Mel B to appeal to Spice Girl mates for a reunion as she faces devastating £7million payout to ex-husband
Mel B is reportedly in a tight corner financially following her
divorce from Stephen Belafonte, so she's planning to appeal to her Spice
Girl mates for a reunion as she faces a devastating £7million payout
to her ex-husband.
Melanie Brown shot to fame as Scary Spice in the group Spice Girls
before the group became defunct. Now, she is hoping for a reunion
because she is desperate for funds to pay out her husband after their
divorce which was Hollywood’s most sensational divorce battle in
years.
The divorce settlement gives her film producer ex £175,000 in
lawyers’ fees and £11,300 a month for at least three years. Mel, 42,
also faces cash handouts for splitting their joint business ventures,
including their Los Angeles restaurant Serafina and their LA
mansion. Sources close to the America’s Got Talent host say the total
payout to Belafonte will be £7 million.
Mel is also facing a £2 million claim from her German ex-nanny
Lorraine Gilles, 27, who is suing her for defamation after allegations
of threesome sex. Sadly, as a court heard during the divorce
proceedings, Mel has burned through most of the £40million she made from
the Spice Girls and other ventures.
A business associate of the Mel B said: "Mel is now on a revenge
mission to rebuild her life and fortune without Stephen weighing her
down. Top of the agenda is her desire to reform the Spice Girls, with or
without Victoria Beckham, to get pieces in place to celebrate the
group’s 25th anniversary in 2019. She knows that they can do something
together and is hoping for new music, gigs and some kind of movie
documentary about their success."
Mel has hired top US showbiz agent Ari Emanuel, 56, to rebuild her fortune.
The source added: "Ari has the connections to make this happen. Posh
[victoria Beckham] may not want to sing but a documentary could work.
Mel will also put herself up as a presenter, actress, face of
endorsements and if the money is right, reality star. Mel feels her
appeal and image means that she can easily get back to making new
lucrative business deals.? The world better get ready because she will
be everywhere."
Judge Mark Juhas granted the dissolution of former X factor judge
Mel and Belafonte’s ten-year marriage in LA’s Superior Court on Friday.
Belafonte reacted by posting a photo of civil rights fighter Martin
Luther King Jr on Instagram and writing: "In the immortal words of the
late great DR Martin Luther King Junior!!!! FREE at LAST!!"
"I am happy. I got everything I wanted." Belafonte told reporters outside the court after the hearing, which Mel did not attend. "She put me through the worst hell ever. But now it’s all over I hope. Today’s a beautiful day."
Meanwhile, Mel’s mum Andrea Brown questioned why her daughter had to pay so much.
She tweeted:
"Just can’t get my head around the laws in LA when a mother of 3 has to lose her home & pay maintenance???"
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