Is Victoria turning Harper, 13, into the next Kim Kardashian? Teenager steps into the limelight and reveals her ambition to ‘create an amazing brand’ – under the watchful eye of her ‘momager’

With plans to create a lucrative brand under the watchful eye of her ‘momager’ and possessing a surname that will open numerous doors, Harper Beckham’s career path may soon look a lot like Kim Kardashian’s.

The 13-year-old daughter of Victoria and David Beckham took her first bona fide step into the spotlight this week when she presented her mother with a Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year award, even making a speech about her ‘amazing Mummy’.

‘I’m so nervous,’ she told the star-studded audience. ‘Especially as tonight’s a school night. Hopefully, this isn’t going to get me in trouble.

The appearance comes weeks after the teenager attended her mother’s perfume launch in New York and revealed her ambition for the future is to create an ‘amazing’ brand – just like her mother’s eponymous fashion label.

However, there are plenty of other sources of inspiration close to look up to, namely Victoria’s new friend Kim Kardashian, who the former Spice Girl has been growing closer to in recent years.

In a move away from her reality TV roots, Kim, 44, has carved out an impressive career as a businesswoman and is currently at the helm of billion dollar shapewear brand Skims.

It’s a level of success that Victoria is no doubt eyeing up for her youngest child, and thanks to her being friends with the Calabasas family and hiring Kim’s sister Kendall Jenner to walk for her 2023 Paris Fashion Week show, their worlds have merged.

Setting Harper up for a future in business is a canny move by Victoria, and she will be eager to shield her from the pitfalls her eldest son Brooklyn experienced while trying to find his feet. However, according to PR expert Riley Gardiner from No Strings Public Relations, Harper is in a more profitable position than Kim ever was.

Brooklyn dabbled with careers in photography, modelling an football, before his current era as a food influencer.

He’s recently launched his own hot sauce, following in his mother’s footsteps by building a brand instead of a showbiz career.

Victoria herself admitted she wasn’t the strongest singer in the Spice Girls and is much more at home in the fashion world, with her label now making a profit for the first time.

While Harper may decide to shun the limelight completely and go to university, setting her up to create a business rather than ‘being a celebrity’ is a canny choice.

‘Comparing Harper Beckham to Kim Kardashian does make sense in terms of brand-building but I think it’s oversimplifying the picture a little bit,’ Riley said.

The PR expert continued: ‘Harper’s ambition to create her own brand, with Victoria’s guidance, goes beyond following in Kim’s footsteps.

‘The similarities are absolutely there – born into money, growing up with a ”momager” – all signs point towards Kim K stardom.

‘But I will say Victoria has gone through all the trials and tribulations of being mega-famous and even growing up in the public eye to a certain extent, only becoming famous in her early 20s.

‘On the surface, I think she seems far more down-to-earth and grounded than Kris Jenner, and likely wants a version of success for her daughter that’s sustainable and most importantly, safe.

‘What sets Harper apart is the network she’s plugged into—not just in the celebrity world, but also in high fashion and serious business. This gives her an advantage over Kim Kardashian, who built her empire initially through reality TV and by riding the wave of controversy.

‘Harper’s biggest challenge will be to embrace her heritage while creating her own authentic voice. Victoria’s involvement may go beyond simple business guidance—it could be about fostering an environment where Harper’s individuality thrives.