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- Daily Mail
Geri Halliwell breaks cover as she steps out at the F1 British Grand Prix after snubbing Mel B's wedding
Geri Halliwell broke cover as she stepped out at the F1 British Grand Prix on Sunday after snubbing Mel B 's wedding over the weekend. The Spice Girl, 52, was notably absent as her former bandmate said 'I do' to her fiancé Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral in London in front of a string of very A-list guests. She also failed to acknowledge the nuptials on social media. The pair have a tempestuous relationship and at times have struggled to be in the same room without there being animosity. But the wife of Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner broke cover at the sporting event as she stepped out in her usual all white look. She was joined by her eight-year-old son, Monty, whom she shares with Christian as well as her daughter Bluebell, 19. Geri continued to snub Mel B on Sunday after her lavish wedding weekend - while the likes of Heidi Klum, Paloma Faith and Kerry Katona led the stars sending the Spice Girl congratulatory messages following the ceremony. The Spice Girl, 52, was notably absent as her former bandmate said 'I do' to her fiancé Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral in London in front of a string of very A-list guests A host of huge names were quick to comment under the 50-year-old singer's Instagram post this weekend where she shared a gorgeous loved-up snap with her new husband Rory at St Paul's Cathedral. But one key pal was missing from the long list of names writing sweet messages for her on her big day and that was her Spice Girls band member Geri. The pair have a tempestuous relationship and at times have struggled to be in the same room without there being animosity. However other Spice Girl Victoria Beckham was quick to comment under Mel's post saying: 'Congratulations!!!!! We hope you had an amazing day!!!! X kisses xxxxxxxxc.' Heidi Klum added: 'CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH. WISHING YOU LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE FOREVER.' Alice Evans said: 'You deserve this! I'm so happy for you!' Alexandra Burke posted simply saying: 'Congrats!' Katie Piper added: 'Congratulations you deserve so much love and happiness Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field said under the post: 'Congratulations !' Paloma Faith then added: 'Congrats my angel you deserve the world.' It comes after Mel C shared a sweet snap of Mel B and her new husband as they celebrated their wedding day on Saturday. Sporty Spice was notably absent as her Spice Girl bandmate said 'I do' to her fiancé Rory in London in front of a string of very A-list guests. Mel was unable to attend no doubt due to scheduling conflicts, as she was performing in Sweden, but still wanted to share her excitement and happiness for the pair and took to her Instagram to share a photograph of the newlyweds. Admitting that she was 'gutted' not to be there, she made reference to the fact they would all see each other and meet up in the not too distant future. Posting some sweet words online, she gushed in the caption: 'So so happy for you both and beyond gutted I couldn't be there. Excited to celebrate with you really soon! Yippee!' It comes after Geri has so far failed to acknowledge her Spice Girl's bandmate star-studded nuptials. Ginger Spice, 52, has so far not mentioned the wedding on her social media, with no posts emerging on her Instagram page throughout the day. Victoria also missed the ceremony but did share a sweet black and white throwback of herself and the bride with bandmates Geri, Mel C and Emma to her Instagram. Posh, 51, captioned the snap: 'Congratulations @officalmelb @rorymcphee on your special day! I couldn't be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! kisses xx' Emma Bunton was the only Spice Girl to attend. Hours earlier, Victoria had also posted another tribute to the couple on Friday with a photograph of herself and Mel looking glamorous together at a recent event. She gushed in a caption: 'Sending love to you @officialmelb! @rorymcphee is a very lucky man! xx' Ahead of the wedding, sources told the Mail that there was no bad blood between Victoria and Mel but was simply a scheduling conflict. They said: 'Victoria has long standing plans out of the country and she simply can't be there. She adores Mel, they get on really well despite their paths going in opposite directions. It's a real shame. 'There is no issue between them, they haven't fallen out. It's just one of those things.' As for Geri, she and Mel have a tempestuous relationship and at times have struggled to be in the same room without there being animosity. The two women went to war after Mel B revealed that she had an intimate relationship with Geri when the band was starting out while she was being interviewed for Piers Morgan's Life Stories programme. Geri was said to have been deeply upset by the bombshell revelation in 2019, for which Mel has apparently never apologised. Sources also say that Geri's husband Christian Horner was 'mortified' about Mel's claims. Though the other Spice Girls were absent, Emma was in attendance and looked gorgeous in a stylish pink dress as she stepped out to support Mel B. Emma was accompanied by husband Jade Jones and their son Beau, 17, with both men looking dapper for the big day. After heading out of the cathedral, Baby Spice kindly stopped and signed her autograph for an eager fan. Mel walked down the aisle for the third time in front of her celebrity friends on Saturday afternoon as she finally became Mrs McPhee. She looked every inch the blushing bride in a pearl-adorned white gown as she married Rory during the stunning ceremony. Her gown featured a sheer illusion design adorned with white pearls and a ruched bodice, with the singer adding a flowing veil to her bridal look. Meanwhile, groom Rory, 37, opted for traditional Scottish attire complete with a red and green tartan kilt. Mel arrived in a white Bentley to her wedding and flashed a radiant smile and adjusted her veil as she prepared to head inside. Meanwhile, Mel's children Phoenix Chi, Madison and Angel Iris were all smiles as they arrived to see their mother walk down the aisle. Phoenix, 26, looked lovely in a blue silk dress and coordinating fascinator, and was accompanied by partner AJ Anderson. Sibling Angel, 18, who now identifies as a male, looked smart in a black suit, while sister Madison, 13, caught the eye in a bright pink dress and matching head piece. Celebrities in attendance include TV presenters Gaby Roslin and Angellica Bell, comedians Katherine Ryan and Alan Carr. Leigh Francis, Cara Delevingne as well as the Spice Girls' former manager Simon Fueller were pictured at the ceremony. Mel was able to get married at St Paul's Cathedral because of her OBE, which she got in 2022 for her services to charitable causes and vulnerable women, especially Woman's Aid. It is the third time that Mel said 'I do' after first marrying Dutch backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar in 1998. And when she wed Stephen Belafonte in 2007, they eloped to Las Vegas before holding a vow renewal in Egypt the following year. Mel and Stephen separated in 2016 when she accused him of emotional and physical abuse, which he has always denied. His lawyers said that during the marriage they spent her £50million fortune. Mel grew close to Rory after the breakdown of her marriage to Stephen. Last year, she said: 'He's a family friend, great hairdresser... when I went back to England, he would come over and give me hair treatments... 'And as he was nurturing my curls back, I guess he was nurturing my trust and belief in a relationship.'
Telegraph
13 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Smokey Robinson: The King of Motown is welcomed back with open arms
There appeared to be no elephants in the room when octogenarian Smokey Robinson took to the stage at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival. It was the King of Motown's first UK show in 15 years, but recent sexual assault allegations – met with denial and a defamation lawsuit: he has yet to be charged with anything – did nothing to dampen a crowd intent on enjoying their night and steadfast in their reverence for his songs. Robinson was the festival's Saturday night headliner. The weekend attracts those swept up in the recent UK jazz renaissance as well as local teens letting off steam after exams, which meant there was a surprisingly young slant to Robinson's audience. Performers of a certain vintage are often propped up with as many bells and whistles as possible, and indeed Robinson shared the modest stage with about 10 musicians. But this is a man adept at defying age with limber moves and a voice that shows only some of the wear of his 85 years. He made his entrance – 20 minutes late – in a shiny blue suit to sing 1981 solo hit Being With You, slow dancing with a backing vocalist. Age hasn't dimmed his appetite for all things raunchy: after all, he did release an album titled Gasms two years ago. Two hits with his Motown group the Miracles followed: I Second That Emotion and You Really Got A Hold On Me. 'We started Motown about 30 years before I was born,' Robinson joked. 'No, I was there from the very first day.' Like an elderly relative at a party, the stories began to flow. His early career is the stuff of legend: he grew up poor in Detroit with Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross for neighbours, and a meeting with Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1957 sent him on his way. He was one of the label's first acts and later its vice president, also penning hits for Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye. Two Temptations songs, The Way You Do The Things You Do and My Girl, made the setlist, as well as The Miracles' hits Tears Of A Clown and Tracks Of My Tears, the latter losing some of its emotional heft. Though these songs stand up more than 60 years on, particularly when bolstered by a full band, a live festival performance can't live up to the magic of the records. It didn't help that Robinson's vocals were low in the mix, and occasionally plagued by feedback and sound bleed from other stages. The show's patchy pace didn't help either: 1975 solo song Quiet Storm was more quiet than storm, a cover of Fly Me To The Moon failed to lift off, and Cruisin' lingered far too long, Robinson bringing female fans onstage and engaging the crowd in an interminable singing battle. Seeing him on stage, it was almost hard to believe he was present at the birth of one of the most influential sounds of the 20th century.
Daily Mail
20 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Love Island SPOILER: Harry is confronted by his ex Emma in Casa Amor as she calls out his 'disgraceful' behaviour, demands he 'drop the act' and brands him and Helena 'snakes'
Just when it seemed that the drama in the Love Island was winding down, things are set to get explosive once again, as Casa Amor returns on Sunday night. The ultimate loyalty test sees the boys and girls split up, and introduced to a fresh batch of bombshells, to see if their heads can be turned. And in a shocking turn of events for Harry, his ex-girlfriend Emma Munro was revealed to be one of the six stunning new girls entering the villa - just hours after Harry finally recoupled with Helena, after weeks of playing her and Shakira Khan. The next episode will see the tensions all come to a head, with Emma wasting no time in confronting her ex-boyfriend over his 'disgraceful' and 'snakey' behaviour. In upcoming scenes to air on Sunday night, Harry and Helena turn up the loved-up behaviour, after he chose her in Friday's surprise recoupling and packed on the PDA together in the Hideaway, just moments after Shakira cooled things off with him. Over a couples' brunch, a pleased Helena tells him: 'I always knew we were going to get back together.' While Harry echoes: 'It was only a matter of time, and I'm happy that time has come… I feel alive.' However, a text alert soon shatters the honeymoon bubble, with the Islanders told to gather round the firepit to greet bombshells, Andrada, Yaz, Lauren, Lucy, Rheo and Emma. And Harry is especially stunned as he spots one familiar face, and mutters: 'Please don't be my ex... Oh my god, it's my ex!' As the boys exclaim in shock, Dejon grabs Harry's wrist to point at the giant E tattoo he has inked, and asks: 'Is that actually your ex? Wait, this one?', to which Harry confirms the E is for Emma. As the bombshells get to know the boys, they lay out their types on paper, including Yaz who explain that she requires emotional availability from a man, causing Emma to quip to Harry 'well that's you out'. And after getting settled in Casa Amor, Harry and Emma step away to catch up one-on-one, and the beauty is quick to lay some home truths on Harry about his 'disgraceful' behaviour with Helena. He begins: 'Well welcome to the mad house. Are you just... you're looking for some fun? I mean, what are you thinking?' Emma explains: 'Well I'm here for the same reason as everyone else. I'm here to find someone.' However, as Harry tries to get flirtatious with her, she is quick to shut him down and tells him to 'drop the act'. He says: 'Why are you trying to be all wholesome? You little freak' causing Emma to hit back: 'Don't use that language with me. Drop the act. No, drop the act real quick. That chat, you can save that for Helena.' Attempting to continue, she says: 'But your behaviour Harry...' but Harry interrupts to complain: 'No, I don't need you to come and tell me off.' But Emma continues regardless, saying: 'It's disgraceful though… like, how are you still doing the same thing? The way you've been moving with Helena honestly… ' She then tells him: 'You two deserve each other, I think you're a great couple' causing Harry to thank her, before she finishes: '…two snakes.' And fans were already raving over her appearance in the first look clip alone, taking to X to praise: 'Get Emma in that villa NOW.' 'It's about damn time someone called Harry and Helena out!!!'; 'yeah get her in the villa immediately please'; 'OH EMMA CLOCK ITTTTT'. 'Emma saying what we r thinking'; 'Oh? I love her already'; 'Harry has needed a whacking and I'm front and centre for it'. '@LoveIsand get Emma in the villa immediately!'; 'I love her already, the Helena drag'; 'I'm loving Emma already lmfao'; 'emma is a new CLIENTTT'. 'I think the most iconic islander may have just entered'; 'Oh EMMAAAAA I love you already!!!!!'; 'I need Emma to stay on his neck!'. Ahead of her villa entrance, Emma didn't not hold back when talking about her former partner, blaming him entirely for their split. The hydrogeologist, who's from Norwich, said: 'Harry is my ex boyfriend. Harry and I had been together for four years but unfortunately we broke up because he was misbehaving.' Emma added that in the past she had 'fallen fast' but hopes to take things slow once she makes her bombshell arrival. While she added she hopes to meet someone 'authentic' who is in shape and likes 'big muscles and a six pack'. When asked about her perfect date, Emma revealed: 'A nice, romantic, one on one sit down drink with someone, preferably Conor' before adding that she also had her eye on Harrison and Ben.' NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice. Megan Moore NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 25 FROM: Southampton OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits! NAME: Tommy Bradley AGE: 22 FROM: Hertfordshire OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though. WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair NAME: Ben Holbrough AGE: 23 FROM: Gloucester OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here. NAME: Helena Ford AGE: 29 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. NAME: Conor Phillips AGE: 23 FROM: Limerick OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! NAME: Toni Laites AGE: 24 FROM: Connecticut OCCUPATION: Las Vegas Pool Cabana Server WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for darker hair, definitely muscular but not too muscular. Super fit. Clean hair cut. Someone that can make me laugh - I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together. I WANT TO DATE A BRITISH GUY BECAUSE... I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. British men are just more polite, with better manners. NAME: Yasmin Pettet AGE: 24 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Commercial Banking Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'm looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? A guy that's stingy. NAME: Emily Moran AGE: 24 FROM: Aberdare OCCUPATION: Insurance Development Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone with emotional intelligence for one. Someone who is really confident but not cocky. They can hold a room, communicate… oh, and biceps! WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Bad manners, being rude, not saying please and thank you. I'd rather someone be overly polite than not say it at all. NAME: Harrison AGE: 22 OCCUPATION: US college soccer player and student WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Personality is a big thing, so it depends who I vibe with in there. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? I don't like it when girls have celebrity crushes. If I'm with a girl I want them to have eyes for me, not talking about another guy when we're watching a film, ha! Giorgio NAME: Giorgio AGE: 30 OCCUPATION: Account manager HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING A BOMBSHELL? I'm excited, it's given me a really good opportunity to look at things from the outside so I know what I'm going in for. WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Chewing loudly! NAME: Bilikis Azeez aka Billykiss AGE: 28 OCCUPATION: Content Creator WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone tall who's good looking, but not too good looking, and that's confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST ICK? Someone who's childish
