright purple Lycra leotard) because you are too plump to go at the front. (This may or may not be true.)"
The former Spice Girls star reassured her young self that she soon would "have so much fun with your clothes." "PVC catsuits; chokers that say absurd things; weird spiky blonde hair," she wrote. "It will never occur to you that you appear ridiculous. You will turn up at awards ceremonies resembling a drag queen. But I look back at you and smile. It will add interest to your life to go from one extreme to another. I love the fact that you will feel free to express yourself."
"Fashion will take on added stature one day, but try not to be stifled by it. You will learn, as you mature, to swap heels for Stan Smith trainers, minidresses for crisp white shirts. And you will never be one of those people who just roll out of bed."
The Posh Spice additionally recalled her first meeting with husband David Beckham. "Learn more about football, especially the offside rule," she joked, referring to David's former career. She continued, "And yes, love at first sight does exist. It will happen to you in the Manchester United players' lounge - although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy."
She dished on the details, "While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family. (He's not even in the first team at this stage - you are the famous one.) And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you. He's going to ask for your number. (He still has the London-to-Manchester plane ticket on which you wrote it.)"
