Victoria Beckham in shock over death of ex-boyfriend Corey Haim

Victoria Beckham was "shocked and upset" last night after her ex-boyfriend Corey Haim died from a suspected accidental drug overdose, according to a UK report.

Haim, a star of The Lost Boys, was discovered in a collapsed state by his mother at her Oakwood apartment near Burbank, California.

Haim and Beckham, aka former Spice Girl "Posh", went out together in 1995 before her girl band rose to fame.

The UK Sun newspaper reports a source said last night: "Victoria hadn't had any contact with Corey for years but she was still shocked to learn of his death in such circumstances."

Haim had a long-running substance abuse problem. The Sun notes he was reportedly approached to appear on the Dr Drew show Celebrity Rehab just days before he died but said that he had been "clean" for a while and that "I don't need help".

OMG blogsite reports a 2008 interview on British television where Haim talked about his relationship with Posh. "I absolutely did date Victoria Beckham, yes," he said.

He recalled meeting her at a recording studio, saying: "A car pulls up, this tiny little car, and five girls in these crazy outfits pile out ... and are like these punk rock chicks, Sid Vicious chicks. [They] walk into the studio and me and Vic lock on. Sniper eyes. So I had to hang out with her. It's my obligation as a man to do that."