After a tough week, Mel C put her troubles behind her as she partied at ITV's Summer Bash last night.
The heartbroken star managed to smile for the cameras after it was announced she had split with her long-term partner Thomas Starr.
The Spice Girl looked chic in a long black dress with its high split, posing on the red carpet with her Superstar co-star Jason Donovan.
Mel C with Jason Donovan at the ITV Summer Party
Mel's split with Thomas was confirmed by her spokesperson on Monday.
She met the property developer during a holiday in Barbados in 2002, and they share a three-year-old daughter, Scarlett.
Former Spice Girl Melanie C and Thomas Starr
In happier news, earlier this week it was revealed that Mel is to permanently join the judging panel in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's TV search for someone to play the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
She was previously a guest judge through the audition stages, but will take up a seat alongside Andrew, Dawn French and Jason Donovan when the live shows begin on Sunday.
Mel is set to play Mary Magdalene in the arena tour of the production later this year.
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