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Posh & Becks
SHE IS A FASHION ICON WITH A LUST FOR FAME. HE IS POSSIBLY THE MOST FAMOUS ATHLETE ON THE PLANET. Together they are one of the most loved -- and hated -- pairs on Earth. This sensational, highly addictive biography delves beneath the Beckhams' glossy, glamorous facade to expose the real Posh and Becks behind the headlines and the hype. Celebrity biographer Andrew Morton, hailed for his insightful, in-depth coverage of luminaries such as Princess Diana and Madonna, explores in detail how David and Victoria Beckham followed their passions -- football and fame -- to become two of the most recognizable people in the world. From their individual childhood stories of relentlessly pursuing their dreams to achieving fame together on an international level, Posh and Becks have earned their unofficial titles as the "King and Queen of Popular Culture," and they never disappoint their fans -- or the tabloids -- when it comes to making news. Their whirlwind courtship, "royal" wedding, alleged affairs, and family struggles have been lived out under the glare of flashbulbs, which they seem to simultaneously court and shun as they attempt to balance their personal lives with their public personas. With up-to-date coverage and commentary on all things Beckham, including David's disappointing stint at Real Madrid and the family's relocation to Los Angeles, Posh & Becks lays bare the truth behind the tabloids on this fascinating couple.
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 27, 2001
About the author
Andrew Morton
87 books671 followersAndrew David Morton (born 1953) is one of the world's best-known biographers and a leading authority on modern celebrity. His groundbreaking biography Diana: Her True Story was a #1 New York Times bestseller, as was Monica's Story, an authorized biography of Monica Lewinsky, and Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography. The winner of numerous awards, including Author of the Year, his other New York Times bestsellers include unauthorized biographies of Madonna and Angelina Jolie, as well as William & Catherine: Their Story. A former British Fleet Street tabloid journalist,he studied history at the University of Sussex. He lives in London.
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November 19, 2012
okay but not a lot of information that isnt already in the public. no in depth research.
March 28, 2016
Written by a clearly biased biographer, Andrew Morton clearly had a strong dislike to Posh Spice aka Victoria Adams as was, now Victoria Beckham. As demonstrated by pointing out that her engagement ring a diamond solitaire cost David Beckham £40.000 and his engagement ring from Victoria was simply a diamond and gold band she had chosen with help from her parents as if it is of no importance. There is continuous contempt toward her and her ambition towards her career. However nothing but praise for the footballer who married her. All this in the first two chapters of this book.
The rest is written in exactly the same way throughout the volume of propaganda. As quoted down below.
“Billed as the wedding of the year, the sense of illusion and self-delusion was encapsulated in the fact that a couple, who publicly professed such intense love for each other, turned what is traditionally seen as a spiritual union into a photographic shoot.”
Long before Posh & Becks most brides have employed photographers to capture their day. Many famous brides and grooms before Victoria and David have sold the rights to magazines to capture their day for them. It is a special day, for them both; they have every right in the world to capture it. If magazines where prepared to give them good money for this then why shouldn’t they?
“She omitted the word ‘obey’ from the marriage vows, while David had meekly obeyed her wishes that he cancel his proposed stag night, and treat the wedding day as if he were in training for a big match.”
I am going to ignore the part where he is accusing David of meekly obeying Victorias wishes. However I will point out that wedding vows in themselves that promise to obey are incredibly old fashioned and go back in time to when women were not entitled to vote or own their own property. So the fact that she omitted that word from her vows is no one’s business but her own and should not be used against her, or anybody else for that matter if they wish to omit it from their vows.
“From the moment David saw Victoria dressed head to toe in PVC for a pop video and she spotted the Manchester united player in the pages of a glossy magazine, they hunted each other out as assiduously as any big game trophy-hunter. Once captured, these two young people saw in each other a reflection of themselves, their vanity and self-absorption perfectly matched.”
This as anyone who has ever read any interview by them about how they really meet is a fictionalised account of what actually happened. Twisting it to make it sound twisted and calculated when it was just circumstance and luck that threw them together.
“A perfectionist, she has known from an early age that she has had to try harder and work harder if she want to reach the top. With little God given talent, it is her determination and ferocious self-belief that has sustained her.”
I have nothing to say to this, this purely shows me his complete contempt for Victoria.
“It was at the lavish wedding that the first cracks appeared between the two familys. Although the bride’s family is traditionally responsible for the wedding plans, it was natural that Ted and Sandra would have wanted to be involved in the organization of their son’s wedding, but they were sidelined.”
The brides family is traditionally responsible for wedding plans. He said it himself. A wedding is the brides big day. If the grooms close family wanted to be involved in anyway, they, I hope would have said something to the bride asking to be involved. To say this, is very presumptions without actually speaking directly with anyone of the family.
“As with many families, money is a point of division. In any argument about cash, Victoria will be able to remind David that, even though he is a multi-Millionaire, she earns three times more than he does. That financial disparity has been made apparent on a number of occasions when they have splashed out on their respective families. So Tony Adams celebrated his 53rd birthday with a Porsche Boxter car, courtesy of Victoria and David while Ted Beckham received a Manchester United shirt with his son’s name on the back.”
Does he honestly think that Victoria has a say in what David gives his dad for his birthday present? Plus he has even covered the fact that the game of football was something that he shared with his father. That it was something that they shared and that the game meant as much to Ted as it did his son. Therefore how is this not the perfect present? Plus, who is he to judge which present is worth more?
At the end of the day I am glad I had not read this book as soon as I had purchased it back in 2000, 2001 as I would have been completely disappointed with it.
None of the stories were in chronological order, the author a biased uniformed and uninterested who did no research into the people he was writing about. All it did was to remind me of my childhood, growing up listening to Victorias music. Reminding me of the magazines I used to read as a teenager. Where all these stories first appeared in their unbiased form.
The rest is written in exactly the same way throughout the volume of propaganda. As quoted down below.
“Billed as the wedding of the year, the sense of illusion and self-delusion was encapsulated in the fact that a couple, who publicly professed such intense love for each other, turned what is traditionally seen as a spiritual union into a photographic shoot.”
Long before Posh & Becks most brides have employed photographers to capture their day. Many famous brides and grooms before Victoria and David have sold the rights to magazines to capture their day for them. It is a special day, for them both; they have every right in the world to capture it. If magazines where prepared to give them good money for this then why shouldn’t they?
“She omitted the word ‘obey’ from the marriage vows, while David had meekly obeyed her wishes that he cancel his proposed stag night, and treat the wedding day as if he were in training for a big match.”
I am going to ignore the part where he is accusing David of meekly obeying Victorias wishes. However I will point out that wedding vows in themselves that promise to obey are incredibly old fashioned and go back in time to when women were not entitled to vote or own their own property. So the fact that she omitted that word from her vows is no one’s business but her own and should not be used against her, or anybody else for that matter if they wish to omit it from their vows.
“From the moment David saw Victoria dressed head to toe in PVC for a pop video and she spotted the Manchester united player in the pages of a glossy magazine, they hunted each other out as assiduously as any big game trophy-hunter. Once captured, these two young people saw in each other a reflection of themselves, their vanity and self-absorption perfectly matched.”
This as anyone who has ever read any interview by them about how they really meet is a fictionalised account of what actually happened. Twisting it to make it sound twisted and calculated when it was just circumstance and luck that threw them together.
“A perfectionist, she has known from an early age that she has had to try harder and work harder if she want to reach the top. With little God given talent, it is her determination and ferocious self-belief that has sustained her.”
I have nothing to say to this, this purely shows me his complete contempt for Victoria.
“It was at the lavish wedding that the first cracks appeared between the two familys. Although the bride’s family is traditionally responsible for the wedding plans, it was natural that Ted and Sandra would have wanted to be involved in the organization of their son’s wedding, but they were sidelined.”
The brides family is traditionally responsible for wedding plans. He said it himself. A wedding is the brides big day. If the grooms close family wanted to be involved in anyway, they, I hope would have said something to the bride asking to be involved. To say this, is very presumptions without actually speaking directly with anyone of the family.
“As with many families, money is a point of division. In any argument about cash, Victoria will be able to remind David that, even though he is a multi-Millionaire, she earns three times more than he does. That financial disparity has been made apparent on a number of occasions when they have splashed out on their respective families. So Tony Adams celebrated his 53rd birthday with a Porsche Boxter car, courtesy of Victoria and David while Ted Beckham received a Manchester United shirt with his son’s name on the back.”
Does he honestly think that Victoria has a say in what David gives his dad for his birthday present? Plus he has even covered the fact that the game of football was something that he shared with his father. That it was something that they shared and that the game meant as much to Ted as it did his son. Therefore how is this not the perfect present? Plus, who is he to judge which present is worth more?
At the end of the day I am glad I had not read this book as soon as I had purchased it back in 2000, 2001 as I would have been completely disappointed with it.
None of the stories were in chronological order, the author a biased uniformed and uninterested who did no research into the people he was writing about. All it did was to remind me of my childhood, growing up listening to Victorias music. Reminding me of the magazines I used to read as a teenager. Where all these stories first appeared in their unbiased form.
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December 18, 2008
Read this for a term paper in college. Certainly interesting, but Morton is a hippocrite. All he writes about is the tabloid attention when that's allhe is himself.
Incredible how famous these two people are/were in London.
Incredible how famous these two people are/were in London.
February 29, 2016
Kept me interested - more than I thought it would.
June 29, 2021
Villainizing Victoria
No bad writing but the content is so focused on trashing Victoria, it makes one wonder why? Every new mother is trying to adjust to her new role. How do you even know this information about how they care for their baby? That's a bit much.
No bad writing but the content is so focused on trashing Victoria, it makes one wonder why? Every new mother is trying to adjust to her new role. How do you even know this information about how they care for their baby? That's a bit much.
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