Mel B shared a throwback snap with her Spice Girls bandmates on Instagram on Sunday to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of her Forever album.
The singer, 47, posed with bandmates Victoria Beckham, Melanie C and Emma Bunton at the shoot in 2000 – at a time when Geri Horner was not in the group.
It comes after Mel wasn’t able to attend Geri’s 50th birthday party along with the other girls on Saturday night. Her rep told Web she “had an extensive chat with her fellow wannabe hitmaker” before the party.
Group: Mel B shared a throwback snap of a Spice Girls foursome celebrating their Forever album anniversary on Sunday… after being absent from Geri Horner’s 50th birthday party (LR: Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Victoria Beckham and Mel B)
Her rep said, “Melanie attended her family’s annual bonfire night, which was also set to celebrate her engagement to Rory – but she had a lengthy chat with GerI before the party.”
Victoria, Emma and Melanie C were all spotted having a blast at the glitzy event, even gathering to sing their old classics.
But Mel, who recently confirmed her engagement to Rory McPhee, didn’t show up for the event.
Geri spared no expense at the lavish party, losing a whopping £400,000 at the bash, according to The Sun.
Old friends: Mel (right) and Geri (left) seen at the 2019 F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone
Ginger Spice turned 50 in August and had her party planned for September but postponed due to the Queen’s death.
The singer was pictured with her husband Christian Horner, their daughter Bluebell, 16, whom she shares with director and screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, her bandmates and TV presenter Rylan Clark.
Christian delivered a heartfelt speech at the party and was also caught lovingly slow dancing with his wife on the dance floor.
Shirley Bassey serenaded the birthday girl with a beautiful Happy Birthday to thunderous applause, while Alexandra Burke is said to have also performed.
All stars: Geri Horner celebrated her 50th birthday with loved ones at her home in Oxfordshire on Saturday night (clockwise: Geri’s husband Christian Horner, Geri, Emma, Victoria, Melanie C, Geri’s daughter Bluebell, Rylan Clark)
Myleene Klass and Poppy Delevingne were also spotted alongside Zack Ashley busting many moves on the dance floor.
Rylan, 34, took to Instagram to share a picture of himself wearing the Union Jack coat he donned during his performance of a Spice Girls medley while competing on The X Factor in 2012.
This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, was also in attendance, as was Geris’ ex, radio host Chris Evans, 56.
Virgin Radio presenter Chris, who was present with his professional golfer wife Natasha Shishmanian, 42, briefly dated Geri in 1999 when they were both at the peak of their careers.
Iconic: Victoria, Melanie and Emma met again on Saturday night at Geri’s 50th birthday party
Spectators have claimed a live band heard jazz music and swing play while fireworks shot up into the sky as it was Bonfire Night while a three-course meal was served for 160 guests.
It comes after Mel B confirmed she is set to marry her boyfriend after speculation last month they were planning to tie the knot.
In a new interview, Scary Spice revealed her fellow Spice Girls gave her fiancé the seal of approval and even cried at the happy news.
Mel admitted that she really cares about her bandmates’ opinions of her other half and in the past “they’ve never liked any of my friends.”
She told Hello!: “Emma cried, so did Mel C. Everyone was happy for us and said ‘We love Rory, he’s amazing’ and they all sent congratulations.
Closing: The fashion designer, 48, shared a sweet moment with Emma as they cuddled while listening to her hit song ‘Wannabe’
“I care about their opinions and it’s really special to me that they like Rory so much because they’ve never liked any of my friends and they’ve made it very clear.
“They actually pushed me about Rory forever before we both got romantic, but I said to them, ‘It’s not like that; he’s just a really good friend who makes me feel safe.’
Rory popped the question to Mel with a £100,000 diamond ring at the luxury country hotel Cliveden House in Berkshire.
According to The Sun, Mel B was “overwhelmed” when Leeds-born hairdresser Rory fell to one knee and burst into tears of joy.
Fame game: The Spice Girls were a smash hit in the ’90s and achieved huge success around the world (LR: Melanie, Emma, Mel, Geri and Victoria pictured at the 1997 BRIT Awards)
The publication reports that he then held out a £100,000 ring consisting of a pear-shaped champagne-colored diamond set on a rose gold band.
An insider told the outlet Mel immediately said “yes,” adding, “But it was incredibly emotional because after everything she’s been through, it was a really big moment for her.”
Another source shared how Mel is “so happy” about the engagement, adding, “It took a lot for a man to make her trust him and believe in love again.
“He’s the complete opposite of so many of the guys she’s had relationships with,” and explains how he showed her that men can be “caring, trustworthy, and dependable.”
Congratulations! It comes after Mel B confirmed she is set to marry her boyfriend after speculation last month they were planning to tie the knot (pictured in 2021).
“He really took the time to understand what she was going through. He’s madly in love with her.’
The insider described Mel’s fiancé as a “normal, down to earth guy with good morals” and insisted he wasn’t interested in fame.
They also revealed the two have known each other for many years as they are both from Leeds and Rory is best friends with Mel’s cousin Christian Cooke.
The publication reports that Mel’s eldest daughter Phoenix, 23, was the first person she told about the engagement, with her other friends and family reportedly being “over the moon,” while all of the singer’s other Spice Girls have already met “and like’ her future husband.
Close: The couple have been said to have been together since 2018 when they met via friends in LA, but things got more serious the following year when Mel returned to the UK for the Spice Girls Reunion Tour (pictured alongside Mel’s closest friends and family in June 2019 )