Female Icons of the 2000s: Then and Now

#29: Victoria Beckham Then

In the 2000s, Victoria Beckham was still shaking off her “Posh Spice” past — but she wasn’t doing it quietly. Married to one of the world’s most famous footballers and trailed by paparazzi everywhere, she turned her icy poses and sharp style into a global fascination. Every handbag, every haircut, every scowl — instant headlines.

She leaned into the spotlight with control, transforming her Spice Girl fame into a personal brand before that was even a thing. While the tabloids obsessed over “Posh and Becks,” Victoria was quietly laying the foundation for her next act — one that would swap pop stardom for high fashion credibility.