Victoria Beckham exposes eating disorder battle in new doc

Victoria Beckham It has never been more so than it is today.

In the new Netflix documentary “The Ex Victoria Beckham.” Spice Girl It reflects her journey from global pop star to powerful fashion designer, all while facing the personal challenges that shaped her into who she is today.

The mother-of-four, who rose to fame as Posh Spice with the Spice Girls in the late ’90s, has pulled back the curtain on one The most difficult obstacles So far: her eating disorder.

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Victoria Beckham said she “lost all sense of reality” while suffering from an eating disorder. (Chris Argon/AFP via Getty Images; Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

“People felt it was okay to criticize a woman for her weight, what she does, what she wears,” her husband, David Beckham, said in the documentary. “There were a lot of things happening in television then that wouldn’t happen now. It couldn’t happen now.”

He added: “My daughter, Victoria, who I know, is sitting at home in a tracksuit, smiling and laughing and having a glass of wine. That started to fade because of the criticism she was receiving.”

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While recalling an incident in 1999 when a TV presenter asked her to step on the scale live on air to make sure her weight was “back to normal” six months after giving birth to her first child, Victoria admitted that the whole ordeal affected her deeply.

“I was weighed on national television when Brooklyn was six months old,” she said in the documentary. “Get on those scales on TV. Have you lost weight? And we laugh about it, we joke about it when we’re on TV, but I was really small and it hurt.”

The mother of four, who rose to fame as Posh Spice with the Spice Girls in the late ’90s, has pulled back the curtain on one of her toughest obstacles yet: her eating disorder. (Getty Images)

During the live television segment in question, “Don’t forget your toothbrush” Host Chris Evans said: “A lot of girls want to know, ’cause you look great again. How did you get back into shape after giving birth?”

After Victoria detailed her exercise regimen, Evans asked Victoria: “Is your weight back to normal? Can I check? Do you mind?”

This experience alone made Victoria feel like she wasn’t enough.

“I’ve been in everything from Porky Posh to Skinny Posh. I mean, it’s been a lot. And it’s hard. I had no control over what was written about me…but I could control my weight, and I was controlling it in an incredibly unhealthy way.”

-Victoria Beckham

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“I was really starting to doubt myself and not love myself,” she said in the doc. “And because I let it get to me, I didn’t know what I saw when I looked in the mirror. You lose all sense of reality. I’m just so critical of myself. And I didn’t like what I saw.”

Victoria recalled being asked to stand on a scale during a live TV segment just six months after giving birth to her son, Brooklyn. (Getty Images)

“I’ve been in everything from Porky Posh to Skinny Posh,” she continued. “I mean, it was a lot. And it’s hard. I had no control over what was written about me, or the pictures that were taken. And I suppose I wanted to control that. I could control that through clothes, I could control my weight, and I was controlling it in an incredibly unhealthy way.”

“When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying,” she added. “And I was never honest about it with my parents. I never talked about it publicly. It really affects you when you’re constantly being told that you’re not good enough. And I think that’s been with me my whole life.”

Victoria – who, throughout the three-part documentary, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for a show at Paris Fashion Week – She also reflects on her professional journey and the obstacles she faced while designing her own clothing and beauty lines.

“When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying. I was never honest about that with my parents. I never talked about it publicly. It really takes a toll on you when you’re constantly being told that you’re not good enough.”

-Victoria Beckham

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At one point, the businesswoman broke down in tears in front of David while discussing her reasons behind everything she does.

“But who are you trying to prove it to?” David asked.

David and Victoria Beckham have been married for 26 years and have four children together. (Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images)

“You probably have a lot of that,” said Victoria, who accepted financial help from David while building her brand in the early years. “I feel bad about all those times I had to ask you to help me.”

“You don’t ever have to prove it to me,” he said, to which Victoria replied: “No, but I want it myself. I want it. When I saw your face and the faces of the kids backstage after the last show, it wasn’t the first time, but it was a real moment for me where I could see how proud you are of me. I still have so much more I want to do.”

“I think you’re trying to prove it to yourself,” David said. “Not for me. Maybe you’re too stubborn about the fact that you’re trying to prove everyone wrong.”

“Yes, success. It feels good. I’m not going to lie,” she said. “I’m proud, and I’m not ashamed to say, that I’m ambitious, and I still have a lot I want to do.”

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“So you haven’t stopped yet?” David asked.

“I haven’t stopped yet,” she joked.

While Victoria shared personal parts of her life, including life at home with David and their children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, there was one person noticeably missing.

The couple’s eldest son, Brooklyn, did not appear in the documentary, although Beckham previously denied that there were tensions between them and Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz.

Source: “There are tensions between Brooklyn, Nicola and the family.” He told people. “The relationship is certainly not irreparable. They love him and are always there for him. They are hurt and disappointed that he now plays no role in family life.”

David and Victoria Beckham were noticeably absent from the vow renewal ceremony for their son Brooklyn and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz Beckham. (Finbar Webster/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/Getty Images)

In a recent interview with deerVictoria spoke very passionately about how her family will always support each other.

“This is what we do. We all support each other. We always show up for each other,” she told the outlet. “After my last report [fashion] The show, I remember very clearly the kids and David coming backstage. I just walked out of my exit. The looks on their faces when they approached me was a very painful moment, because I saw how proud they were.”

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She continued, “It is healthy for children to know that my father goes to work and my mother goes to work. Work makes me the best version of me.”