Crossing the line. Victoria Beckham is recalling all the outrageous things she was asked to do as a celebrity in the ‘90s — including weighing herself on national TV after giving birth to her son Brooklyn.
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Long-overdue law reforms to ban religious organisations and faith-based schools in Victoria from refusing to hire or sacking teachers and staff for being LGBTQI came into effect Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Act passed by the Victorian Parliament in December 2021 commenced on Tuesday. Victoria now joins other jurisdictions in Australia that have enacted laws to protect LGBTQI staff. Tasmania, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) already prohibit religious organisations and schools from sacking staff for being LGBTQI. LGBTQI advocacy organisations and unions said that the Victorian government’s law reforms protect not just school staff but also students.“This is a day to celebrate,” Debra James, General Secretary, Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania told Star Observer.
The IEU represents over 20,000 workers in non-government education in Victoria and Tasmania.“The IEU has been campaigning for these reforms for over a decade, and we are thrilled that at long last our members working in faith-based schools are entitled to the same protections as other workers. Ultimately, it is our students that benefit when school staffing is determined on merit rather than on irrelevant factors such as marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or gender identity,” said James.Anna Brown, CEO, Equality Australia called it a “momentous day and a huge step forward for fairness and equality in Victoria”. The Daniel Andrews-led Labor government’s Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment bill to remove religious exemptions from the state’s anti-discrimination laws was passed in December 2021. The Bill had received the support of the Greens and
.Crossing the line. Victoria Beckham is recalling all the outrageous things she was asked to do as a celebrity in the ‘90s — including weighing herself on national TV after giving birth to her son Brooklyn.
TFI Friday host Chris Evans (no, not that ) asked the pop star to weigh herself in front of the cameras, as well as his live studio audience. At the time, was still referred to as Victoria Adams as she didn't marry soccer legend until July 1999. The pair have been married for nearly 23 years and share four children: 23-year-old Brooklyn, 19-year-old Romeo, 17-year-old Cruz, and 10-year-old ."I went on a TV show with Chris Evans many years ago and I'd just had Brooklyn and lost a lot of weight after," Victoria Beckham told Vogue Australia.
British chat show “TFI Friday” in May 1999 — just two months after welcoming her son Brooklyn.Posh Spice recalled the embarrassing event during an interview with Vogue Australia.“I went on a TV show with Chris Evans many years ago and I’d just had Brooklyn and lost a lot of weight after,” the designer said of the humiliating incident. “It happened to my mum after her pregnancies.
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Victoria Beckham has hit out at Chris Evans for forcing her to step on the scales two months after she welcomed her first son Brooklyn.The Spice Girl appeared on Chris’ Channel 4 show TFI Friday in 1999, where the presenter quizzed her on how she got back into shape so quickly after birth.“Is your weight back to normal?” he asked Victoria, 48, after she explained she had been “lazy” and not gone to the gym.Despite the then-new mum insisting she was back to her pre-pregnancy weight Chris, 41, said, “Can I check, do you mind?”Astonishingly, Chris placed the scales in front of Victoria and remarked, “Eight stone’s not bad at all is it?” after she stepped on.Dwelling on the eyebrow-raising moment in a new interview with Vogue Australia, the fashion designer believes nothing of the sort would happen today.“I went on a TV show with Chris Evans many years ago and I'd just had Brooklyn and lost a lot of weight after. It happened to my mum after her pregnancies. It doesn't mean you have an eating disorder.
Victoria Beckham slammed broadcaster Chris Evans after 'making her weigh herself' live on TV in the 1990s. The former Spice Girl had just given birth to first son Brooklyn, who she shares with husband David Beckham, when she appeared on the cult classic show.
Victoria Beckham has hit out at TV presenter Chris Evans for his part in forcing her to weigh herself live on TV shortly after she had given birth. The shocking incident happened back in 1999, while Victoria was appearing on the Channel 4 show TFI Friday, just two months after having birth to her first child, Brooklyn, with husband David Beckham. It was during this appearance that Chris asked her how she had gotten back in shape following the birth.
Victoria Beckham has opened up about the moment she was weighed live on TV, just two months after giving birth.MORE: The simple reason Victoria Beckham's workouts are SO effectiveThe mother-of-four appeared on Chris Evans's show TFI Friday back in 1999 – eight weeks after she had welcomed her first child, Brooklyn, with husband David Beckham. WATCH: Victoria Beckham reveals why David Beckham is husband goals - and we are obsessedChris had told her at the time: "A lot of girls want to know, because you look fantastic again, how did you get back to your shape after birth?"READ: Cruz Beckham pokes fun at big brother Romeo's new Instagram post: see his reactionMORE: Victoria Beckham reveals son Cruz's rule-breaking outfit at family weddingVictoria replied that she had been "really lazy" and hadn't been to the gym, prompting her host to ask: "Is your weight back to normal?" Victoria and David together in June 1999When the Spice Girl said it was, he asked: "Can I check, do you mind?" before getting her to step on some scales, and remarking: "Eight stone's not bad at all, is it?"READ: Romeo Beckham's new Instagram post has fans all saying the same thing!MORE: 10 controversial celebrity weddings: Victoria Beckham, Pippa Middleton & moreVictoria has now spoken about the incident in an upcoming edition of Vogue Australia, via Mail Online.
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