Beckham ordered to fatten up for tour

Victoria Beckham has been told to put on weight ahead of the Spice Girls' reunion tour next month.

The 33-year-old, who is often criticised for being too thin, has been ordered to eat five meals a day amid concerns that she will be unable to handle the band's busy schedule.

A source told the Daily Mail: "First Victoria is going on a week-long cleanse where she will only be able to drink hot lemon water and eat organic fruit and vegetables to detox her system. She will have to keep this up for five days even though she will be training. Her new diet is based on eating small bowls of brown rice with steamed vegetables."

Beckham's favourite meal from the new regime is said to consist of steamed spinach, carrots and tomatoes. She will also be eating beetroot several times a day, as well as handfuls of nuts and seeds.

The insider added: "She is terrified of putting on a single pound and has had to be talked into increasing her food intake. It would be very embarrassing for her if she collapses or gets ill because she's too weak."