Mel B has been a household name ever since she rose to fame in the Spice Girls. While she carved out quite the career over the last few decades, what is she up to now and what is her net worth?
Mel B, best known for being a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, first found fame in the nineties where she was given the nickname Scary Spice.
The group managed to sell more than 100 million records worldwide and became the best-selling female group of all time. After the band went their separate ways, Mel went on to release solo albums and a single in 2013.
Born in Harehills, Leeds, Mel B grew up in the Burley area of the city. Her father Martin is from Saint Kitts and Nevis, and her mother Andrea is English. Mel B studied performing arts at Intake High School in Bramley, Leeds before going into the entertainment industry.
Mel B is currently not married, but is engaged to Rory McPhee. The pair has been dating since 2018, and fellow Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham is reportedly set to design the wedding dress. There have been no reports as to when the couple are set to tie the knot.
In terms of relationships, Mel was previously married to Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar from 1998-1999, and they had a daughter together – Phoenix Chi Gulzar. Her second daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown, was born in 2007 with her father being Hollywood star Eddie Murphy. Mel married film producer Stephen Belafonte on 6 June 2007 in Las Vegas, and Mel gave birth in 2011 to daughter Madison Brown Belafonte. They got divorced in 2017.
Mel B has become a well-known face on TV, participating in various reality shows and talent competitions, including Dancing with the Stars, The X Factor, America’s Got Talent, and The Voice Kids Australia. She has also co-hosted and judged on several other popular shows.
Mel B reportedly has a net worth of around £4.7million ($6million), according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her latest TV appearance was as a judge on Queen of the Universe in 2023. She is also set to star in the 2024 Stand Up To Cancer version of The Great British Bake Off. The programme will air on Channel 4 and will be available to stream later this year.
Mel B has had a successful entertainment career and continues to make her mark in the industry both on TV and through her musical endeavors as well.
