Motherhood rarely comes with a map. One day can be carefully planned, while the next can bring a new worry, a new responsibility or a small moment of joy that changes everything. For Victoria Beckham, that uncertainty has been one of the defining parts of raising a family while building a career in the public eye.
The former Spice Girls star, fashion designer and beauty entrepreneur has often spoken about the tension between ambition and family life. In a 2015 letter published by TIME for Mother’s Day, Beckham described motherhood as the greatest achievement of her life and reflected on the emotional demands of raising her four children. It was in that letter that she offered a wider tribute to mothers and women supporting one another.