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The Independent UK
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Charlotte Cripps

Like poor Victoria Beckham, I too suffer from the ‘liking gap’

The new trailer for the Victoria Beckham documentary on Netflix, out next month, begins with the former Spice Girl turned fashion designer admitting: “People thought I was that miserable cow that never smiled. But I do [smile],” she continues. “Don’t be shocked.”

Hang on, Victoria! Get a grip! I must confess, it’s not a subject that keeps me up at night. She has every right to feel judged, amplified by living in the goldfish bowl of celebrity and navigating misogynistic commentary from the media and the WAG label, stuck on her the minute she and David got together 28 years ago.

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