Mel B spotted just hours before wedding in Spice Girls-inspired outfit
With just hours left until Spice Girl Melanie Brown walks down the aisle to marry Rory McPhee, she could be forgiven for wanting to hide away to calm her nerves. However, the singer, 50, famed for her big hair and trademark leopard print outfits, appeared calm and collected as she was pictured on the phone surround by her team.
The star, who is globally known as Scary Spice, was pictured wearing a baseball cap, dark sunglasses and a white sleeveless top, showing off her toned midriff. And without fail, the star opted for a pair of leopard print trousers with a draw string waist, as she stood outside her London hotel.
The couple are set to tie the knot at St Paul's Cathedral following a three year engagement. The pair had known each other for many years but their once platonic relationship turned romantic in 2022.
Leaving no stone unturned, Mel appears to have ticked off every luxury box as guests will also enjoy the wedding reception at the elite Shangri-La at The Shard in London.
This comes after The Mirror revealed that three Spice Girls won't be attending her big day. While Emma Bunton with be attendance with her husband, Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner won't be able to make it.
An insider said: "Victoria loves Mel but sadly she will be out of the country, and wishes she could be there. Mel C too would have been there but she is on tour in Sweden. They have a great deal of affection for Melanie."
While Victoria will not make it in person, she was quick to take to social media to share her love for her former bandmate.
Victoria, who was known as Posh Spice took to Instagram and a shared a picture of them looking red carpet ready. And the caption read: "Sending love to you @officialmelb!" she added: "@rorymcphee is a very lucky man! xx."
Geri has not revealed the reason behind her absence, but she is said to have a more strained relationship with Mel after Scary Spice claimed on Piers Morgan 's Life Stories in 2019 that she was intimate with Geri while they were in the Spice Girls.
Mel recently showed off her wedding preparations as she posted a picture of herself doing a sound bath.
Mel was seen sat on the ground dressed in eye catching colourful pyjama's and a gold sequin hat. She also squeezed in a back drop of her beach while holidaying in Tunisia.
She captioned the post saying: "cant wait to marry the luv of my life." She accompanied her heartfelt post with two heart emojis.
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