David Beckham declared “there will only ever be one Posh Spice” as he paid tribute to his wife Victoria on the first day of the Spice Girls reunion tour.
David shared a throwback of Victoria in black PVC from the Say You’ll Be There music video, telling fans she is feeling “emotional” as her former bandmates prepare for their first night in front of 75,000 fans at Dublin’s Croke Park.
“As someone that has lived with POSH SPICE for the last 23 years, I know how emotional today is going to be,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.
“But I just want to wish all the girls good luck with their amazing tour.”
He finished: “There will only ever be one POSH SPICE @victoriabeckham @spicegirls.”
The ex-sportsman later posted the single cover for 1997 hit Spice Up Your Life alongside the words: “Good luck to the girls today as the tour begins @spicegirls.”
Emma Bunton revealed she had received a “lovely email” from Victoria on Friday morning, telling Heart Breakfast she “really hopes” Victoria will come along to the concerts.
Victoria opted out of the 13-date tour with Bunton, Mel B, Mel C and Geri Horner in favour of focusing on her fashion empire.
“It was great to travel the world and be with my best friends, have fun, and really spread the girl power message,” she told Good Morning America in January. “For me now it’s still about that, but it’s about empowering women through fashion.”
She said it wasn’t a difficult decision saying “no” to a reunion as she will “always be a Spice Girl”. She said: “I’m so proud of everything I achieved and I’m proud of them, I can’t wait to take my kids and see it. In spirit I will absolutely be there with them.”
Asked if she will be tempted to jump up on stage she said: “I mean I don’t know. Let’s see.”
The Spice Girls will play Croke Park tonight before moving across the UK to perform in Manchester, Coventry and London where they will headline Wembley Stadium for three nights.
