And while both the band and Victoria repeatedly denied that they’d be performing as a five-piece at any point during the tour, Mel B has now said she’s disappointed that the artists formerly known as Posh Spice didn’t come along to support them on one of their 13 shows.
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“I expected her to come and just say hi at least. Not even on stage, just as an audience member supporting,” Mel explained, noting she was “upset” at the snub. “I’m sure she has her reasons for not [coming].
“I’ve already said, ‘yeah I was upset’ and I still am a little bit. It is what it is and us girls we all support each other no matter what. But yeah it is disappointing.”
Dispelling the idea of a “rift”, Mel continued: “We’re all adults, we all have to respectfully get on with whatever. But it is a bit disappointing, let’s put it that way.”
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Mel was also asked by Piers Morgan about her claim that she and bandmate Geri Horner had a one-night stand in the 1990s, which the latter has since refuted.
“I’m not a liar, I’ve already said that. It’s old news, this happened such a long time ago, you know,” Mel insisted.
In the lead-up to the Spice World 2019 tour, Mel repeatedly went on record saying she wanted Victoria to join them on stage, which culminated in her dressing up as her ex-bandmate for Halloween, including roping in a pal to be her David Beckham for the night.
The Spice Girls (from left to right) Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:PA)
MelC album signing(02 of08)
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Spice Girls star Melanie C meets fans and signs copies of her new album at HMV in Glasgow. (credit:PA)
London Olympic Games - Day 16(03 of08)
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The Spice Girls perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium. (credit:PA)
London Olympic Games - Day 16(04 of08)
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The Spice Girls perform during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
London Olympic Games - Day 16(05 of08)
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The Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown perform during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. RESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 12, 2012. See PA story Olympics . Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY (credit:PA)
London Olympic Games - Day 16(06 of08)
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The Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown perform during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
MelC album signing(07 of08)
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Spice Girls star Melanie C meets fans and signs copies of her new album at HMV in Glasgow. (credit:PA)
MelC album signing(08 of08)
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Spice Girls star Melanie C meets fans and signs copies of her new album at HMV in Glasgow. (credit:PA)