Recently, Victoria Fritz changed her name to Victoria Valentine. People were confused as the last name she used was neither her husband’s nor her father’s. So what happened, and why did she keep her last name as “Valentine”?
If you watch BBC News, you must be acquainted with this pretty face with a cute smile, amazing confidence, and beautiful hair. Victoria is a regular face on the BBC and is often seen on BBC Breakfast.
Who is Victoria Fritz?
Victoria was born in 1984 in London, UK. After pursuing her foundational education at the Woldingham School, she graduated with a law and economics degree from Cambridge University. After completing her graduation in 2006, she gained an MBA degree in 2007 from the Cambridge Judge Business School.
She started her career with Breaking Views, which is a financial commentary site owned by Reuters. In 2008, she started working for BBC. At present, she is the host and presenter of multiple programs on BBC, such as BBC One, BBC World News, BBC News, and other morning global news programs.
In the year 2011, Victoria married an author and attorney Dan Fritz. They both even have two children together. However, after around eleven years of her marriage in 2022, Victoria and her husband, Dan Fritz, announced their divorce.
Why is She in News?
After her divorce, people assumed that she would change her last name from Victoria and would go back to her father’s last name. However, she defied all norms and decided to change her name to Victoria Valentine.
Actually, “Valentine” was Victoria’s mother’s name. She decided to have a new name instead of going back to her father’s name. Regarding this, she recently interacted with her fans and told them what she felt with her heartfelt message.
Victoria said that going back to her maiden name was emotionally regressive for her. She did not desire to go back to her old life, which was totally opposite to progression in life. She felt that keeping her maiden name again would be depressing, stunting, and anti-feminist.
Being a staunch supporter and believer of feminism, she felt it completely wrong to be seen as dependent on her father after cutting off ties with her husband. She also said that she is no more dependent on his father as she was on his husband.
Also, she highlighted the fact that by taking her Dubliner mother’s name, she has given a tribute to the Irish strength. It is her pleasure to be associated with the Irish solidarity that has helped her be the strong independent woman that she is today.
Victoria Making a Difference
With this move, Victoria has tried to highlight her feminist stand. 90% of British women chose to keep their husbands’ last names and ditch their names after marriage. This highlights male dominance in society. However, most of them go back to their maiden name after divorce. However, by keeping her mother’s name, Victoria has tried to make a difference in society. She has challenged male domination in society.
Some women also try to create a new identity altogether by choosing a new last name or going forward with no last name. Victoria also came out in public to ask people to support her decisions and help maintain her privacy.
She said that the reasons for her divorce are private. Her priorities lie in protecting the well-being of her children and leading a private life. It is difficult for a celebrity like Victoria Valentine to keep her life private, but she is working hard to do so.
Final Words
Victoria is a strong, independent lady who believes in women’s power. One time, she even went into labor on the sets of BBC, which tell how determined she was regarding her work that she was working rigorously even during her pregnancy. We hope that Victoria Valentine comes out as an inspiration for the ladies who are going through a tough time. Her feminist ideology and her show of strength at the right time are what all women need to make their mark in society.
