Victoria Beckham explains why she didn’t use to smile on the red carpet

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Victoria Beckham has said she was “happy” in old pictures where she was told she looked “grumpy and stern” at the time, as she addressed her reputation of “being such a miserable cow”. “In the past I’ve always looked at those red carpet pictures of me and seen a woman who looks nervous and insecure.” She said her expressions as a woman were misconstrued by the media as she continued: “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 and David Beckham at the Met Gala in 2008 However, she has since been far more free-spirited as she recently led a rendition of her band’s hit classic “Stop” at her birthday party. A-List actors Tom Cruise and Salma Hayek, Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria, musician Marc Anthony, and filmmaker Guy Ritchie were in attendance at the party estimated to have cost a staggering £250,000. It was a nice moment — we both felt really proud.” She added: “I don’t get nervous when I’m playing myself but it was certainly a real process.”