Their friendship appeared stronger than ever when Meghan Markle made a very public move to support pal Posh’s ailing fashion label by wearing two of her designs this month.
It came nine months after she reportedly left Posh “mortified” and “hurt” when she accused her of leaking stories about her, prompting Prince Harry to confront her husband, David, about the claims. As Closer reported in February, the pair managed to heal the rift, meeting up in person in Canada.
Insiders reveal the two have now been growing closer and supporting each other. Despite Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36 – who have faced negative publicity recently – shooting down rumours they will film a reality show after signing a £112m deal with Netflix, pals say Posh, 46, has encouraged her friend to seriously consider the idea of sharing more of their private lives.
Ahead of the Beckham family’s move to LA in 2007, Posh starred in a part-spoof, part-reality TV special, Coming To America, which insiders at the time said was a bid to boost her public image. And it wasn’t her first foray into reality TV. In 2000, she filmed Victoria’s Secrets, followed by Being Victoria Beckham, which charted the release of her debut solo album in 2002.
A source says, “Vic has always benefited from showing the public the ‘real’ her and highlighting her dry sense of humour. She enjoys how surprised they are when they see that, despite her seemingly stern appearance and failure to crack a smile in public, she doesn’t take herself too seriously and will be the first one to mock herself – which has helped boost her likeability and reputation over the years.
“She’s urged Meghan to shut down the critics and prove her authenticity by showing the side only her loved ones get to see and to reveal the real her.
“She’s also told Meghan it could make people think twice before attacking her and tug on their heartstrings by showing the public how deeply the backlash affects her and Harry on an emotional level.”
Posh and husband David – who is reportedly in talks with Netflix to make a film about his life – documented their move to Spain in 2003 with their sons, Brooklyn, now 21, and Romeo, now 17, before Cruz, 15, and Harper, nine, were born. They then allowed cameras back into their home again three years later, to go behind the scenes at their Full Length & Fabulous World Cup party, which was screened on TV.
Following their move to Meghan’s native LA in March, the royal couple reportedly hired the Beckhams’ former Hollywood aide, Rebecca Mostow, to help run their new lives, before relocating up the coast to Montecito, where they have recently purchased an £11.4m estate.
Check out: Shocking celeb boob jobs - from Katie Price to Martina Big
Celeb boob jobs before and after
1 of 48Victoria Beckham, 1997
The artist formerly known as Posh Spice has never been one to shy away from baring the flesh. She had A-cup breasts on her frame back in the '90s.
2 of 48Victoria Beckham, 2013
Victoria girl-powered into the nougties with a noticeably larger 32DD chest but now appears to have reverted to her naturally smaller breast size.
3 of 48Samia Ghadie, 2011
Coronation Street hairdresser Samia Ghadie has always had a lovely, petite frame.
4 of 48Samia Ghadie, 2017
She went from an A- to a C-cup in 2013 after giving birth to her daughter Freya. The actress said: "After Freya was born my boobs disappeared. Anybody who knows me will know that it's something I talked about having done. I wanted to feel womanly again."
5 of 48Katie Price, 1995
Glamour girl Katie Price - formerly 'Jordan' - started her career with 32B sized boobs.
6 of 48Katie Price, 2018
Multiple boob jobs later, Katie's boobs were at their biggest when she was 32G in 2007. She has since had reductions and continues to talk about plans for more surgery.
7 of 48Heidi Montag, 2005
Reality TV star Heidi Montag first hit our screens on American show The Hills.
8 of 48Heidi Pratt, 2013
Fast-forward a decade later and Heidi - now married to Spencer Pratt - had size F-cup breast implants. She has since spoken of her regrets and underwent a reduction.
9 of 48Tiff Watson, 2015
Made In Chelsea star Tiff Watson LOVES working out and sticks to a strict vegan diet.
10 of 48Tiff Watson, 2018
Following her breakup with co-star and longterm BF Sam Thompson, there has been much speculation over her noticeably bigger cleavage.
11 of 48Imogen Thomas, 2006
Big Brother contestant and Welsh beauty Imogen was always very confident in getting out her bod on-screen.
12 of 48Imogen Thomas, 2011
But that didn't stop her going up to an E-cup after leaving the BB house. She has since had a reduction to a C-cup.
13 of 48Stephanie Waring, 2009
Stephanie Waring has played scheming Cindy Cunningham on and off in Hollyoaks since 1996.
14 of 48Stephanie Waring, 2017
Stephanie said her body completely transformed after the birth of her daughter, so she boosted her chest to a D-cup.
15 of 48Kym Marsh, 2013
Former Hear'Say singer and Corrie star Michelle has had three children.
16 of 48Kym Marsh, 2017
She has talked about how happy she is with her body after going from a B-cup to a 34D.
17 of 48Dannii Minogue, 1995
Former popstar and X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue has always had a tiny figure much like her sister Kylie.
18 of 48Dannii Minogue, 2010
She decided to get her breasts enlarged after divorcing her husband Julian McMahon.
19 of 48Jess Shears, 2017
Jess had a boob job when she was 20, before appearing on Love Island.
20 of 48Jess Shears, 2018
But after another procedure, which she said was a 'botched job', Jess had a reduction.
21 of 48Gemma Atkinson, 2005
Actress Gemma Atkinson first appeared on our screens as Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks.
22 of 48Gemma Atkinson, 2016
Gemma had double D-cup implants but has since spoken about how she regrets making the decision after feeling insecure following weight-loss.
23 of 48Marnie Simpson, 2014
Geordie Shore and Celebrity Big Brother star Marnie Simpson has spoken out about how there was a lot of pressure to look good on TV.
24 of 48Marnie Simpson, 2018
After a botched boob job in 2016, Marnie has since appeared in Celebrity Botched Up Bodies and had corrective surgery.
25 of 48Vicky Pattison, 2011
Geordie Shore beauty and queen of the I'm A Celeb jungle Vicky Pattison has always been upfront about getting surgery.
26 of 48Vicky Pattison, 2018
Vicky went from a 32B to a 32D because she wasn't happy with how her boobs looked. She said: "When I lost my weight, they were just really lifeless and limp. One got really long and the other got really small."
27 of 48Chantelle Houghton, 2006
Celebrity Big Brother 'Living the Dream' winner Chantelle Houghton had B-cup boobs when she entered the house.
28 of 48Chantelle Houghton, 2011
Soon after winning CBB and living the celeb highlife, Chantelle got FF implants. She recently talked about her regrets about doing this and has had a reduction.
29 of 48Charlotte Crosby, 2013
Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby referred to her chest as a 'uniboob' - this is a symptom of a condition she was born with called congenital symmastia.
30 of 48Charlotte Crosby, 2018
Charlotte had a procedure on her boobs in 2017 and she looks very happy with the results.
31 of 48Rebekah Vardy, 2016
Loose Women panellist Rebekah Vardy has spoken about how she regrets going under the knife eight years ago.
32 of 48Rebekah Vardy, 2018
33 of 48Martina Big, 2011
Here's what controversial German actress and model Martina Big looked before getting surgery.
34 of 48Martina Big, 2017
Now known for her EXTREME body modifications, Martina's boobs are an eye-watering 32S-cup. She even uses a pump to inflate her breasts with saline. Do not try this at home!
35 of 48Kate Hudson, 2010
Kate Hudson has never admitted it but is rumoured to have had a little help from surgeons with her chest.
36 of 48Kate Hudson, 2017
It's thought that she went from an AA to a B. Thoughts?
37 of 48Darryn Lyons, 2006
Not going to lie, we'd never heard of 'Mr Paparazzi' before he went into Celebrity Big Brother in 2010.
38 of 48Darryn Lyons, 2010
But he became an instant legend due to his cosmetically enhanced abs. Wow. Just... wow.
39 of 48Rodrigo Alves, circa 2003 and 2018
Rodrigo Alves AKA the human Ken doll began having cosmetic procedures when he was just 19.
40 of 48Rodrigo Alves, 2018
He's said to have spent £10,000 on pec implants and £22,000 on a fake six-pack. Blimey.
41 of 48Lateysha Grace, 2017
The Valleys and Big Brother star Lateysha Grace used to have whopping F-cup implants.
42 of 48Lateysha Grace, 2018
Lateysha had her implants removed in 2018 to combat back pain.
43 of 48Luisa Zissman, 2013
Luisa thought her boob implants made her look like a "Love Island porn star".
44 of 48Luisa Zissman, 2018
She had her E-cup implants removed in 2018, taking her down to a "B or C cup."
45 of 48Ellie Brown, 2018
Ellie Brown appeared on Love Island in 2018, sent in as bait for Dr Alex George. Somehow, she resisted his charms and coupled up with Charlie Brake.
46 of 48Ellie Brown, 2019
Ellie allegedly went under the knife in October 2018, taking her bust from a 32B to a 32C. It's claimed she kept her surgery on the down low as she didn't want to influence her young followers on Instagram.
47 of 48Chloe Khan (formerly Mafia) 2010
Chloe Mafia, as she was then known, was mercilessly mocked by the public after her disastrous X Factor stint in 2010 for her 'chavvy' look.
48 of 48Chloe Khan 2017
Fast forward a few years and Chloe has rebranded herself as a savvy businesswoman and bought herself a pair of GIANT boobs to boot.
During David’s professional football career, he and Posh uprooted their lives first in 2003 to live in Spain and then again in 2007 to California, before the family returned to the UK in 2013.
And amid reports that Harry has been struggling to settle into his new life in America, pals say Posh and David have been offering words of support.
The source says, “Vic and David know how tough it is to move to a new country and all the uncertainties and anxiety that Harry will no doubt be facing, so that’s something they’ve bonded over too. It has also helped to heal any tension between Harry and David.”
Closer recently revealed that Posh credited the lockdown to spicing up her and David’s 21-year marriage – two years after they were forced to shoot down divorce rumours.
And pals say the mum of four has been helping Meghan ensure she and Harry don’t crack under the pressure of the speculation they have also faced during their two-year marriage.
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The source says, “Vic and Meghan talk a lot about marriage – taking advice from each other and opening up about the difficulties of navigating a relationship in the glare of the spotlight.
“Vic says watching how strong Meghan and Harry have been throughout everything they’ve faced over the past two years has inspired her and David. It’s so refreshing to have someone who understands what it’s like to have so much speculation about your relationship, as well as constant criticism and backlash.
“Vic has reassured her that you do really get used to it and it’s why she thinks it’s a good idea to show the more human side to her in a TV show and win the public’s affection that way.”
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