Victoria Beckham: ‘They used to turn my mic off during Spice Girls shows’

Speaking out: Victoria Beckham claims her mic was turned off during shows
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Jennifer Ruby6 May 2016
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Victoria Beckham has admitted that producers used to turn off her microphone during Spice Girls concerts.

The pop star-turned-fashion designer used to mime along while band mates Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Mel C and Mel B actually sang their hit tracks.

Despite her lack of vocal abilities, Beckham claims that she has ‘had the last laugh’ as her microphone is well and truly ‘turned on’ now, reports The Sun.

Speaking to Claudia Winkleman at the Vogue 100: A Century of Style exhibition in London on Thursday night, she said:

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“They used to turn it off and just let the others sing. I got the last laugh - and now my mic is well and truly on, finally.”

Beckham did take advantage of the band’s clothes budget, as the other girls were happy with the free outfits they were given.

“I was always the one that loved fashion and it was quite a result for me because the girls always used to get their clothes for free because they were crap and so there was a lot of budget for me to have my little Gucci dress,” she said.

Beckham added: “When all the other girls were being fun and spontaneous and jumping on tables, I was always the one checking the table wasn’t going to collapse. I was always the sensible one.”

The fashion designer has reportedly ruled herself out of a rumoured Spice Girls reunion, which is being planned to mark their 20th anniversary later this year.

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