Victoria Beckham was photographed in a casual white T‑shirt and carrying a Birkin handbag during a shopping trip in New York City on Thursday, as Netflix prepares to release a documentary series that sources say will include footage of her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, despite a reported family estrangement.
The 51‑year‑old former Spice Girl and fashion designer was seen in a crumpled white T‑shirt tucked into a grey midi skirt, paired with red heels and her signature oversized sunglasses. She carried a teal Birkin bag and, in publicity artwork for the series, was shown wearing diamonds and a crisp white shirt. Netflix has said the series will follow her fashion and beauty business and will offer behind‑the‑scenes access to her work and family as she prepares for Paris Fashion Week.
Netflix announced the start of production on the documentary series in August and said it is from the makers of the streamer’s earlier Beckham project and of the Michelle Obama series Becoming. A release date for the Victoria Beckham series has been promoted as October 9. The programme is described by those involved as a close look at Beckham’s transition from pop star to creative director of a fashion and beauty empire.
Several people close to the production told media outlets that footage of Brooklyn Beckham, 26, will remain in the series even though Victoria and Brooklyn have reportedly had no contact since May. Sources said one scene to be included shows Brooklyn helping to clear water from the catwalk after a rainstorm at Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show in September 2024. The sequence reportedly depicts Victoria directing family and team members to assist in mopping the runway.
“I convinced her to actually let people see what she does every day and what goes into her business,” David Beckham said of his wife’s decision to participate, speaking on NBC’s Today. He added that persuading her was not straightforward. David Beckham’s own Netflix documentary, released in October 2023, earned multiple Emmy nominations and, according to Netflix, was the platform’s most‑watched show globally for two weeks after its release.
Producers and sources have indicated that all four of Victoria and David Beckham’s children — Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper — will appear in the series in scenes connected to the fashion business. The programme is described as focusing on her augmented role as a business leader and the logistics and pressure of staging a major runway show.
The decision to keep Brooklyn in the series comes amid public reports of a family rift. Brooklyn, who is married to actress Nicola Peltz, was not present at several family events this year, including some gatherings surrounding his father’s 50th birthday and his brother Romeo’s 23rd birthday celebration in London. People close to the family have told media outlets that the Beckhams no longer expect Brooklyn to attend large family events and that his absence has been a source of sadness.
Representatives for Victoria Beckham and for Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the inclusion of Brooklyn in the series or about the family’s private dynamics. The production’s public material emphasizes access to Victoria’s day‑to‑day work in fashion and beauty and frames the Paris show as a narrative centerpiece.
Victoria Beckham has capitalized on moments from the family’s earlier documentary exposure. A candid exchange about her upbringing in David Beckham’s film — in which he teased her about her childhood car — was later referenced in her own branded merchandise. The Beckhams also recreated a lighthearted family dance moment in promotional material for David Beckham’s documentary.
Netflix’s earlier collaboration with the family helped solidify interest in the Beckhams as subjects for documentary storytelling. David Beckham’s film received international attention and awards recognition. Producers of the Victoria Beckham series have said they aim to show the behind‑the‑scenes reality of building and running a global fashion and beauty brand, including the contributions of family members and close colleagues.
The series is set to premiere in October. As production wraps and publicity images continue to be released, the inclusion of family footage is likely to draw further attention to both the business story and the personal dynamics that have been in the media spotlight this year.