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Jessica Sansome

Victoria Beckham 'reunites' with the Spice Girls for charity T-shirt

Victoria Beckham has reunited with her fellow Spice Girl bandmates - but not for music or performance reasons.

In fact, the reason is a pretty important one.

The singer turned fashion designer has teamed up with Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, and Mel C to celebrate Pride month.

The iconic girl band, synonymous with promoting girl power, have pledged their support to the LGBTQ+ community, with the release of a Pride T-shirt.

The top is emblazoned with the words "proud and wannabe your lover," with rainbow-coloured font.

A video of the Spice Girls wearing the tee was posted onto the group's official Instagram page alongside the message: "Happy #Pride month! The @victoriabeckham x Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ Pride 2021 T-shirt is available now. 100% of the proceeds go to the brilliant @aktcharity to continue funding the wonderful work they do to combat youth homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. #Pride2021.

It added: "#FriendshipNeverEnds."

Victoria also shared the same post to her 28 million followers, writing: "I’m so excited to share this year’s Pride T-shirt with you! For the third year in a row we’ve partnered with the wonderful @aktcharity, this year with a special Wannabe T-shirt. 100% of the proceeds go to akt, to continue funding the amazing work they do to combat LGBQT+ youth homelessness in the UK.

The new video features all the band members individually rocking the new tee (Victoria Beckham Instagram)

"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!

"The LGBTQ+ community is so close to my heart and I’m so proud to be supporting Pride 2021 with the girls and akt again this year. x VB."

She then made another post of her rocking the new tee paired with a pair of flared jeans as she struck the iconic peace pose on the stairs.

Fans have praised the move and have already pledged their support.

One commented: "I tell you what I want, what I really really want: I wanna-ha, I wanna-ha, I wanna-ha, I wanna-ha, I wanna really really really wanna t-shirt like tha!!!"

"Amazing campaign! So proud of you girls for supporting something so important," another said.

A third added: "MY HEROES!!!"

But others have been left annoyed by the price tag - with the T-shirt setting supporters back £80.

Fans loved the idea and message but questioned the price (Victoria Beckham Instagram)

"£80 for a t-shirt is totally out of touch," one fan said.

Another added: "Great shirt!! but kinda pricey."

"Can't believe they are charging £80 for a t-shirt. How do they expect the average person to buy one. Not on!!!" a third said.

A fourth echoed: "Was going to buy one but £80 no thanks."

"Great shirt. And cause. But £80????" another questioned.

Others also spotted another odd detail.

"Victoria Beckham x Spice Girls? Isn’t she a spice girl haha?!" a fan said in response to the collaboration.

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