03-07-2025
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Spice Girls who aren't attending Mel B's wedding this weekend and why
Spice Girls who aren't attending Mel B's wedding this weekend and why
Two Spice Girls members are not attending Mel B's wedding to Rory McPhee
(L-R) Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls perform on stage during The Return of Spice Girls World Tour at the MEN Arena on January 23, 2008 in Manchester
(Image: 2008 MJ Kim/Spice Girls LLP )
Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell are set to be notably absent from Melanie Brown's nuptials this Saturday, insiders reveal. Despite being a fashion mogul and part of Mel B's Spice Girls history, Victoria won't grace the guest list at the high-profile wedding of "Scary Spice" Mel B to her beau Rory McPhee, which will take place at St Paul's Cathedral.
Rumours also swirl that Emma Bunton or Melanie Chisholm might give the event a miss. According to a source, 51 year old Victoria is tied up with international commitments: "Victoria has long-standing commitments abroad and simply can't attend. She adores Mel, and despite their different career paths, they get along well. It's unfortunate but there's no bad blood. It's just one of those things."
As for Geri, the reason for her absence is tied to a more complex past with Mel. Over the years there has been palpable tension making it tough for them to share a room. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Victoria won't be able to attend Mel's wedding
The strain intensified when Mel B shared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories that she had once had a clandestine romantic liaison with Geri during their Spice Girl days – an admission that deeply wounded Geri.
According to reports, Mel never extended an apology, and the explosive claim caused significant discomfort for Geri's husband, Christian Horner, who reportedly felt "mortified" by the revelation, reports the Mirror.
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In a pattern of absences, neither Victoria nor Geri turned up for Mel's milestone 50th birthday bash in Leeds this May, leaving only Emma and Mel C to celebrate with the birthday girl.
The forthcoming nuptials will be Mel B's third walk down the aisle.
She first exchanged vows with Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar in 1998, where she sported an extravagant Vegas showgirl feathered headdress paired with a white-and-gold gown.
In 2007, Mel B wed Stephen Belafonte in a Las Vegas ceremony and they renewed their vows in Egypt the following year.
The pair parted ways in 2016 amidst allegations of emotional and physical abuse from Mel, which Belafonte has consistently denied.
His legal team claimed the couple spent through Mel's £50 million fortune during their marriage.
Post her separation from Stephen, Mel B developed a close bond with Rory McPhee, whom she described last year as "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."
Thanks to her OBE, awarded in 2022 for her charitable efforts aiding vulnerable women, particularly through Women's Aid, Mel B is eligible to tie the knot at St Paul's Cathedral.
In preparation for her big day, Mel B threw a lively hen do in Tunisia, donning leopard-print swimwear, engaging in a choreographed dance, taking a belly dancing lesson, and enjoying a "Zen party."
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Her daughter Phoenix and 35 pals joined the celebration, which included dancing by the sea and a sumptuous spread.
The Mirror has reached out to Mel B's representatives for a statement regarding this report.
