**There’s been bad blood behind the scenes ever since the Spice Girls first split in December 2000, and now the simmering feud seems to be publicly kicking off. **
Pals say Victoria Beckham is going through a difficult time this week after Melanie Brown confessed in an interview: “She’s just a little bit of a b**ch to people.”
Insiders claim Mel, 40, was driven to this outburst because she’s furious that Posh’s refusal to take part in talks for the band’s 20th anniversary world tour this summer may sabotage her reunion masterplan.
Posh is terrified that Mel B could ruin her
And sources say that despite Victoria, 41, being livid about the latest comments, she’s even more worried about Mel finally revealing her past – and secrets she’d rather remain there.
An insider says: “Victoria fired off a message to Mel saying: ‘Please, please stop talking about me in interviews. If you’re asked about me, just say it’s been 15 years since we really spoke.’
"She tried to make it as non-confrontational as possible, but Mel didn’t take it very well and now Victoria is freaking out that Mel’s big mouth could ruin everything she’s worked so hard to achieve.”
Read the full story in this week's Closer magazine.