Victoria Beckham reflects on living with an eating disorder: 'Started to not like myself'
Victoria Beckham has candidly revealed in her new self-titled Netflix docuseries that she suffered from an eating disorder while in the public eye.
According to reports, the former Spice Girls star, 51, admits in the Victoria Beckham documentary that she was once weighed on television after giving birth to son Brooklyn, now 26, and has been savagely called names from "Porky Posh to Skinny Posh" during her time in the spotlight.
"I really started to doubt myself and not like myself, because I let it affect me," she said.
Victoria Beckham has revealed in her docuseries that she previously suffered from an eating disorder. Getty Images for The Business of
"I didn't know what I saw when I looked in the mirror – you lose all sense of reality. I was just very critical of myself. I didn't like what I saw.
"When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying, and I was never honest about it with my parents. I never talked about it publicly.
"It really affects you when you're being told constantly you're not good enough.
"I was controlling [my weight] in an incredibly unhealthy way."
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Victoria recalled being branded "Porky Posh to Skinny Posh" during her time in the spotlight. PA Images via Getty Images
The beauty and fashion mogul is known for her strict and healthy diet and her footballer husband David Beckham has previously revealed she eats a staple meal.
During an appearance on River Cafe's Table 4 podcast, he said: "Since I met her she only eats grilled fish, steamed vegetables, she will very rarely deviate from that."
Although Victoria was quick to defend herself, telling Vogue Australia she is simply "disciplined".
"Talk about making me sound boring!" she said of her husband's remark.
"What he meant is that he's never met anyone who's more disciplined with the way that they eat.
"I'm quite extreme in anything I do, whether it's eating or working out or drinking or not drinking."
The couple this week stepped out at the premiere of the Victoria Beckham Netflix docuseries in London with their family including their children, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper Beckham, 14.
The couple this week stepped out at the premiere of the Victoria Beckham Netflix docuseries with their family. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Their eldest son Brooklyn, who has been locked in a rumoured feud with his parents for months, and his wife Nicola Peltz were noticeably absent from the event.
Other Spice Girls at the event included 'Baby Spice' Emma Bunton and 'Sporty Spice' Melanie C.
If you, or someone you know, are struggling with an eating disorder, you can find help, support and resources through The Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673
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