Victoria Beckham and her husband, former footballer David, at the premiere of her documentary series on Netflix. In it, she speaks openly for the first time about suffering from an eating disorder. Photograph: EPA
If we didn’t know it was the late 1990s, the sheer number of butterfly clips in Victoria Beckham’s hair would give it away. Presenter Chris Evans sits opposite her on the chaotic set of TFI Friday. The show aired post-work on a Friday evening, when TV was still a mainstream concern; Evans was its “cheeky chappy” host, pushing the limits of pre-watershed content.
“Now a lot of girls want to know – because you look fantastic again,” Evans begins, gesturing to his own weedy midsection, “how did you get back your shape after your birth?”
“I’m really lazy – I don’t go down the gym or anything,” Victoria drawls, rolling out the standard interview response of the 90s ladette.
“You’re one of those sickening women who di
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