Geri Halliwell and Mel B ‘FIGHT’ over Spice Girls live shows

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by Marianna Manson |
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Recent revelations that Mel B and Geri Halliwell had sex during their 90’s heyday have thrown up some old tensions between the band

Melanie Brown, also known as Scary Spice, made the shocking claims to Piers Morgan for his Life Stories series.

And Geri Horner, formerly Halliwell, is reportedly less than impressed with Mel B running her mouth and has told her to keep her mouth shut.

The whole scandal has revived the long standing dynamic between the two of them, both of whom have always considered themselves the ‘leader’ of the group.

So it’s no surprise that they’ve got some seriously different ideas when it comes to the reunion tour.

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“The gigs will go ahead whatever happens, but those two couldn’t be more divided and both see themselves as the boss,” a source told The Sun. “Everyone involved is braced for some epic arguments once they’re back together.”

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When Geri wore THAT iconic dress

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When they got the royal treatment

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AND when they got the royals fangirling

In the words of Regina George's mum 'I'm not a regular mom, I'm a cool mom'. If this photo isn't proof that Fergie is the COOLEST mum, then we don't know what is. Princess Eugenie and Beatrice look beyond thrilled to meet their idols.

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When Nelson Mandela admitted to being their biggest fan

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And Adele too for that matter...

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When they made a film

Released in December 1997, Spiceworld: The Movie, is arguably the film of our generation. So it's no surprise that names such as Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Elton John, Jennifer Saunders and Richard E. Grant all wanted to get involved.

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When they finally reunited

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When they showed us the true meaning of "Sporty" Spice

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When they proved they were just like the rest of us

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AND when she showed her humour AND flexibility

Don't mind V.B, just adopting a casual pose whilst she reads through emails on her lush sofa... seriously Posh, you are one funny woman. We're already practicing the same leg-pose for when we eventually reply to work emails.

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When they decked out a London bus in the Union Jack flag

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When Geri met Charles...

Who can forget when Geri met Prince Charles at the 1st anniversary concert for the Princes' Trust in 1997? Ginger spice certainly wasn't shy in THAT outfit - she even enjoyed a cheeky flirt with the prince.

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And then Geri and Charles reunited 22 years later

A much more sophisticated meeting this time. The pair looked like good old friends catching up as they chatted all things spice at another Princes' Trust event over two decades later.

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When London's favourite girlband took on PARIS

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When Posh had that haircut... but the spice girls let her have her hair moment without judgement

When Posh had that infamous haircut, the spice girls let her get on with it without passing judgement. That's true friendship, surely?

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When four of the band announced a 2019 reunion... and Posh showed her support

When four of the band announced a 2019 reunion, Posh still showed her support. Victoria took to Instagram to support her former bandmates. She said, "Today marks a special day for the girls as they announce the first tour dates since we performed together in 2012! I won't be joining my girls on stage again but being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish them so much love and fun as they go back on tour next year. I know they will put on an amazing show and the fantastic fans past and present are going to have a wonderful time! "

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In the twenty years since the band split, Geri, who went by the nickname Sexy Spice, has worked hard to rebrand herself as a well-to-do countryside socialite – especially since marrying Forumula One boss Christian Horner in 2015.

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Geri wants the tour to be a nostalgic trip down memory lane for their now grown up fans.

But Mel B has always reveled in her role of ‘the feisty one, and wantsthe reunion to relaunch the Spice Girls as sexy and current, much to Geri’s frustration.

According to sources, Geri thinks that Mel B’s blabber mouth is all about maintaining her power in the group.

“She can’t understand why Mel feels the need to keep doing this stuff after so many years. She has nothing to gain from it and Geri just wants to keep her dignity. It’s as though Mel is constantly on a wind-up."

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