Victoria Beckham has opened up on the origins of her Spice Girls alter-ego Posh in a reflective Instagram post

The singer-turned-fashion designer rose to fame as a member of the iconic group in the late ’90s, scoring hits with tracks including Wannabe, Spice Up Your Life and Mama.

Despite choosing to distance herself from the nickname, however, in the lengthy tribute, she talks about the confidence it gave her to be the businesswoman she is today.

“I was given the name Posh in 1996 over lunch with Peter Loraine of Top of The Pops Magazine and the rest of the Spice Girls,” Victoria writes. “I can’t say it would have been my first choice, but ultimately grew into it on my own terms.

“I was young and shy, and being Posh helped me find my style and confidence, and my voice,” she explains. “After the Spice Girls I distanced myself from the nickname because it had unwavering momentum of its own.

“I wanted to find my own direction… Now, years later, I look back at the formative time with appreciation. Posh forever changed the course of my life, opening the door for me to go after my dreams.”

Victoria continues: “This week I celebrate Posh with the launch of Posh lipstick. It is deeply personal – lipstick has always given me confidence when I needed it and extra spice when I already had it.

“Each shade is inspired by a specific memory, and whilst the moments may have been my own, the energy and emotion is shared by us all. This is an ode to our lifelong journeys of self discovery as women.”

“Posh is back,” the star concludes.

The new lipstick launches on October 3rd. You can shop the Victoria Beckham Beauty range here.