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Peter Andre has surprisingly revealed that his mum, Thea, and Victoria Beckham's mum, Jackie Adams, were penpals when both he and the Spice Girls were at the heights of their fame.The 49 year old found fame in the UK in 1995 with the release of his hit Mysterious Girl, while the Spice Girls released their debut single Wannabe a year later. And now Peter has exclusively told OK! how Thea and Jackie would send each other press clippings of the other's child during they heyday.

READ: Spice Girls fans go wild as former members Geri Horner and Mel C mark very special milestoneSo it was only natural that when Melanie Chisholm – aka Melanie C – came to putting her life story into words, she would want the approval of her fellow Spice Girls."The girls have been so supportive. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when everyone had read it and came back with positive comments," Melanie exclusively tells HELLO! of her bandmates, Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner (née Halliwell) and Emma Bunton.

Judi Love has praised Melanie C for being open about her mental health struggles - saying many in the world of showbusiness suffer silently.The 42 year old praised the former Spice Girls singer after she recently published her debut memoir, Who I Am, in which she opens up on the pitfalls of fame. Writing in her exclusive OK! column, the Loose Women panellist said: "Melanie C has been so open about the mental health problems she has dealt with since finding fame in her new autobiography.

Mel C has given her view on comments made by her bandmate Geri Halliwell in 1996 in which she dubbed Margaret Thatcher “the first Spice Girl”.Halliwell told the Spectator 26 years ago: “We Spice Girls are true Thatcherites. Thatcher was the first Spice Girl, the pioneer of our ideology – Girl Power.”However, Mel C has now denied that the whole band felt the same way as Halliwell about the divisive figure. “Abbbbbsolutely not!” Sporty Spice told the Independent.

Melanie Chisholm, 48, most famously known as Mel C or Sporty Spice, has revealed that she didn’t feel the need to warn fellow singer Robbie Williams, 48, that she would open up about their romance in her autobiography. The singer’s book, titled Who I Am, was published earlier this month and is something of a tell-all, with Melanie also revealing the health issues she faced at the height of her Spice Girls fame. In her memoir, The Spice Girl opens up about her romantic involvement with Take That member Robbie in the mid-90s.

Geri Horner took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, where she paid tribute following the news of a sad death earlier this week.The singer posted a photo of the late author Dame Hilary Mantel, who died on Thursday, with the news announced the following day.MORE: Geri Horner shares powerful message in stunning outfitMum-of-two Geri captioned the image: "Brilliant." She then went on: "RIP. Hilary Mantel.

Melanie C has given an update on a potential Spice Girls reunion tour.The ’90s girl group – minus Victoria Beckham (aka Posh Spice) – hit the road for the first time in 11 years in 2019, playing a run of huge stadium concerts across the UK and Ireland.It was reported in 2020 that Spice Girls were set to embark on a world tour to mark their 25th anniversary. Last summer, Emma Bunton (aka Baby Spice) said she was “sure” the band would return to the stage post-COVID.In November 2021, reports emerged of a possible live comeback in 2023 that could include Beckham.

according to The Diary of a CEO podcast.“He’d commented on the size of my thighs which was something that really shook me,” the singer said.“I went to a performing arts college which was predominantly a dance college and the body image was an issue there. There were girls with eating disorders, I’d been witness to that in my life, but it never affected me personally.”According to Chisholm, after college, she did put on weight, but it never really bothered her.“It was just, ‘Yeah I’ll cut back a little bit, lose a few pounds,” said Chisholm.“But somebody actually commenting on the way I looked when I was going into a career where so much of it is about how you look really affected me.”“I thought, ‘Well if I’m gonna do this I have to fit the mold,’ and so then that was it.

Spice Girls star Mel B made a pointed dig about "Queen queue jumpers" during an appearance on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. During the latest episode, the singer, 47, appeared on the ITV chatshow to talk about the Queen following her funeral on 19 September, as well as her MBE that she was awarded by Prince William earlier this year. Chat soon turned to Royal fans and celebrities queuing for the Queen Lying-in-State, where Mel B said she has "so much respect" for GMB host Susanna Reid, who queued for seven hours.

Melanie C has revealed she has begun work on her ninth solo album – the follow-up to her self-titled 2020 record.The Spice Girl spoke to Retro Pop magazine for a cover feature as part of the magazine’s October 2022 issue. During the interview, Mel Chisolm says that work on the album is moving slowly as she’s been focused on writing and promoting her memoir, Who I Am, which was published earlier this month.“It’s had to take a bit of a backseat because writing and promoting the book has been a lot more work than I anticipated,” Chisolm says in the article.

Melanie Chisholm, also known as Spice Girls' Mel C, is opening up about a night from her Spice Girls days when she alleges she was sexually assaulted. In an interview on Elizabeth Day’s podcast, Chisholm claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a massage therapist at a spa in an Istanbul, Turkey hotel in 1997 ahead of her first-ever live performance as a Spice Girl. The singer was staying in the hotel the night before the group was set to hit the stage for the first time.«We were in Istanbul.

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.

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.

From world leaders to her closest family members, there has been a global outpouring of grief at the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. And among those sharing their memories and tributes are a host of celebs, with everyone from Joan Collins to Sting honouring The Queen and her “incomparable legacy”. Dame Joan, who had met Her Majesty and was part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, took to Instagram to pay her respects.

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.

Emma Bunton has shared details of a December UK tour that will be Christmas-themed alongside performances of her solo songs and Spice Girls hits.The Spice Girl, who released her fourth solo album ‘My Happy Place’ in 2019 after 13 years away, is revisiting the concept of a one-off festive show that she held at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2019.Bunton’s new tour will also be a festive celebration, and fans are promised that special guests will join the singer at points on stage.There are shows booked in Manchester, Brighton, York, Birmingham and London, where the tour will culminate at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on December 19. Tickets go on sale this Friday (September 9) at 10am BST.

Michelle Williams just made her Spice Girls dreams come true!Williams was a contestant on when she was unmasked on week 9 of the series. She had been in character all season as the mysterious Microphone, taking on songs like A Great Big World’s «Say Something,» but was finally unmasked after her performance of Journey’s «Don’t Stop Believing» didn’t quite match up to the Rooster’s take on Labrinth’s «Beneath Your Beautiful.»While judge and former Spice Girls member, Mel B, was surprised to see the fellow girl group member come out from under the mask, she had a hunch that she'd heard that iconic voice before.In fact, Mel B had pegged the Microphone as being Williams from the very first episode, while others on the show mistook her for Cyndi Lauper and others.«I knew I knew that voice,» an excited Mel B insisted. «I knew it.

Victoria Beckham gave fans a glimpse of her "teenage dirtbag" years in astonishing pre-posh throwback pictures.The glamorous star, 48, showed off an array of retro outfits as she jumped on the new TikTok trend, which sees people share a video of them now compared to snaps from their teenage years.The fashion designer is known for her stylish looks, but the former Spice Girl simply wanted to have a 'good time'.Taking to the popular social media platform, Victoria poked fun at her younger years in the hilarious snaps, in which she is seen rocking a perm and wearing a shellsuit.To kick things off, the mum-of-four shared a picture of herself wearing a sleek black dress with gold buttons for embellishment. She captioned the video: "My 'teenage dirtbag' pics..." while Wheatus’ hit 2000 song ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ played over the clips.

Geri Horner and Amanda Holden are seriously proud mums today after their daughters picked up their GCSE results. Former Spice Girl Geri, 50, posted what appeared to be the exact moment that her daughter Bluebell opened her envelope to discover that she had gained a seriously impressive nine A*s in her GCSEs.The red-haired 16 year old - who looks just like her famous mother - beamed as she looked down at her results.

Victoria Beckham has been praised for finally making clothes for plus-size women as part of her famous self-named fashion brand. The former Spice Girls star, 48, is known for her slim figure, which she maintains through an extremely strict diet and gruelling exercise regime, and many of her models exhibit the same features, with Victoria previously coming under fire for using models that were "too thin" Amidst talk of her fashion brand being in £53million in debt, Victoria announced that she would be introducing clothing that went up to a size XXL, as she posted a video featuring a plus-sized model looking incredible in her garments.

Victoria Beckham is a fashion icon. From 90s pop sensation to running her own fashion empire, the wife of David Beckham certainly knows how to start a trend - but she didn't predict this one!WOW: Victoria Beckham's stateside walk-in wardrobe has the most incredible views - videoTaking to Instagram over the weeked, the former Spice Girl revealed she enjoyed a girls' shopping day with her daughter Harper Seven.

Spice Girl Emma Bunton shocked her fans as she shared a clip of herself on EastEnders 30 years ago. Before she hit global fame as part of the Spice Girls, Emma had a stint on Albert Square when she was just 16.The 46 year old star delighted her fans as she shared a clip of herself on the soap, when she played a mugger attempting to rob pensioner Jules.

Victoria Beckham's clothing range is now being sold for up 70 per cent off online, following a series of heavy financial losses for the company.The former Spice Girls star, 48 - who launched the business in 2008 - hasn't had the best of luck when it comes to her fashion empire in recent years. Last week, a representative confirmed that the business has suffered huge losses, with debts of around £53.9million.

Geri Horner soaked up the sunshine alongside her sweet son Monty, five, as they twinned for the most perfect summer outing.MORE: Geri Horner on baby number three with husband ChristianTaking to her social media on Saturday, the 50-year-old shared the sweetest update with fans as she and her son -  whom she shares with her husband Christian Horner -  rocking glamorous bucket hats whilst sitting in an open-top Jeep as the sun set.WATCH: Geri Horner's cheeky racehorse finds a snackCaptioning the post, the former Spice Girl  wrote: "Happy Sunday. Enjoying the sunshine." The star also shared a photo showing off her stunning white ethereal gown which she donned for the sun-kissed day out.READ: Geri and Christian Horner's epic homes unveiled as £440m fortune announcedSEE: Geri Horner looks flawless in white swimsuit as she marks birthdayFriends and fans went wild for the update and took to the comments section to leave messages for the star.

Victoria Beckham 's fashion label has suffered big losses, with "debts of £53.9million", a representative has confirmed. The former Spice Girl and mum of four, 48, made quite the transition from footballing WAG to the toast of Hollywood's fashion crowd, but it seems that all is not as rosy as it would seem on the surface.

Geri Horner is no stranger to a stunning update and on Friday she shared another sweet post posing for a sunset photo alongside her sweet sausage dog companion.MORE: Geri Horner looks flawless in white swimsuit as she marks birthdayThe stunning snap saw the pair unwinding as they cuddled up on camping chairs to take in the beautiful sunset backdrop. Geri looked ultra-relaxed in a grey T-shirt, whilst the chestnut-coloured pooch rested in her arms.WATCH: Geri Horner reacts to son Monty being used in daring stuntCaptioning the post, the 50-year-old simply penned: "Awh!" with a kissing face emoji.READ: Geri Horner shares powerful message in stunning outfitSEE:  Geri and Christian Horner's epic homes unveiled as £440m fortune announcedWhilst fans were blown away by the stunning photo, others couldn't help but notice the incredible cars lurking in the background.

Victoria Beckham smiled as she cosied up to her husband David Beckham and three of their children, Romeo, Cruz and Harper - but eldest son Brooklyn was noticeably absent, amidst ongoing rumours of a feud between his wife Nicola and his mother. The Beckham clan - sans Brooklyn - attended the launch of family friends Dave and Isabela Grutman's new Miami restaurant, Gekko, which also saw a hole host of other celebrities on the guest list.

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.