Victoria Beckham: Mystique

Victoria Beckham via last.fm

Victoria Caroline Beckham (born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, author, businesswoman, actress and model. Married to super soccer star David Beckham, this dynamic duo command the attention of all tabloids and paparazzi.

What are people saying about them:

• Victoria Beckham joked that her husband David "likes to borrow my knickers," and goes on to say that she would like to give him a Gucci thong of his own, according to BBC News. David tells PEOPLE in 2005 of the thong, "I wouldn't get them past my knees!"
• Before they were Spice Girls, Victoria "Posh" Beckham, Emma "Baby" Bunton and Geri "Ginger" Halliwell all auditioned to be Jet Girl in the 1995 cult hit Tank Girl. Actress Naomi Watts landed the role.
• During a solo performance for BBC Radio in 2001, Victoria Beckham had fruit and vegetables thrown at her when a small group in the crowd was unsatisfied with her vocals. "I can really sing," Beckham insisted to GMTV.
• Victoria Beckham rarely steps out without her high heels. "What might feel like a nine-inch heel to most people is like a flip-flop to her," close friend Heidi Klum told Harper's Bazaar.
• Victoria Beckham wore a fake lip ring during a live solo performance in 2001 that attracted negative criticism from the British Dental Association for setting a bad example to her younger fans. "I had no idea it would cause this much fuss," Beckham tells PEOPLE.

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