Is Mel B joining the Celebrity Juice team? What’s her net worth in 2019 and how many children does the Spice Girls singer have?
AFTER a successful nationwide tour over the summer, things continue to look up for Mel B as she's now expected to replace Paddy McGuinness on Celebrity Juice.
Here's all you need to know about Scary Spice, her rise to fame and what she's currently up to...
What is Mel B's net worth?
Mel B reportedly made £37.9million from being a Spice Girl but documents filed in 2017 by her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte claims she's blown her fortune.
And according to the she's now only worth around £8.29 million, probably not helped by the fact she was ordered to pay her ex around £33k a month in spousal support.
Stephen reportedly said she makes between "$220,000 and $250,000 a month" after landing a £1.3million America's Got Talent:The Champions deal.
In May 2018 Mel B signed a publishing deal to write a tell-all book about the divorce which will be a follow-up to her 2003 memoir Catching A Fire.
She released autobiography Brutally Honest in November 2018.
Mel B also made £227,000 from The X Factor and £606,000 from TV's Lip Sync Battle.
When is Mel B joining Celebrity Juice?
On September 1, it was revealed that Mel B will be replacing Paddy McGuinness as the new team captain on the forthcoming series of Celebrity Juice.
Paddy was forced to pull out from the popular show due to scheduling conflicts, leaving an open seat opposite Holly Willoughby, which Scary Spice has now filled.
Mel B said in a statement: "I am so happy that I’m going to be part of the Celebrity Juice family and thrilled to be a captain.
"My mission is to give Keith a run for his money. Watch out. Things are going to get even more crazy."
The show, which is returning later in the autumn, has previously seen the departure of original team captain Fearne Cotton quit the panel.
And while it's unclear how long Mel plans to stick around, what we do know is that she'll certainly be on the show for the entire series - so get ready!
How many children does Mel B have?
Mel has three daughters from three different relationships.
Her eldest daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar, 20, is from her marriage to dancer Jimmy Gulzar.
The father of Angel Iris Murphy Brown, 12, is actor Eddie Murphy.
She also has one child with her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte - Madison Brown Belafonte, seven.
Did Mel B go on tour with the Spice Girls?
Yes - Mel did her thing alongside her fellow Spice Girls - minus Victoria Beckham - as they toured around the UK.
Excited fans splashed out between £66 and £146 to see the girlband’s comeback tour, which saw them perform around the country.
But despite fan enthusiasm for the girlband to have returned, many complained about the poor sound quality.
What has Mel B said about her mental health?
The Spice Girl first opened up about her mental health in 2018 and continues to speak openly about her battle.
Mel — who accused her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte of abuse — revealed to The Sun On Sunday in August 2018 that she was going to rehab.
The America’s Got Talent star told the Sun on Sunday: “The past six months have been incredibly difficult for me.
“I’ve been working with a writer on my book, Brutally Honest, and it has been unbelievably traumatic reliving an emotionally abusive relationship and confronting so many massive issues in my life.
“I am being very honest about drinking to numb my pain but that is just a way a lot of people mask what is really going on.
“Sometimes it is too hard to cope with all the emotions I feel. But the problem has never been about sex or alcohol — it is underneath all that.
"I am fully aware I have been at a crisis point. No one knows myself better than I do - but I am dealing with it.
“I have made the decision to go into a proper therapy programme in the next few weeks, but it has to be in the UK because I am very, very British and I know that will work best for me.
“I am still struggling but if I can shine a light on the issue of pain, PTSD and the things men and women do to mask it, I will do.
“I am speaking about this because this is a huge issue for so many people.”
She was also snapped next to a book about mental health issues in August 2018.
What did Mel B say about sleeping with Geri Horner?
In March 2019 reports claimed that Mel B and Geri Horner née Halliwell were in a YEAR-long relationship during their Spice Girls heyday.
The revelation came after Scary Spice shockingly admitted that the pair enjoyed a one-off romp.
But that is only part of their romantic story, according to a bombshell report.
A close pal told the : "It was in the very early days of the Spice Girls and their relationship lasted far longer than one night – it was at least 12 months.
"They deeply bought into the whole Girl Power phenomenon – they wanted to lead it.
"They felt what better way was there to do that than for girls to enjoy one another?"
Mel B infamously addressed the claims on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.
What is Mel B's background?
Born Melanie Brown, she is a 44-year-old singer from Leeds.
She is most famous for being a member of the Spice Girls, going by the name Scary Spice.
Mel B was in the group from 1994 to 1998 and then embarked on a solo career after they split, releasing her debut album Hot in 2000.
She had a No1 solo hit with I Want You Back in 1998, plus two further top 10 songs with Tell Me and Feels So Good.
She has since forged a successful career presenting, competing in and being a judge on various TV shows including This Is My Moment, Dancing With The Stars, The X Factor and America's Got Talent.
The latest on Mel B
When did Mel B host Good Morning Britain?
In January 2019 it was announced that GMB presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid were set to host a special version of the show in Hollywood for the Oscars 2019 and Mel B would be joining them.
Perez Hilton and Jane Seymour were also part of the special show.
Mel B was furious in November 2018 when Susanna read out her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte's denial that he hit her live on Good Morning Britain.
When did Mel B date Eddie Murphy?
Mel dated Eddie briefly in 2006 and the pair's relationship made headlines across the world.
They split in December 2006 and Eddie accused her of getting pregnant on purpose, claiming they only had sex three times.
The couple had several public spats as Eddie originally denied being the father of Mel B's daughter Angel and demanded a DNA test — which proved he was.
A picture posted to Instagram in December 2018 showed Eddie with his daughters, including Angel on the far right of the image.
Have Mel B and Stephen Belafonte reached a divorce settlement?
Mel B and Stephen Belafonte's divorce was finalised in August 2018.
The singer was ordered to pay her ex-husband £270,000 in legal fees and £3,800 a month in child support for their daughter Madison.
She was told she must also pay half of the £270,000 in 30 days and the other half once the sale of their £6million mansion had been completed.
A settlement was first reached in November 2017 for £6.5million.
As part of this divorce settlement, on which Mel B spent around £500,000, their sex tapes were to be destroyed.
Stephen was not granted step-parent visitation to Angel - Mel's daughter with Eddie Murphy.