Mel B silences marriage speculation by sharing a moving tribute to husband Stephen Belafonte

MEL B has marked ten years of marriage with a loving tribute to her husband Stephen Belafonte.

The Spice Girl puckered up to her other half in a cute photo that she shared on her Instagram page.

With her smoky eyes closed, she planted a kiss on his cheek as Stephen looked into the camera.

And as she shared it with her fans, she wrote an adorable tribute to the father of her youngest child, daughter Madison.

She wrote: ““My baby boo @stephenthunks11 we have been through everything that would normally tear couples apart and we have come out on the other side stronger, you loved me before I even knew how to really love myself, you are my world honey…”

But ever the joker, she couldn’t resist having a little fun with him as she added: “… and let's not forget you are a bit of a d***head too xxxx.”

And the 42-year-old’s hashtags also had a pop at anyone who said it wouldn’t last between the couple who have had their ups and downs.

The couple married in secret in June 2007 in Las Vegas and then renewed their vows in front of their families in November 2008.

It’s not been a smooth ride after rumours Mel walked out on him in 2014 and he was forced to deny hitting the star after she was spotted with what looked like bruises on her face during her judges’ stint on The X Factor.

It was also Mel’s defiance over speculation that her marriage to the film producer was in trouble.

Stephen - real name Stephen Stansbury - was recently spotted cuddling and whispering to a pretty female outside a trendy restaurant in Manhattan.

Enjoying a night off from parenting duties, Stephen teamed up with three male mates as they headed out on the town and had a smile on his face as he wrapped his arm around a mystery girl.

But Mel shrugged it off and dismissed there was any issues between them as she flashed her pert bottom in a defiant photo taken in her dressing room on Broadway where she is currently starring in Chicago.

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