When I watched the three-part Victoria Beckham documentary on Netflix, I wasn’t prepared for how emotional it would make me. I grew up in the Spice Girls era — I had the collectibles, the posters, the tapes, everything — and yet this series showed a side to Victoria I’d never seen. Honest, vulnerable, funny, driven and quietly strong. As I watched, I found myself relating to her in ways I didn’t expect, not through the fame or the wealth, but through the themes of family, ambition, identity and love.
Episode 1: The rise of Victoria
The opening episode explores her childhood, her passion for performing and the whirlwind launch of the Spice Girls. Victoria speaks about wanting to prove herself, about showing she belonged. That really resonated with me. Before I met Dean, I carried the same determination — wanting to show I could succeed, even if others didn’t always see it.
Episode 2: Love, family and identity
This episode was the most emotional for me. Victoria talks about meeting David, and how for the first time she felt truly seen and supported. That touched me deeply, because that is exactly how I felt when I met Dean.
There’s a beautiful moment where she says, “I’m not materialistic. I believe in presents from the heart, like a drawing that a child does.” It summed up her approach to motherhood — prioritising the small, meaningful things — and reminded me of the values we share as mums trying to get it right, even when life feels busy or overwhelming.
What she went through under the media scrutiny was absolutely terrifying. I literally cannot get it out of my head.
Episode 3: Reinvention and quiet strength
The final episode brings us into her fashion career and the years of scrutiny, doubt and persistence. Victoria’s honesty shows just 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,” really stayed with me. It’s a reminder that behind that polished Posh Spice persona is someone who has been underestimated time and again — and risen anyway.
By the end, I genuinely wanted to give her a hug. The documentary shows a woman who loves deeply, who works incredibly hard, and who has more softness, humour and vulnerability than we were ever shown by the press in the 90s.
If you love the Spice Girls, enjoy emotional stories, or simply want to see a more human side to someone who has lived in the spotlight for decades, this documentary is well worth a watch.
You might also enjoy reading my reflections on Dept Q another fab program on Netflix. Let me know if you’ve watched the documentary — did any of Victoria’s moments resonate with you too?
