What is Victoria Beckham's net worth?
Victoria Beckham is a British singer, actress, and philanthropist who has a net worth of $450 million, combined with her husband, David Beckham. Victoria gained fame with the Spice Girls in the late 1990s and was dubbed 'Posh Spice' by the British music magazine 'Top of the Pops.' After the Spice Girls split, she embarked on a solo career signed with Virgin Records and Telstar Records, achieving four UK Top 10 singles.
Victoria Beckham transitioned from pop stardom to a successful solo career, branding herself as a style icon. Known for her distinctive fashion sense, she leveraged this to launch various fashion lines, including her own denim line, sunglasses, perfume, handbags, and jewelry. She frequently appears in lifestyle magazines and has authored a bestselling fashion guide. Moreover, she has been a judge on fashion-related reality shows such as 'Project Runway' and 'Germany's Next Top Model.' Victoria began dating professional football player David Beckham in 1997, and they married in 1999.
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Early Life
Victoria Caroline Adams was born on April 17, 1974, in Essex, England, into an affluent family. Her parents, Jacqueline and Anthony, owned a successful electronics wholesale business. Along with her siblings, Louise and Christian, Victoria grew up wealthy. She was inspired to become a performer after watching the 1980 movie 'Fame.' Her parents enrolled her in the Jason Theatre School and later Laine Theatre Arts School, where she studied dance and modeling. Victoria attended St. Mary's High School, where she was embarrassed by her family's wealth and asked her dad not to drop her off in a Rolls-Royce.
Career
In March 1994, Beckham auditioned for an advertisement looking for girls who were 'street smart, extrovert, ambitious, and able to sing and dance.' She joined the Spice Girls with Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, and Melanie Chisholm. Their first single, 'Wannabe,' released in 1996, topped charts globally. The Spice Girls achieved unprecedented success, selling over 80 million albums worldwide. They disbanded in 2000 to pursue solo careers.
Victoria's debut solo single 'Out of Your Mind' in 2000 reached number two on the UK charts. Her subsequent singles and the debut solo album, 'Victoria Beckham,' released in 2001, were commercially successful. She reunited with the Spice Girls in 2007 for a highly lucrative reunion tour, which grossed over $107.2 million.
Victoria has graced numerous fashion magazine covers, including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and launched her eponymous fashion label in 2008. By 2011, it was featured prominently in New York Fashion Week. Her brand, including a lower-priced line, was predicted to generate annual sales exceeding $79 million by 2012.
Victoria has been featured in five documentaries and reality shows: 'Victoria's Secrets,' 'Being Victoria Beckham,' 'The Real Beckhams,' 'Victoria Beckham – A Mile In Their Shoes,' and 'Victoria Beckham: Coming to America.' She authored 'Learning to Fly' in 2001 and a fashion guide in 2005.
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Victoria and David Beckham have also successfully launched a fragrance line and Victoria has been awarded several accolades including 'Woman of the Year' and 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by British Glamour Magazine.
Personal Life
Victoria and David Beckham began dating in early 1997 and got engaged in 1998. They married on July 4, 1999, in Ireland. They have four children: Brooklyn Joseph (born March 4, 1999), Romeo James (born September 1, 2002), Cruz David (born February 20, 2005), and Harper Seven (born July 10, 2011). Victoria famously owns over 100 Hermes Birkin bags, collectively worth nearly $2 million.
Earnings Highlights
During her peak with the Spice Girls, Victoria earned $75 million annually. The 2007 reunion tour brought in $70 million. The Beckhams earned $24.3 million between 2016 and 2017.
Real Estate
In 1999, the Beckhams purchased their notable residence known as 'Beckingham Palace' for $3.3 million, later spending $4 million on renovations. They also own properties in Dubai, including a villa in Palm Jumeirah and a Burj Khalifa property worth around $5 million. In 2007, they bought a Beverly Hills mansion for $18.7 million, which they sold in 2018 for $33 million. Other properties include a $4 million home in the south of France, a $41 million mansion in Holland Park, and an $8 million converted barn in the Cotswolds. In 2020, they bought a $24 million Miami penthouse.
