Becks loves Cherie: As David Beckham lets slip a crush on Mrs Blair, do these photos show the reason why?

Cherie Blair is known as many things: a high-flying barrister, the wife of a former Prime Minister and a mum-of-four . . . but a pin-up?

This week it was claimed that ex-footballer David Beckham is nursing a secret crush on the 58-year-old.

According to Beckham’s former England team-mate Danny Murphy, the heart-throb once confessed to team-mates that he carried a torch for Cherie — who is 20 years older than his fashion designer wife Victoria.

Although Cherie may seem an unlikely object for Becks’s affections, these pictures may reveal the secret reason . . . she bears a surprising resemblance to Posh!

Those teeth, those lips . . . and even the same tortured grin — the likeness between Cherie and Victoria is truly uncanny

The answer to Becks’ prayers: Cherie and Posh are both heavenly to David

Jaw-dropping: Posh gives Cherie’s famously big mouth a run for its money

Mwah, mwah: Tender kisses for the care Blairs — and Posh and Pecks

Hat’s familiar: Cherie and Victoria share a penchant for black fascinators

Wannabe: Cherie could be the sixth Spice Girl — Scarier Spice, perhaps?

All smiles: Cherie and Posh posing  with little Kirsty Howard at the 2001 Children Of Courage awards ceremony

Going hell for leather: Both Cherie Blair and Mrs Beckham go racy in biker jackets

Shades of similarity: Looking glaringly alike in the sunshine

Pirate look: Bandanas like these should only be allowed in the Caribbean - walk the plank!

Colour of love: They’re both a bit of all-white, at least according to Becks

Snout and about: Both Cherie and Posh can to an uncanny Miss Piggy impression

Bad Blair day: Don’t fret Cherie dear, you are not alone - fashion designers have hair horrors too