What did Mel B say? Victoria Beckham reveals 2008 comments upset her

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Celebrity Sightings In New York City - October 14, 2021 - Source: Getty

FVictoria Beckham, former Spice Girl and fashion mogul, released a new docuseries on Netflix on October 9, 2025. The three-part documentary series explores the 51-year-old's journey from Posh Spice of the globally popular Spice Girls to a successful fashion designer, covering key moments in her career and personal life.

Victoria Beckham gained significant fame during the 1990s as one of the most popular members of the Spice Girls. She is also the wife of iconic British footballer David Beckham, with whom she shares four children: Brooklyn, Harper, Romeo, and Cruz.

In her Netflix docuseries Victoria Beckham, the singer-turned-fashion designer shared personal experiences from her past. In 2008, Mel B, or Melanie B, another popular member of the Spice Girls, made a comment that really upset her.

According to Variety, just before stepping into the fashion industry and launching her empire, Victoria Beckham joined her group again in 2008, when the Spice Girls decided to reunite for a music tour. Victoria said it was "good to be back with them," but also shared that a comment from Mel B upset her. Victoria revealed:

"One of the girls actually said to me, and it did upset me not too long ago actually - it was Melaniue B who said to me, 'Don't forget where you've come from'".

She continued:

"I have never forgotten where I've come from. I have never, ever forgotten that Posh Spice is the reason that I'm sitting her now. She might have been grumpy, but she was actually great."

Victoria further added:

"It was good to celebrate the Spice Girls, but it was during that tour that I realized I didn't belong on stage. It had been fun, but it wasn't what I loved anymore."

Let's learn more about Victoria Beckham and Mel B's alleged feud

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"America's Got Talent" Season 20 Finale Performances Red Carpet - Source: Getty

As Victoria Beckham's new docuseries releases on Netflix, her fans and netizens are curious about the singer-turned-fashion mogul's alleged feud with her former Spice Girls member, Mel B. According to Cosmopolitan, in Mel B's 2002 autobiography, she stated that she and Victoria had a strong disagreement during a Hawaii group trip.

On that trip, Mel B had a brief romance with someone. However, Victoria was reportedly upset by Mel B's holiday romance, due to an incident on the Hawaiian beach. After that incident, both Victoria and Mel B's relationships changed forever.

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Edited by Ritika Pal