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Geri Horner once found Melanie Brown 'crumpled up' in the shower, sobbing over her marriage torment. Spice Girl Mel, 48, was speaking to the Mirror about her 10-year 'abusive' marriage to ex Stephen Belafonte and her role as a patron for domestic abuse charity Women's Aid. Stephen has always denied the abuse.

It's no secret that Melanie Brown has been on a roller-coaster journey in recent years - from a 10-year emotionally abusive marriage to Stephen Belafonte – abuse which he denies - to subsequent drug abuse and suicide attempts. But when OK! caught up with the Spice Girl, she's here to tell us that she has risen from the ashes. “I was living a lie for 10 years.

Spice Girl Mel B has opened up about the financial struggles she faced after leaving her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte, revealing she was left with just £700.The 48 year old star has been open about her abusive relationship with Stephen, which he has always strongly denied.The pair secretly tied the knot in June 2007 and split a decade later. After their break-up, Mel B found herself short of money and had to move into her mum Andrea's bungalow, sharing a bed with her three kids - Phoenix, Angel and Madison. Despite her successful career, she felt she had 'nowhere to go' due to the impact of the relationship.

Mel B has hit out at former Kasabian member Tom Meighan being eligible for the 2024 BRIT Awards, despite him being convicted of domestic assault.The Spice Girls singer voiced her disappointment in a statement to The Independent – saying that she feels let down by the decision to have a singer convicted of abuse being eligible to win a BRIT Award.It comes after Meighan was among the acts included on the form for the voting academy for the 2024 edition.Meighan parted ways with the Leicester group in July 2020, shortly before being charged with assaulting his partner Vikki Ager – who he married the following year. He was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work.The BRIT buzz comes following the release of his solo album, ‘The Reckoning’, and he is eligible for Album of the Year, British Rock/Alternative Act, and Artist of the Year at next year’s ceremony.“I am deeply disappointed that an organisation so highly respected within the music industry should make a choice like this,” Mel B told the outlet.“You have to think what kind of message are you sending out to people when crimes of violence against women can be committed and then that person could be rewarded as part of a massively high profile awards event.

Mel B has opened up about her relationship with her eldest daughter Phoenix, saying they have a close bond and “have a laugh together, and discuss anything we want to discuss with full openness.” Speaking to The Mirror, the 48-year-old said: "Phoenix is always my daughter. We get on really well and we can have fun together, have a laugh together, and discuss anything we want to discuss with full openness but she is always my daughter.” Mel continued to gush about her daughter, who she shares with her first husband, dancer Jimmy Gulzar, telling the publication that she is “incredibly proud of her.” The Spice Girls singer said that the 24-year-old had been a “massive encouragement” to her as she wrote her memoir, Brutally Honest, about the abuse she alleges she suffered at the hands of her second husband Stephen Belafonte – which he vehemently denies – and her wider support of women’s charities.

Mel B detailed how she has created a new-found love for fitness after relying on exercise to give her respite from an abusive relationship. The Spice Girls star ended her 10-year marriage to Stephen Belafonte in 2017 citing emotional and physical abuse – something the film producer, 48, has always vehemently denied. The British singer, 48, has now admitted that she previously used exercise as a form of escapism from her ordeal, revealing how it was the “only time” she would leave her house.

Spice Girl Mel B hailed the launch of a £300,000 fund to help domestic violence victims a lifesaver.The 47 year old, who is a patron of Women’s Aid campaigns, said “Today is a great day” to see the fund going towards women fleeing domestic partners and situations. Last month, Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced the fund as part of a pilot scheme for women in England and Wales.

Melanie Brown, AKA Mel B, is getting married!

2 become 1! Melanie Brown (a.k.a. Mel B) is engaged to Rory McPhee, the Spice Girls singer announced.

Mel B’s daughter Phoenix has said that the Spice Girl leaving her marriage to Stephen Belafonte was a relief and one of the "best moments" of her life. Phoenix, 22, appeared on Kate Ferdinand’s podcast Blended, and also revealed that she will never forget the look of relief on her mother’s face when she stepped away from the troubled union.

Mel B's daughter Phoenix has candidly said she will 'never forget' the look of 'relief' of her mother's face when she finally left her 'abusive' marriage to Stephen Belafonte. Phoenix, 22, appeared on Kate Ferninand's podcast Blended where she claimed to have spent her teenage years living in a 'controlled' household while her mother, 47, was married to Stephen, 47. Spice Girl Mel split from Stephen in 2017 and claimed he had emotionally and physically abused her during their 10-year marriage - something which he has always vehemently denied.

Mel B today revealed how she 'felt suffocated' at the thought she could have spent the Covid lockdown with her ex-husband and admitted she may have taken her own life. Speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, the Spice Girl told an audience how she 'would have died' if she had still been with her former spouse during the pandemic. The 47-year-old pop star is a patron of the Women's Aid charity, which campaigns on behalf of domestic abuse survivors.

Mel B says she was left feeling “completely powerless” by what she has branded her abusive relationship. The 47-year-old ex-Spice Girl held back tears as she gave an account of her life with ex-husband Stephen Belafonte, also 47, whom she divorced in 2017. She appeared before politicians at an event hosted by The Sun and Women’s Aid at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham on Sunday.

Mel B's daughters, who in a hilarious Instagram clip mistook a classic hit by the band for a Lady Gaga song. The singer, 47, took to social media on Friday night, to share the funny moment with her 1. 5 million followers.

Mel B's ex-husband tried to get her dropped as patron of a domestic abuse charity by saying she had "lied" about her own experiences. The Spice Girls singer has insisted Stephen Belafonte was abusive and controlling during their marriage - which ended in December 2017 - and she went on to work with Women's Aid, but the 47-year-old producer contacted the organisation to urge them to sever ties with his former spouse. Speaking on the 'Private Talk' podcast, Stephen said: “I said, ‘Hey, Melanie is clearly telling you lies.

The Games have been taking place every night this week across ITV.The show follows a group of celebrities as they battle it out in a series of sporting challenges to see who comes out on top to be crowned the winner. Participating in this year’s challenge are a group of famous faces, including Phoenix Chi Gulzar-Brown. Phoenix, 23, is the eldest child of Spice Girl Mel B and her former husband dancer Jimmy Gulzar.

Mel B has been made an MBE in recognition of her services to domestic violence victims.The former Spice Girls singer is a Women’s Aid patron and has previously been open about her experiences with domestic abuse. Her campaigning efforts even took her to Downing Street in 2019.She received her MBE from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace yesterday (May 4) and dedicated it to victims of domestic abuse.“I never thought I would be here getting this MBE for the work I’ve been doing,” she told PA (via BBC News).“It’s amazing to have but it’s not just for me – it’s for all those other women.

Mel B received royal honours on Wednesday in the first major investiture at Buckingham Palace since the start of the pandemic. The Spice Girl, 46, who was accompanied by proud mum Andrea, was named in the New Year Honours for services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. On her special day at the Queen's London residence, where she was appointed an MBE by Prince William, the singer looked stunning in a red dress - designed by fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham - an accompanying headpiece and white heels.

Mel B will reportedly be awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to domestic violence victims.The former Spice Girls singer is a Women’s Aid patron and has previously been open about her experiences with domestic abuse. Her campaigning efforts even took her to Downing Street in 2019.The singer split from ex-husband Stephen Belafonte in 2018 after a decade.

Mel B suffered night terrors after ending her marriage to Stephen Belafonte. The 46-year-old Spice Girls star revealed she had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after leaving Belafonte and says ending the relationship was "not the end point".

Warning: The video above contains scenes of domestic violence that some viewers may find distressing.

Good Morning Britain, ITV presenters Susanna Reid and Adil Ray were joined by the Spice Girls singer, who detailed how she was able to leave an abusive relationship - in the hopes of helping other people. It comes after the pop star, who is a patron for the charity Women's Aid, starred in a powerful video to highlight the horror of domestic abuse.

Spice Girl Mel B appeared bruised and beaten in a shocking new video to raise awareness for a domestic violence charity.The 45-year-old is seen being punched and chased around a house in the devastatingly realistic video, which is a collaboration with composer Fabio D’Andrea for Women’s Aid. Mel has previously claimed she was in a violent relationship with ex-husband Stephen Belafonte for years and how she struggled to break out of his “reign of terror”.

Mel B has teamed up with Women's Aid to star as a domestic violence survivor in a harrowing awareness video. The Spice Girls star became a patron for the charity, which aims to end domestic violence against women and children, in 2018, after she went public with allegations of domestic abuse against her now ex-husband Stephen Belafonte during their divorce proceedings in 2017.

Last we heard, Mel B‘s financial situation was getting pretty dire, but according to her latest legal claims, things are on the verge of taking a really scary turn for the worse. (Sorry, had to!)

TMZ reported that Belafonte filed for full custody of the the youngster claiming her mother had 'all but abandoned' her after returning to her native UK to live. The former Scary Spice is also reported to be wanting to obtain full custody of Madison as she plans to remain in Britain.  In addition to Madison, Mel B is mom to daughters Phoenix, 21, whose father is her first husband Jimmy Gulzar, and Angel, 13, whose father is Hollywood star Eddie Murphy. Meanwhile, Stephen also shares 14-year-old

Mel B has accused the nanny she claimed, “wrecked” her marriage to Stephen Belafonte, of being his mistress.

© David M. Benett/Getty Images Mel B (L) and Stephen Belafonte in 2014. Mel B's ex-husband isn't done fighting with the former Spice Girl, as he's now asking a court to grant him full custody of their 8-year-old daughter.

Mel B's ex-husband isn't done fighting with the former Spice Girl, as he's now asking a court to grant him full custody of their 8-year-old daughter.

Mel B won’t be spending Christmas with her daughter overseas this year.