Victoria Beckham stirred controversy when she claimed she came from a working-class background, a statement contradicted by her husband David Beckham.
In his Netflix docuseries released on October 4, 2023, she asserted her upbringing was “very working-class,” citing her family’s hard work for success.
However, David interjected, questioning the car her father drove her to school in, revealing their affluent lifestyle, including her father’s ownership of a Rolls Royce in the 80s.
Born Victoria Caroline Adams on April 17, 1974, at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, England, she was raised by Jacqueline Doreen and Anthony William Adams.
Her father, an electronic engineer, and her mother, an insurance clerk and hairdresser, owned a thriving wholesale business
Providing a luxurious upbringing for Victoria, contrary to her claim of a working-class background.
The revelation sparked online amusement and discussions, with some marveling at the family’s wealth and others praising David’s humble origins.
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Some speculated that David’s interruption stemmed from his modest upbringing, unlike Victoria’s.
David and Victoria met in 1997 at a charity match in the Manchester United players’ lounge and married on July 4, 1999. They share four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
During her segment in the docuseries, Victoria candidly discussed David’s alleged affair in 2003
Describing it as the “hardest period” in their lives, feeling as if the world was against them.
She admitted to feeling pitted against each other, likening it to a nightmare, though they refrained from disclosing the woman’s name.
