Geri Halliwell attended Wimbledon on Wednesday, drawing attention amid ongoing speculation about a feud with Spice Girls bandmate Mel B. Halliwell, 53, and her husband Christian Horner, 52, were seen in VIP seats in the Royal Box for the Centre Court quarter-finals, seated near Zara and Mike Tindall.
The public outing occurred on the same day the Spice Girls celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut single, "Wannabe." Halliwell marked the occasion with an Instagram post referring to her "beautiful spice sisters" and stating "friendship never ends." However, fans noted that Mel B was not tagged in the post, leading to claims that Halliwell had blocked her.
Further fueling these claims, the bandmates no longer appear on each other's social media 'following' lists. Fans responded to Halliwell's post by tagging Mel B and expressing a desire for the pair to reconcile and tour.
Mel B also shared a tribute for the anniversary, posting a band photo that included Halliwell with the caption "Zigazig ahhhh Yipppeeee." Mel C posted a photo tagging all bandmates, celebrating "30 years of girl power!" and calling "Wannabe" the song that "changed our lives forever."
Mel C, reflecting on the dynamic between Halliwell and Mel B, described them as the "leaders" of the band in a recent interview. She told the Louis Theroux podcast that their outspoken nature meant their fallouts affected everyone in the group.
The history of tension between Halliwell and Mel B dates back to the 1990s. Halliwell's departure from the group in May 1998, during a world tour and shortly before US concerts, caused significant upset. This decision, made on Mel B's birthday, was particularly painful for Mel B, who later stated Halliwell left without informing anyone and did not show up for scheduled performances. Mel B's ex-husband noted that the two were "really, really close" at the time.
In 2019, Mel B claimed in an interview that she and Halliwell had a past lesbian fling, which reportedly angered Halliwell. Halliwell's representatives issued a statement denying the story, and Mel B later attempted to walk back her claims, facing accusations of using "lesbianism as a PR strategy" before a reunion tour.
More recent disagreements have reportedly involved Halliwell's perceived "la-di-da" image and claims about her age. In one instance, Mel B publicly doubted Halliwell's age, joking about her turning "75th Birthday" when Halliwell had turned 52.
Despite these past tensions, the band reunited for Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday in 2024, posing for a group photograph. However, reports at the time suggested underlying tension between Halliwell and Mel B.
Speculation about the impact of their feud has extended to tour plans. Insiders have suggested that the rift between Halliwell and Mel B may have led Halliwell to pull the plug on potential new Spice Girls tour dates. Discussions had reportedly included Victoria Beckham making a cameo appearance.
The distance between the two members was evident in May 2025 when Mel B celebrated her 50th birthday without Halliwell or Victoria Beckham in attendance. Further, only Emma Bunton attended Mel B's wedding in July, while Halliwell remained silent on the matter.