Fans and critics alike (myself included) have been taking note of Victoria Beckham’s sickly appearance lately. She’s looked gaunt, sick, and downright miserable in the last couple week. What could be the cause of her new look? She blames it on juggling motherhood and her job in fashion.

The designer gave birth to daughter Harper last year, and within weeks, she was back at work preparing for Fashion Week. She has been pictured looking sick and tired lately, but she claims it’s her lack of sleep that’s making her look this way.

She tells Britain’s Sunday Mirror, “Look, if people want to say I’m miserable then so be it. I’m really not. I have a lot on my plate. I’m not going to lie about it, I’m tired. I’m really tired but I’m also very happy with my life.

“I’m basically just like any woman who’s working and has lots of children – it’s tough. I’m not getting much sleep at all. Harper’s not sleeping that great, and I’ve been taking Skype business calls throughout the night too because of the collections. I’m up with the baby as all mums are and I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s not a team of people doing it for me.

“And then people want to say I look c**p. Well, I’m a working mum, so give me a break… I’d like there to be a break but I very much doubt it’s going to happen any time soon. When Harper sleeps that will be my break.”

I can see how not getting sleep would make you look sick, but she has to take it easy!

Here are some new pictures at the launch of her latest collection.

Photos: Fame/Flynet

Tags: Fashion Week, New York, Victoria Beckham