PAY UP, POSH!

Victoria Beckham has backpedalled after a furious backlash about supporting her staffduring the Covid-19 economic crisis

- LINDSAY DE FREITAS

SHE’S used to taking flak. Over the years Victoria Beckham has been accused of not smiling enough, of not being able to sing very well, of being a workaholic, of being out of touch with reality, of flaunting her wealth – you name it, she’s taken the heat for it.

Recently Posh (46) was branded “shameless”, “disgusting” and “a freeloader” after she decided to furlough, or temporarily lay off, 30 of her staff at her fashion company, Victoria Beckham Ltd.

The employees were sent letters explaining they’d be paid 80% of their salaries for the foreseeable future by the UK government’s retention scheme benefit, initiated to help businesses battling to stay afloat due to the coronavirus crisis.

Cue public outrage. Taxpayers accused the fashion mogul of exploiting a state benefit while she and husband David (45) were worth a staggering £335 million (R7,5 billion). Making matters worse is the fact that the pair reportedly spent £17m (R382m) on a penthouse in Miami just last month.