Emma Bunton unveils her little-known role at Mel B's wedding
Emma Bunton has unveiled her secret role at Mel B's wedding saying 'I can't wait' for the special day. The Spice Girls member is getting ready for her best friend's wedding today which is due to take place at St Paul's Cathedral.
Emma took to her Instagram stories where she shared photos of herself dressed up ready for the occasion. She looked as stunning as ever in a pale pink long sleeved dress along with a pink fascinator and white clutch bag.
She finished off her look with sparkly strappy heels and a full glam makeup look. She wrote over the first photo: "Oh happy day!!"
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She then shared a second snap where she posed with her family and wrote: "Love is in the air." Emma's post comes as it was revealed that she will be singing at Mel's wedding today.
The star explained that she would be singing at the ceremony and that she was "so excited" to be there to celebrate. Emma told The Mirror: "I am so excited to be here. I can't wait for the wedding."
Mel B is marrying her long-term partner Rory McPhee today surrounded by friends and family. However, Emma is the only Spice Girls member who will be there as the other three, all for different reasons, won't be there.
Emma will be there with husband Jade Jones, but Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner will not. Insiders say: "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."
Victoria was keen to show that Mel was in her thoughts as she posted a picture of herself and Mel looking glamorous at a recent event as she sent Rory and Mel best wishes.
The reason for Geri's absence has not been confirmed for sure, but she is said to have a more strained relationship with Mel than the others.
Insiders say she was left mortified after Mel claimed on Piers Morgan 's Life Stories in 2019 that she was intimate with Geri while they were in the Spice Girls.
Plenty of well-known faces have already arrived for the special ceremony. Comedian Alan Carr was seen along with Celebrity Big Brother star, Angellica Bell.
They were joined by pregnant comedy star, Katherine Ryan, and her husband, Bobby Koostra along with model Daisy Lowe and her husband, Jordan Saul.
Presenter, Gaby Roslin looked stunning as she made her way inside St Paul's cathedral, sporting a gorgeous beige silk dress and matching hat with a cream ribbon. While Mel's sister Danielle Brown has also been seen arriving and revealed that she would be doing the first reading in the ceremony.
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