It's the little things that matter in life: someone to hold your hand when you're sad, to tell you you'll be ok, and hopefully buy you a mobility scooter with a wine basket when you break your foot.
You'd expect a woman whose net worth is an estimated $70 million and who was once part of the world's most famous all-girl musical act like Victoria Beckham to be hard to impress. At the very least, you'd expect her to rave only over something as extraordinary as a new custom car or a new gilded pony.
In February this year, Victoria Beckham, aka the former Posh in the Spice Girls and now one of the world's most respected (if not yet profitable) fashion designers, broke her foot while working out. She didn't let that stop her, so she's kept working on her fashion and makeup brands almost at the same pace as before, which has sparked some speculation that her refusal to slow down is keeping her from recovering faster from her injury.
Count on supportive husband David Beckham to try and help. Earlier this week, David took delivery of Victoria's new ride, which he then made sure to assemble and customize to her specific needs. No, it's not a car, and yes, you could tell this already from the headline. It's a mobility scooter, which Victoria described as a "bike" on her Instagram page but which is actually a mobility/knee scooter.
Photo: KneeRover
Because Victoria has a broken foot and she's been advised not to put too much pressure on it, and because walking around in crutches is proving too tiresome, David bought her a KneeRover. It's the GO Hybrid model, a four-wheel, foldable mobility device with all-terrain front tires and a lightweight, easily portable form factor.
Unlike most of the rides in the Beckham household, which range from Aston Martins to Rolls-Royces and Land Rovers, this one is dirt cheap by comparison, retailing at just $329, but now offered at sale for $249.99. David added some custom touches to it, including a cup holder with Victoria's favorite container, a small basket, and a little bell.
Victoria posted about the new gift on her social media, saying it was the best gift ever and joking that she'd be using the basket to carry wine bottles so that she could drink – and drive! – without having to stop for provisions too often. She also laughed that she needed a bell to alert the other residents in the house that she was coming hard around a corner so they could steer clear out of her way.
David also told her that he got her "a bell for a belle," which is perhaps as endearing as his efforts to help her be more mobile around the house.
Don't count on seeing Victoria out in public on her new KneeRover, though. She is the woman who once famously hated trainers with a passion and would only be seen in high heels. Even in recent weeks, while in crutches, she still managed to slip into high heels, if only on one foot, for more important public appearances. She'll never be caught dead on a mobility scooter out where there are photographers.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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