Spice Girl finds love with art dealer pal she’s known for 25 years

IT is not often you see one of the Spice Girls single for long – and now Mel C is back off the market after just six months of single life.

Insiders told The Sun Mel has enjoyed a string of low-key dates with London gallery owner Cassius Colman.

But the pair seem to have a bit of history, with Cassius first getting to know Sporty Spice when she was launching her solo career back in 1998.

Cassius, who co-owns a trendy gallery in East London, previously worked as a music video director at Black Dog Films – the company that created Mel’s 1998 music video for When You’re Gone With Bryan Adams.

A source said: “Mel and Cassius enjoy each other’s company and get on really well.

“She isn’t rushing into anything and they have enjoyed a few dates in London.

“It is all going well and she seems really happy.”

Mel split from her boyfriend of seven-years Joe Marshall last August.

She started dating music executive Joe back in 2015 but called time on their relationship because of her hectic work patterns.

A pal said at the time: “Mel has an incredibly busy career between her book deal, DJ-ing and other plans.

“The little free time she does have is devoted to her daughter Scarlett, and that doesn’t leave much time for a relationship.”

They said the split was “amicable” but added that Mel was “not afraid to be single if she thinks it’s for the best”.

A month after their break up Mel revealed she believed relationships were complicated for successful women.

And with seven top ten solo singles, as well as nine No1 singles and two No1 albums with the Spice Girls, I think it’s fair to say she may have a point.

Mel said: “I think being a successful woman makes things more complicated.

“But who knows the reasons why some people find a soulmate and stay together forever and then other people.

“I’ve never, never wanted to marry. Maybe marriage works for some people, but maybe to think it works for the majority is an old-fashioned notion.”

“I’ve decided that life is a series of chapters. I think that’s a good way to not have regrets.”