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Getting real. Melanie Chisholm, aka Mel C, opened up about the experience of being sexually assaulted before her first ever full-length live performance with the Spice Girls in 1997.

Melanie Chisholm has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a masseur the night before the Spice Girls’ debut live performance.Speaking on the How To Fail podcast to promote her new memoir Who I Am, the singer – best known known as Mel C or Sporty Spice during her time with the 90s girl group – says the incident took place at a hotel in Istanbul (per The Guardian).“What happened to me, I kind of buried immediately, because there was other things to focus on,” she said, explaining that she had tried to put the event behind her while she focused on preparations for the show. “Everything was leading towards the pinnacle of everything I’d ever wanted to do.”“I didn’t want to make a fuss, but also I didn’t have time to deal with it,” she said, adding that she decided to write about what happened in her memoir after recalling what she called a relatively “mild” assault in a dream.

Mel C has revealed she was almost kicked out of the Spice Girls after telling Victoria Beckham to 'f*** off'.

according to the podcast “How to Fail.” “Here we were, the eve of the first ever Spice Girls show,” recalls Chisholm while appearing on the podcast to promote her new book — which is to be released in the UK on Thursday. “So I treat myself to a massage in the hotel and what happened to me, I kind of buried immediately because there were other things to focus on.” Chisholm reveals that while she didn’t want to make a fuss about the incident with a male masseur, she also didn’t have time to deal with the actual assault.

Mel C aka Sporty Spice revealed she was sexually assaulted the night before the very first Spice Girls performance.

Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm has revealed she was sexually assaulted in a candid new interview.

anorexia and revealed how the British tabloid press had a devastating impact on her self-esteem. The 48-year-old former Spice Girl said she subsisted on a diet of fruits and vegetables, while exercising for hours at a time to stay slim. “Having an eating disorder can make you feel so alone and so isolated,” she told The Sunday Times in a new interview.

Mel C has revealed Madonna once issued her a subtle warning over getting tattoos. In an interview with DailyMail.

Mel C secretly battled eating disorders and depression at the height of her fame with the Spice Girls. In an interview with DailyMail. com to promote her upcoming memoir, Who I Am, Mel C revealed that she was "quite unwell" while she was a member of the hugely popular girl band.

Mel C has said that she suffered from depression and an eating disorder after joining the Spice Girls.The singer, who is set to release her autobiography Who I Am on September 15, said her health problems started in 1994 when the band were still called Touch.The star claims she was demonstrating how to do a round-off backflip when a former manager allegedly told her: “I’m surprised you can do backflips with thighs like that.”This led her to cut carbs out of her diet in the early part of her career, she said.“I started with the elimination of food groups. Back then, fat was the enemy. And then of course, the fear of carbs came in.

Sporty Spice Mel C has revealed she was "afraid I'd kill myself" at the height of the Spice Girls' global fame. The 48 year old singer, who recently split from her boyfriend of seven years, says despite her success behind the scenes she was quietly battling depression, anorexia and binge eating. Promoting her upcoming autobiography Who I Am Mel told the Daily Mail: “I never want to look back on that time negatively, but it is important for me to tell the difficult parts of my past.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David are often sharing glimpses inside their three gorgeous homes, their £31million London mansion, their Cotswolds converted barn and their Miami penthouse. But what about the humble two-bed flat they raised their eldest son Brooklyn in for the first three years of his life?PHOTOS: The Spice Girls' epic homes revealed: Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Mel C and morePrior to investing in their incredible real estate portfolio the couple lived in a two-bedroom flat in Cheshire – and it just might surprise you.

Emma Bunton has surprised her fans by sharing a rare picture on social media of her eldest son Beau in celebration of his birthday. The Spice Girls star, who shares two children with her husband Jade Jones, took to Instagram to gush over her son on Wednesday 11 August as he turned 15 years old. 43 year old Emma looked like a proud parent in the snap and could be seen beaming from ear to ear alongside her teen son Beau as she wished him a happy birthday.

Nick Cave and Jarvis Cocker will both appear at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022 this autumn.Set to take place from October 7-16, the event will welcome “the world’s foremost writers, thinkers and performers… for a jam-packed week of fascinating discussion and unforgettable memories”.From the world of music, Cave, Cocker, U2 frontman Bono, Mel C and Michael Ball will all appear at events across the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022.Cave will speak with his friend, co-author and Observer journalist Sean O’Hagan about his book Faith, Hope and Carnage on October 14, while Cocker will “reveal secrets from his early life in Sheffield” from his book Good Pop, Bad Pop during an event on October 15.Bono will appear at the festival’s The Times & Sunday Times Forum on the final day (October 16) to discuss his upcoming memoir Surrender.

Amid those rumours Spice Girls might be a good bet for Glastonbury 2023 (Melanie C has a 'good feeling' it may happen one day), the group have teased celebrations for the 25th anniversary of their Spiceworld album.

Mel C has reportedly split from her producer boyfriend Joe Marshall after seven years together.The Spice Girl, 48, who recently begged Victoria Beckham to rejoin the band alongside Mel B, had been with Joe, who is in his 40s, since 2015 before allegedly appearing to call it quits on their romance. Joe, who Mel C appointed as her manager several years ago, lives in the same house as the star alongside her 13 year old daughter Scarlet, who she shares with ex Thomas Starr, as well as his own two children. A source broke the news of their break up to The Sun as they shared: "Mel has an incredibly busy career between her book deal, DJ-ing and other plans.

Spice Girls fans could not get enough of Geri Horner's latest update which saw fellow band member Mel C pen a special message to the star in celebration of her 50th birthday.MORE: Geri Horner's son Monty is his mum's double in new photo – see picTaking to her Instagram feed, the former Ginger Spice shared an incredible video with a montage of photos of herself alongside incredibly famous faces including the late Sir George Michael, Prince Charles and even Nelson Mandela!WATCH: Geri Horner celebrates England's win alongside daughter BluebellCaptioning the fabulous clip she penned: "I get to be 50! I’m so grateful to all the wonderful people and experiences I’ve had in my life. Thank you.

birthday celebrations too. READ MORE: Royal Family: David Beckham's friendship with Prince William and Prince Harry and how 'awkward' phone call caused rift with one of them The American hairdresser has worked with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel and Victoria's best friend, Eva Longoria. It's been quite a year so far for the Beckham family, as David and Victoria celebrated 23 years of being happily married in June.

Singer Beyoncé has faced a backlash for the use of an offensive term in her song Heated, with a UK disability charity urging her to remove the word. The track features on the American singer-songwriter’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance , which was released last week.

England's women's football team made history on Sunday night with a 2-1 win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final. The Lionesses not only won the first ever major women's championship but it was also the country’s first international success since the men’s team won the World Cup back in 1966.

Geri Horner caused a stir after she reunited with former Spice Girls bandmate Mel C to watch the Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday.INSIDE: Geri and Christian Horner's epic homes unveiled as £440m fortune announcedTaking to Instagram, the flame-haired songstress treated fans to a celebratory selfie as the duo cheered on the Lionesses. Geri showed her unwavering support by opting to wear a Lioness jersey teamed with a pair of cream football shorts.WATCH: The Lionesses win Euro 2022She was joined by a smiling Mel C, who similarly got into the spirit of things as they soaked up the jubilant atmosphere.

CarFest back in 2011, and it has steadily grown a reputation for delighting audiences in both the north and the south of England. This year's CarFest North 2022 is being held from 22 to 24 July.

Victoria Beckham unearthed her singing talent as she treated fans to a throwback performance of her famous Spice Girls hit. The former girl group member was filmed performing a karaoke rendition of the single Stop for her husband David Beckham whilst on holiday in St Tropez.

Love Island will appear in the new one-off ITV programme Queens for the Night. He will appear alongside a whole host of other celebrities, including England rugby star Joe Marler and former Eastenders actor Adam Woodyatt, and will undergo a drag queen makeover for a special performance. Chris, now a TV presenter on ITV Racing, has spoken out about the experience after signing up to both get out of his comfort zone and break down stigmas, too.

Melanie Chisholm - otherwise known as Sporty Spice - has opened up to OK! about her relationship with her 13 year old daughter Scarlet. Mel C, 48, tells us: “Any parents of teenagers will know exactly how much of a handful they can be. But she’s absolutely wonderful.

CarFest back in 2011, and it has steadily grown a reputation for delighting audiences in both the north and the south of England. This year's CarFest North 2022 is being held from 22 to 24 July.

Mel C has teased a big surprise so Spice Girls fans get your diaries ready! Spice World, the band's infamous movie will be turning 25 in December after being released in 1997. The band’s official Twitter account tweeted a message with the hashtag #Spiceworld25, hinting that fans could be expecting an announcement. And speaking to OK!, Melanie hinted at a potential sequel.

It’s been over 25 years since Mel C and her fellow Spice Girls first wowed the world with their chart-topping debut Wannabe and legendary Girl Power mantra.The years that followed saw Melanie Chisholm "Mel C" and her bandmates – Melanie Brown "Mel B", Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham – lead the 90s pop resurgence, play a major part of the Cool Britannia era and become some of the decade’s most popular showbiz icons. In 1998 however, the girls began making moves towards their solo careers – with Mel amongst those releasing her own music – before calling it quits for good in 2000. And now, Mel tells us she’s been “manifesting” the day they can announce the band are officially getting back together – with Victoria included! “You’ve got to manifest these things!’ the 48-year-old laughs.