To be baffled at dislike for Victoria Beckham

I think people somehow feel she doesn't "deserve" David because she's not a supermode

That's a good point actually & why people weren't surprised or as sympathetic by the cheating, which is pretty harsh tbf.

Do they? I’ve never got that sense tbh. Maybe back in the day when they first got together/married and he was still treated like a pop star with teenagers covering their walls with posters of him.

That generation has moved on and grown up by now surely?

I think people somehow feel she doesn't "deserve" David because she's not a supermodel

I don’t really care about her one way or another. The most I can muster is probably mild irritation.

’Brand Beckham’ was basically the first influencer couple with hindsight. I’m not really seeing any particular signs of cleverness, I’m seeing a lot of luck and opportunity. David at least had some functional sporting talent. I don’t begrudge them that btw, I think it’s probably just grating to have that packaged up as some sort of amazing ability.

Neither of them actually ‘do’ much these days outside of vanity projects. I wouldn’t either if I was set financially.

I've always being curious by that David Beckhams best friend is really close to Kate Moss & that whole Primrose Hill set & they obviously move in the same circles with lots of socialising with David but not so much with David & Victoria.

I don't hate her, don't know enough about her irl to have an opinion either way. I do though have an issue with both Victoria and David for pimping out their kids from a young age. I can't stand any celeb that does this. Be famous, be a celeb but leave your kids to have a normal childhood. Once they're over exposed like the Beckham kids are there's no going back. Harper is still only 12 but all over the media and socials not very child centred or safe in my opinion

Why is it baffling? Surely it doesn't take much imagination.

I dislike them both because they are so greedy and take every opportunity they can to make money, including monetising their family. I don't admire any avaricious people - in real life or in the world of celebrity. I went right off Dame Judy for doing that pension commercial in a rip-off of a character that she's played in films, for which she was also no doubt handsomely paid.

I think she just comes across dislikable because of her name (posh) people instantly assume stick up but the more I see the actual her, the more I think she's nice

I think it might ve something to do with the fact she always looks so miserable and always has done and appears to have little personality

I put this on the other thread but I feel really sorry for her.

She's had to put up with her husband's alleged affairs and being a public idol while I suspect he's very different beyond closed doors. I think the email gave a small insight into his real nature (and the leak about the Unicef expenses).

I actually think she's a funny and decent person and deserves a lot better than being with someone that saps her self-worth.

@donkra I said they were revered, I didn't say it was universal. There will be people who don't like them or their music but will still recognise what they have achieved. It's impossible to be universally revered regardless of your sex. Again I just don't agree that that people hate successful women. I also don't think that's why some dislike VB. You can disagree though.

I really like her. Just watched the new Netflix documentary and it’s made me like her more. She seems quite down to earth and funny.

I saw a couple of those and thought she was joking at first. Very breathy. Like the sexed up M&S ads from 20 years ago.

I saw a couple of those and thought she was joking at first. Very breathy. Like the sexed up M&S ads from 20 years ago.

I think as women we are programmed to hate ourselves and hate and be jealous of other women. Imagine how strong we would be if we had confidence and unity!

I think it winds people up that you can have absolutely no talent or skill yet end up rich and famous. Possibly people are a bit jealous, too.

I don’t mind her. Although her new posh accent on her make up tutorials makes me chuckle.

I used to live near them years ago.

They were always both perfectly nice. I used to run into him regularly at the petrol station and her at the local soft play. They used to do loads of charitable stuff locally but it was always kept quiet.

I’ve always quite liked her tbh.

Beyonce and TS are both extremely famous and have a lot of fans. That is very, very far from being universally revered. Lots of people of both sexes hate both. Lots of people hate any independently successful woman, because the qualities that go with extreme success don't really align with the qualities associated with femininity.

As was their aim

I don't think the Beckhams are as nice as they would have us believe, David's true self came out in the leaked emails and his crusade for his knighthood is quite off putting.

@donkra no one will be universally loved though will they? I mean Taylor's concerts have impacted the US economy, millions love her so I just disagree with the statement that people hate successful women.

Haven't watched the documentary yet but I like her. I think she's funny and doesn't take herself seriously. She maybe very thin but their daughter has always just looked like a normal healthy child.

I can only assume jealousy.

I never really had an opinion about her but after watching the Beckham show on Netflix I think she seems really genuine and so grounded.

....haha srsly? Did you see some of the discourse about Swift after she sued that radio host for assault?

I "hate" her as when she was pregnant with Harper, I was the same weeks pregnant with my DD. When watching William and Kate marrying, she looked wonderful. I was a sweaty mess.

I've never understood the hate either and after watching the Beckham doc I have more respect for her now as a mother. I couldn't imagine having to uproot my small children for my husband's job. She's a better woman than me.