Mel B is married! Spice Girls star and hairstylist Rory McPhee tie the knot
The Spice Girls singer and hairstylist Rory McPhee tied the knot on Saturday, July 5, in London. The pair shared the news in a joint Instagram post, which included a look at her wedding dress. McPhee stood at Mel B's side in the photo wearing a kilt. "❤️ 05.07.25," the Instagram caption read.
The bride followed up with a second post on Sunday, July 6, which showed "just married" written on the back of her dress. "MARRIED ❤️❤️❤️," she captioned the picture.
Attendees at the wedding included Mel B's fellow Spice Girls singer Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), while other members of the girl group sent well-wishes on social media. On Instagram, Melanie C ("Sporty Spice") wrote that she was "so so happy for you both" and "beyond gutted" that she couldn't be there for the wedding. "Excited to celebrate with you really soon!" she said.
Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice") also sent "congratulations to you both" on her Instagram story, adding, "We hope you had the most amazing day!!"
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Mel B was previously married to Jimmy Gulzar from 1998 to 2000 and Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2017. She shares three children with her former partners Gulzar, Belafonte and Eddie Murphy.
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The "America's Got Talent" judge wrote about her relationship with McPhee in her memoir "Brutally Honest," revealing that he was her cousin's best friend and "knew all my family" before they started dating.
"He was kind, he was considerate," she wrote. "A hairdresser who worked between his family's salon in Leeds, high-profile clients in London, and as a mentor and trainer for young hairdressers."
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According to the book, McPhee worked on the singer's hair while she was rehearsing for the Spice Girls' 2019 tour, and when the COVID-19 pandemic began, they started staying together. The pair got engaged in 2022, with McPhee proposing during a romantic weekend and telling her "that he had been to my father's grave to ask his permission to marry me." According to the book, when Mel B's mom heard the engagement news, she said, "Oh well, third time lucky."
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"Okay, yes, I'm not known for the choices I make when it comes to men, but down to my core I knew that I had found a good and decent man with morals," Mel B wrote. "A man I am allowing myself to trust, though I still have a way to go."
In the dedication section of "Brutally Honest," the singer thanked McPhee "for showing me there is such a thing as real love."
Mel B's wedding day comes just a few weeks after the singer celebrated her 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, McPhee shared a video on Instagram of the couple posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, writing, "50 my love never looked finer. Sooo many exciting things this year but today is all about you! Happy birthday. I love you soooo much."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mel B marries hairstylist Rory McPhee, Spice Girls stars celebrate
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