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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Mel B SharesPDA with Husband Rory McPhee Backstage at America's Got Talent Final

The Spice Girl star and her husband packed on the public displays of affection while attending the America's Got Talent final.

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Mel B SharesPDA with Husband Rory McPhee Backstage at America's Got Talent Final

Mel B, 51, was seen sharing a kiss with her husband Rory McPhee, 38, during backstage moments at the America's Got Talent final on Tuesday.

The couple, who married just over a year ago, displayed affection as Mel B, a judge on the show, dressed in a patterned gold, red, and orange fitted dress with mesh side panels. McPhee opted for a casual white shirt and beige chinos.

Mel B was joined on the red carpet by fellow judges Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. KSI stepped in as a guest judge to replace Simon Cowell, who was recovering from back surgery he sustained in 2020 after an accident on an electric bike. Cowell's surgery involved the insertion of a metal rod in his back.

This public display follows a recent sighting of the couple on a hike in Los Angeles, where Mel B was seen in a bright pink bikini. She shared an Instagram video of herself dancing on the trail, noting she was getting "show ready."

McPhee, a hairdresser, has joined Mel B in the United States while she works on AGT. The couple, along with Mel B's three children, Phoenix, Angel, and Madison, reside in Yorkshire, England.

Mel B has spoken about her return to Yorkshire, a full circle moment after growing up there before achieving international fame, relocating to America, and eventually purchasing her dream home in her home county. She reflected on her past financial difficulties following her divorce from film producer Stephen Belafonte, with whom she shares daughter Angel. After their 10-year marriage ended, Mel B recounted being left with minimal funds, leading her to shop at budget stores upon her return to the UK.

She has described her current life as her "second act" and expressed happiness following her marriage to McPhee at St. Paul's Cathedral in July. The couple had previously purchased a large home in the Hollywood Hills, which was eventually sold after a protracted divorce settlement.


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