VICTORIA BECKHAM - BECKHAM FOLLOW'S MADONNA'S KABBALAH ADVICE

VICTORIA BECKHAM is following in MADONNA's footsteps and embracing the controversial KABBALAH movement in an attempt to come to terms with husband DAVID BECKHAM's alleged extra-marital affairs.

The former SPICE GIRL, 30, dined with the MATERIAL GIRL, 45, in Los Angeles last week (ends14MAY04) - and since then been spotted following some of the mystical Jewish faith's customs - such as wearing a red string bangle to ward off evil spirits.

Beckham's spokesperson CAROLINE McATEER comments, "I've spoken to Victoria and she did say she was wearing a Kabbalah bracelet. But she doesn't want to give any explanation."

Beckham was spotted wearing the bracelet when she arrived at a childrens' party with sons BROOKLYN, five and 19-month-old ROMEO - which another of her spokeswoman claims was merely a "fashion statement".

Her baby son's long hair was also tied in a ponytail favoured by the Kabbalah - which teaches that boys must not have their hair cut until they are three-years-old.

However the spokeswoman concedes, "Maybe she is getting interested in Kabbalah."