With husband David and all four children away at Wembley Stadium for the National League final, Victoria Beckham was all smiles with a fashion pal in New York.

The Spice Girl turned upmarket designer, 45, looked happy and relaxed with her hair loose, dressed down in trousers and a pink sweater as she clutched the friend’s arm on leaving Kappo Masa, a high-end Japanese restaurant on Madison Avenue.

As Posh walked with her friend, Salford City co-owner David celebrated after watching his team win promotion to the Football League.