Victoria Beckham joins forces with former The Spice Girls bandmates to launch LGBTQ+ charity T-shirt

She joined them on tour in 2007 and to perform at the Summer Olympics in 2012 after officially leaving the girl band in 2001.

And now, Victoria Beckham, 47, has joined forces with The Spice Girls to launch a limited edition Pride T-shirt to raise money for LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Taking to social media on Wednesday, VB shared the news with her fans, and shared photographs of her former bandmates Geri Horner, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown wearing the T-shirts, which they also posted to Instagram. 

Proud! Victoria Beckham has joined forces with The Spice Girls to launch a limited edition Pride T-shirt to raise money for LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, the Albert Kennedy Trust

Victoria – who rose to fame with the pop group in the 1990s but declined to be part of the last reunion in 2019 – has collaborated with the 90s girl group to release a limited edition Wannabe T-shirt. 

As well as a close-up selfie, flashing the peace sign, the mother-of-four also shared a shot of herself posing on the stairs, showing off her denim flares, in a nod to The Spice Girls’ iconic debut music video.

In a statement posted to Instagram, she said: ‘Pride to me is a celebration of being completely yourself and this year’s T-Shirt is a reminder of that.

‘The Spice Girls really championed accepting yourself and others, being kind, having fun and just living your best life! 

Wannabe: As well as a close-up selfie, flashing the peace sign, the mother-of-four also shared a shot of herself posing on the stairs, in a nod to The Spice Girls' iconic debut music video

Wannabe: As well as a close-up selfie, flashing the peace sign, the mother-of-four also shared a shot of herself posing on the stairs, in a nod to The Spice Girls’ iconic debut music video

How to style it! VB also showed how the T-shirt can we born with casual jeans

How to style it! VB also showed how the T-shirt can we born with casual jeans

Epic! Taking to social media on Wednesday, VB shared the news with her fans, and shared photographs of her former bandmates wearing the T-shirts

Epic! Taking to social media on Wednesday, VB shared the news with her fans, and shared photographs of her former bandmates wearing the T-shirts

‘The LGBTQ+ community is so close to my heart and I’m so proud to be supporting Pride 2021 with A.K.T. again this year.’

As well as the special Wannabe T-shirt, the singer-turned-designer has released a leather pouch embellished with the words: ‘Proud and Wannabe Your Lover’.

Shortly after Victoria broke the news, her former Spice Girl band mates rallied behind her, sharing their own photographs to their respective Instagram accounts.   

Ginger: Shortly after Victoria broke the news, her former Spice Girl band mates rallied behind her, sharing their own photographs to their respective Instagram accounts

Ginger: Shortly after Victoria broke the news, her former Spice Girl band mates rallied behind her, sharing their own photographs to their respective Instagram accounts

Ginger Spice Geri channelled her eternal style icon Audrey Hepburn as she teamed her T-shirt with a classic white skirt.

‘Be yourself, whoever you are,’ she said in the caption of the snap which she uploaded to Instagram.

Holding a vintage green phone to her ear while wearing the T-shirt, Emma Bunton wrote along her photograph: ‘This is Baby calling!!!! Happy Pride Month!’

Baby: Holding a vintage green phone to her ear while wearing the T-shirt, Emma Bunton wrote along her photograph: 'This is Baby calling!!!! Happy Pride Month!'

Baby: Holding a vintage green phone to her ear while wearing the T-shirt, Emma Bunton wrote along her photograph: ‘This is Baby calling!!!! Happy Pride Month!’

Scary Spice, Melanie Brown, opted for a stripped-back look for her stunning selfie taken while wearing the limited edition tee.

She praised her former bandmate for the initiative, writing: ‘Good on our @victoriabeckham for designing these fab @spicegirls ‘wannabe’ Price 2021 T-shirts.  

Melanie Chisholm, AKA Sporty Spice, pointed at the words emblazoned across her chest as she posed in the charity T-shirt.

In her Instagram upload, she penned: ‘Happy Pride Month.

‘The LGBTQ|+ community have always been incredibly important to @spicegirls so we are super proud to be a part of the @victoriabeckham #wannabe PRide 2021 T-shirt this year.’ 

Scary: Melanie Brown, opted for a stripped-back look for her stunning selfie taken while wearing the limited edition tee

Scary: Melanie Brown, opted for a stripped-back look for her stunning selfie taken while wearing the limited edition tee

The announcement comes after Victoria – whose alter ego Posh Spice was known for her short bobs and little black dresses in the girl group – recently looked back fondly at the ‘Viva Forever’ hitmakers’ clothing and make-up choices.

She reminished about the group always wearing whatever they wanted and noted that they created new trends rather than followed them.

Victoria said: ‘I look at us all, and it makes me smile because we didn’t care. Whether it was fashion or beauty, we didn’t care. 

Sporty: Melanie Chisholm, AKA Sporty Spice, pointed at the words emblazoned across her chest as she posed in the charity T-shirt

Sporty: Melanie Chisholm, AKA Sporty Spice, pointed at the words emblazoned across her chest as she posed in the charity T-shirt

‘We wore what made us feel good. We weren’t worried, ‘Is this the newest, coolest?’ We set trends because there was no fear.’

The chart-toppers were known for wearing platforms, bold prints, suit jackets with a flash of bra on display, camouflage and more.

And they were all about inspiring their fans to embrace their individuality. Victoria added: ‘It’s okay to be different.

‘Let’s not try and change who we are. Let’s celebrate who we are. Let’s celebrate the fact that we’re all different.’