Emma Bunton has confirmed the existence of a Spice Women WhatsApp group chat with all 5 members – however stays tight-lipped on any of the content material shared between them.
The chart-topper, 48, has pivoted to a profitable profession as a radio presenter and is presently spending a couple of weeks on Coronary heart Radio’s weekday Drive present with fellow DJ Jason ‘JK’ King, sitting in for Kelly Brook.
On Friday, she shared a clip on Instagram from one in every of their exhibits this week the place JK tried to get some lady band gossip out of the Wannabe singer.
It started with a soundbite of her quipping that ‘there’d be quite a bit to see on that Whatspp group, I’ll let you know that!’ earlier than it lower to them discussing the chat.
‘Sure, we do have a WhatsApp group, the 5 of us. However what goes on within the chat, stays within the chat I’m afraid – no sharing,’ revealed Emma of her dialog thread with former bandmates Geri Halliwell, 51, Victoria Beckham, 49, Mel B, 48 and Melanie C, 50.
She did tease a couple of particulars for followers although, including: ‘However I can let you know the group chat title – [it’s] The Women, champagne bottle, a glitterball and a microphone. In fact!’
When JK requested who was typically the final to answer, Emma admitted: ‘Myself or Mel B.’
The band will definitely have been lively on their group in latest days, because it’s understood they’ve all been supporting Geri within the wake of her husband Christian Horner being hit with allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’.
Horner, 50, has been battling to save lots of his F1 profession after a feminine Crimson Bull worker accused him of ‘inappropriate’ conduct – a declare he ‘absolutely denies’ – however which is alleged to have left Geri ‘devastated’.
Amid the information storm, it was beforehand reported that Geri felt she needed to distance herself from her former bandmates, as she even unfollowed the Beckhams on social media.
However Mel B insisted the women had been in contact, with Mel – aka Scary Spice – telling The Solar: ‘Now we have a WhatsApp group and we’ve despatched messages.’
Geri can be believed to be leaning on Victoria particularly, with Posh Spice ‘supporting her in any manner she will be able to.’
A supply advised OK! Journal: ‘They at all times acquired on nicely and have been there for one another via the troublesome occasions.
‘When Geri was having a little bit of a stormy relationship with a number of the different Spice Women, Victoria supported her and helped her via.
‘It’s the identical now Victoria desires to assist Geri in any manner she will be able to.’
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Horner – who married Geri, aka Ginger Spice, in 2015 – was formally cleared of the accusations on Wednesday this week, after a three-week impartial investigation, with Crimson Bull saying that ‘the grievance has been dismissed’.
Nonetheless, the day after, WhatsApp messages – purportedly between Horner and the complainant – had been leaked to the media, F1 groups, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 chief government Stefano Domenicali.
The most recent twist within the saga in addition to the small print of the leaked messages and pictures, which the Metro have seen, have reportedly left the previous pop star ‘surprised’ in keeping with The Solar, whereas the Each day Mail add she has been ‘extraordinarily humiliated.’
Horner, in the meantime, has publicly responded to the leaks with a brief assertion.
‘I gained’t touch upon nameless hypothesis, however to reiterate, I’ve at all times denied the allegations,’ he started.
‘I revered the integrity of the impartial investigation and absolutely cooperated with it each step of the best way.
‘It was a radical and truthful investigation carried out by an impartial specialist barrister, and it has concluded dismissing the grievance made. I stay absolutely centered on the beginning of the season.’
Geri has arrived in Bahrain the place the primary race of the F1 season is happening this weekend, having deliberate to attend the grand prix as she has achieved many occasions over time.
It’s stated she flew out earlier than the leak occurred however was a no-show within the paddock when Horner arrived on Saturday, with it remaining to be seen if she is going to attend the race.
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