Victoria Beckham has finally revealed the heartbreaking reason why she chooses to not smile in photos.
The former Spice Girls star who is known for her gorgeous looks is never seen grinning in snaps and instead opts for a more serious look when her picture is taken. However, she has now admitted that there is a very sad reason behind why she has always struggled to smile.
The 50-year-old model confessed that she is very self conscious about her skin and it knocks her confidence when she is being snapped which is why she often has a “stern” expression on her face.
The fashion designer has opened up about her “problematic” skin in the past and her struggles with acne since she was a teen which continued throughout the peak of her Spice Girls fame.
In a new interview with The Telegraph, she recalled how she felt “so uncomfortable” taking photos as she didn’t feel confident enough in herself.
Victoria was given the publication’s inaugural Beauty Brand of the Year award and explained how skincare experts helped her work out how to solve her skin issues.
She said: “I probably did look stern in a lot of pictures, but I was so uncomfortable.”
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She previously told The Sunday Times that despite looking “unhappy” in old pictures, she was actually feeling the complete opposite inside as she admitted she was often called out for not smiling enough.
After her lavish 50th birthday party in April, Victoria said she has been reflecting on her younger self and is trying to be more free-spirited going forward.
She said: “I looked at some pictures of myself recently and was really struck by how happy I looked. In the past I’ve always looked at those red carpet pictures of me and seen a woman who looks nervous and insecure.”
“Everyone else saw a woman who looked grumpy and stern – I suppose that’s how I got the reputation of being such a miserable cow.”
Victoria also restricted herself to a diet of grilled fish and steamed vegetables everyday for 25 years for the sake of her skin.
The mum-of-four said: “It was because of my skin that I became very careful about what I ate,” after she cut out meat and wheat among other ingredients.
However, Posh Spice has made some healthy mental progress in recent times as she now even feels confident enough to step out during big red carpet events without any makeup on.
She said: “If you’d told me a few years ago I’d step on to a red carpet to pick up an award wearing only a bit of concealer and no foundation, I’d have thought you were mad, but that’s what I did last week.”
Victoria has explained she is now “too busy” to be as concerned about fame as she once was.
In a candid interview, the 50-year-old disclosed that both she and David have learned to maintain a low profile in their lives in recent years.
While the former footballer has been occupied with his football club Inter Miami, Victoria has been concentrating on her fashion line.
She shared with Harper Bazaar magazine: “I suppose it used to be fun to go out and be chased by paparazzi walking down Bond Street – and you would dress knowing you were going to get that. I don’t want that any more.”
Speaking more in depth about her new laid back approach to life, Victoria said: “I’ve been doing this too long. I suppose I did when I was growing up but, nowadays, there’s just too much going on; too busy; too many kids to worry about. I woke up at 50, and I gave a s**t less.”
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