There’s been a lot of Victoria Beckham news going on this week. First we learn that the stick-thin former Spice Girl has been tapped to co-host The View – yes, The View — for a special show on February 17th.
Now we learn that Dubai has — or apparently has not – offered to pay the soccer wife a whopping $40 million to design a new hotel.
The story unfolded like this: Last week there was a report that Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Maktoum, was ponying up some $40 million for Posh to design a new property on a still-in-development new fake island called Isla Moda. In case you weren’t paying attention, this is the new fashion-themed island where Karl Lagerfeld is designing his own stylish get-away.
Then, just as we were still digesting the concept of a Victoria-themed resort (image the dining options — or lack thereof), we got word that Dubai’s royal Sheikhness has denied the whole thing.
NO! — Vicky P has not received an invite to design a Dubai hotel and NO! they are certainly not paying her $40 million to do so.
Indeed, so NO is that “no” message, that Dubai’s own palace-run Media Office took the unusual step of not just officially denying the Beckham plan — but scolding global and local media for sloppy reporting.
According to reports:
Ahmad Abdullah Al Shaikh, director general of the Media Office, urged media outlets to seek accuracy in conveying news and verify sources before publication.
Harsh!
We say Vicky B should not take it personally. After all, Dubai is kind of broke. And being Posh…well…ain’t cheap!