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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Geri Halliwell's fresh blow after husband Christian Horner gets the sack
Former Spice Girl's week gets worse with bleak news from one of her companies Geri Halliwell-Horner is facing more than the fall-out from her other-half's Formula 1 sacking – the Spice Girl's book company is in debt to the tune of £1million. The star, 51, found herself at the centre of a storm this week when husband Christian Horner was suddenly fired by Red Bull Racing, where he was team principal. Sources close to Geri said she 'wasn't happy about the attention'. And it has emerged she is facing her own work troubles, as new accounts for her business reveal it is in the red. Recently filed documents show the firm, Falcon Queen Productions, had sunk a further £750,000 in the year ending August 2024, compared to a £276,000 deficit the previous year. It had assets of £72,000, but with creditors of more than £1.1m, is now running at a loss of just over £1m. Geri set up the firm in 2021 and, two years later, launched her debut novel, Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen. In April this year she released a second title, Rose Frost: Ice On Fire. She has no immediate financial worries as her main company, Won-derful Productions, earned £2.16m in the 12 months to August last year. And she and Christian are worth a combined £70m. The former F1 boss, also 51, was dismissed 17 months after he was accused of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behaviour by a female employee at Red Bull. He was later cleared of the allegations which he always denied. Geri has previously said she's taking inspiration for tech mogul Steve Jobs as she reinvents herself after her Spice Girls heyday. Ginger Spice says is looking to bigwigs like the Apple founder and Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg when it comes to her outfits. Vowing to only wear white now, it's a marked difference from her colourful pop persona. 'I went through a period when I was in my 20s wearing black all the time,' Geri mused. 'But I've gone through different theories. I looked at a lot of guys, and they always wear the same thing. Whether it's Steve Jobs, Facebook guy, you know, they all wear the same thing, like a uniform. I thought, well, actually, how much time do you use getting ready? That was one thing, and everything matches. It keeps things simple.' The singer had undergone a transformation since her pop days, now positioning herself in high society as the wife of former Red Bull CEO Christian. She's no longer party girl, more lady of the manor. Recalling her rise to stardom, it wasn't all champagne and caviar, says Geri, as she reminds us of her working class roots. 'Stopping off at service stations and having sausage rolls,' she remembered about her early girlband days in the 90s on the Table Manner podcast. 'I really remember having chips and scraps, which are from up north, the little, you know, the bottom ends, which I really do love chips. I have to say, that is my other favourite food.'
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell-Horner 'took up fencing lessons' to help her write novel
Geri Halliwell-Horner 'did fencing lessons' for her young adult novel series. The 52-year-old star wanted to get a taste of the swordfighting sport so she could "authentically" describe what it was like to hold the piece of equipment in her latest novel, 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire'. She told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "I actually did fencing lessons because there are two scenes in it where she is fencing, and I thought, 'I've got no idea how to carry this.' "I got this man to teach me because I thought, 'How can I describe that authentically if I don't know how to do it?'" The New York Times bestselling author's latest book is a follow-up to her 2023 novel 'Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen', and it sees the character fight to know the truth about her past and her "family's ancient ties to Bloodstone [Island]" amid "mutant animals are on the loose, jealous classmates [wanting] to bring Rosie down" and dealing with "a black hole". And the Spice Girls icon has admitted that writing the book was "probably the hardest thing [she] has ever done". She told the US TV show 'Extra': "It is probably the hardest thing I've ever done. "The mental stamina of completing a novel is massive, like, to remember what you did in that bit … "It's sort of like, 'Oh, my God.' "To really show up for it is massive, but then when you see the cover and response, then there's something really thrilling about it and you think, 'Wow... then she's worth it.'" The 'Mi Chico Latino' hitmaker wanted to enter the literary world because she "really [wanted] to see a new female character that really connects with us". She told Billboard: "I love books. I just love them. They've been my best friends, my companions. 'I always love to find myself in a story and process something. "And I just thought, 'You know what? I really want to see a new female character that really connects with us, with who we are now, and someone that is not perfect, and finding the courage you never knew you had.'"
Los Angeles Times
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Geri Halliwell-Horner — a.k.a. Ginger Spice — brings girl power to a new generation with YA series
Writing a song is 'a shot of espresso, whereas writing a novel is a feast,' says Geri Halliwell-Horner. Best known as Ginger Spice, one-fifth of the '90s pop phenomenon the Spice Girls, Halliwell-Horner now writes for the age group that once memorized her lyrics. She enthusiastically spoke with The Times about her new young-adult novel, 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire,' the second in a trilogy that began with the 2023 bestseller 'Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen.' However, Halliwell-Horner is not new to writing; she published a memoir, 'If Only,' in 1999, shortly after her departure from the Spice Girls, as well as a series of children's books, 'Ugenia Lavender,' in 2008. The best piece of writing advice she received as she embarked on this phase of her career? 'Start again. Don't age 'Ugenia Lavender' up.' So I did. ['Rosie Frost' is a] much deeper, fleshed-out story.' 'I love the gooey bits,' Halliwell-Horner continues as she picks her favorite scene from the book, a kiss between Rosie and her love interest. 'I so enjoyed writing that,' she says giddily, as if we're two teenagers around Rosie's age gossiping at a sleepover. Halliwell-Horner imbues Rosie with some of those attributes that made young girls and women (and, let's face it, a lot of men) fall in love with her and her fellow Spice Girls — 'Baby Spice' Emma Bunton, 'Scary Spice' Melanie Brown, 'Sporty Spice' Melanie Chisholm and 'Posh Spice' Victoria Beckham — almost three decades ago. Though it's been eight years since Halliwell-Horner released a pop single, she has penned original music for both 'Rosie Frost' books so far, including the latest song, 'Older Now,' which is accessible via QR code in 'Ice on Fire.' She doesn't shy away from the thornier feelings of adolescence, such as grief, isolation and revenge, the latter of which is the driving force of this installment as Rosie seeks to avenge her mother's murder. 'It's much darker and it's real,' says Halliwell-Horner. This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. What draws you to writing, and writing for children in particular? I've always loved writing. I've always been a massive reader. I studied theater — Stanislavski — and English literature before I embarked on my music career, which was still being creative with words. When you write a song, you're finding the words that maybe someone [else] can't find in themselves. It's storytelling, but in a shot of espresso, whereas writing a novel is a feast. My ambition is always to connect with everyone. These novels are YA, but my hope is that [readers] of whatever age connect [with the story]. Older adults like YA as well because it has depth for the curious mind to unpack a little bit, or if you're a nerdy, curious person like me, it ticks that box too. You have to do lots of research and I really like doing that. Before I even hit the page, I found myself researching fusion energy because the backdrop of [the 'Rosie Frost' novels] is a little bit of science, but I want to get it right and turn the volume up on it. I found myself learning about physics and black holes, just to give it authenticity. What was that research process like, specifically researching the British royal family and deciding what parts to include in Rosie's lore? I had read historical novels before, like 'The Other Boleyn Girl' by Philippa Gregory, which is a really great entry point into history but in a light way. I've always loved 'The Tudors,' which is full of drama. [The Tudor dynasty] was a really pivotal moment in history. I also thought we need a female character who reflects who we are today. A protagonist who is unairbrushed and vulnerable. Rosie Frost finds herself there 500 years later after she's been orphaned. She's had to find the courage she never knew she had. I identify with that: have courage to take the chance on [what] you fear most. Rosie had to do that. I did that in [writing this series]. Now, in Book 2, she's hitting 14 — the age of power. She's really having to find her own identity. Through her own experience and confidence, you start to find your own inner power and trust that. Are there any plans for a third book? That's what I'm working on now. I don't want to give the game away. I always knew it was going to be a trilogy. I always knew what the ending would be. I'm still deciding who's going to die. And someone will. There's a throughline between the girl power you espoused as part of the Spice Girls and now in writing this story about a powerful young girl for a whole new generation. Was that something you were conscious of when writing Rosie Frost? I think you're absolutely correct. Whatever I do, there's always that genesis. My ambition is to give others a feeling of empowerment, hope and inspiration through storytelling, whether that's through song or through [books]. She's going through very human struggles, whether that's bullying — you can be bullied at any age — or grieving. But wrap it in chocolate and curiosity, history and danger. 'Ice on Fire' is dark and delicious at the same time. You recently teased a Spice Girls reunion. Is there anything else you can tell us? I am so grateful for each and every person who has supported what the Spice Girls achieved. But when there is something to be announced it will come from [us as] a whole.
