Mel B's daughter Phoenix seen smoking 'suspicious-looking cigarette' after mum's wedding
All eyes were on Mel B as she exchanged vows with her partner Rory McPhee in a ceremony which has been described as something similar to a royal wedding. However, later that evening, attention shifted when the Spice Girls star's eldest daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar was seen outside the reception venue smoking what appeared to be a suspicious-looking cigarette.
Dressed in oversized jeans, a black top and a backwards facing baseball cap, Phoenix was spotted holding the cigarette openly in the presence of others. The photo has been posted all over US media outlets.
The 26-year-old, who had just celebrated her mother's lavish wedding alongside a number of high profile guests, appeared unfazed while standing outside the upscale London hotel where she was staying. The exact contents of the cigarette remain unknown, the Mirror reports.
A source spoke with the mirror, saying that Mel B's children - Phoenix Chi Gulzar and Angel Iris Murphy Brown - were spotted with a third person in dress-down clothes just hours after their mum married Rory McPhee.
The source said: "They strolled further down the street - where they were seen sharing the roll-up and having a giggle, away from prying noses."
This marked a strong contrast from Phoenix's elegant appearance earlier in the dat at the wedding, held at St Paul's Cathedral.
Wearing a powder blue dress paired with a fascinator, Phoenix turned heads stunning the waiting crowd and photographers as she arrived at the historic venue, known for its royal significance.
In 1981, the late Princess Diana married Prince Charles at the same venue. With guests including model Cara Delevigne, Daisy Lowe, fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton and comedian Alan Carr, celebrating Mel and Rory's big day.
However, two guests were noticeably missing from the list of famous faces - Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner.
Although Victoria was unable to attend the wedding in person due to being abroad, she didn't hesitate to express her love and support for her former bandmate on social media.
The fashion icon, famously known as Posh Spice, took to Instagram to share a glamorous photo of the two looking red carpet-ready, accompanied by a heartfelt caption that read: "Sending love to you @officialmelb!" She added: "@rorymcphee is a very lucky man! xx."
An insider told the MailOnline at the time: "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," they added.
However, the same can't be said for Geri. According to reports, tensions still linger after Mel revealed during a 2019 taping of Piers Morgan's Life Stories that the two had shared a sexual relationship during the early days of the Spice Girls' rise to fame.
Mel's unexpected revelation reportedly left Geri stunned, and it appears their relationship has remained strained ever since.
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