Celebrities gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral in London to celebrate the wedding of Spice Girls star Mel B, 50, and her partner, Rory McPhee, 37. Mel B, whose real name is Melanie Brown, was friends with hairdresser McPhee for years before beginning a romantic relationship in 2018. They got engaged in 2022, despite Mel B having previously said she’d never marry again.

For the occasion, Mel B wore a striking custom-made white gown by British designer Josephine Scott, featuring pearl accents, sheer sleeves, a corset-style bodice, and a dramatic train. Her hair was styled in an elegant updo beneath a long veil. She was walked down the aisle by her friend, journalist James Steen, in memory of her late father, Martin, who passed away in 2017. McPhee chose to wear a red tartan kilt for the ceremony.

Among the guests was fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton, who arrived with her husband Jade Jones and their teenage son Beau. After the wedding, attendees were taken by red double-decker buses to the lavish reception at The Shard. Although Victoria Beckham could not attend, she sent her love via Instagram, calling McPhee “a very lucky man.”

It is no secret that Mel B, AKA Scary Spice, has had a difficult past when it comes to relationships.

‍Peter Andre
Mel B was in a relationship with singer and songwriter Peter Andre for nine months in 1996. Years later, during an interview on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories in 2011, Andre reflected on the relationship, admitting, “I really liked Mel, but she broke my heart.” He said she treated him the way he had treated women in the past, which forced him to mature.

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Jimmy Gulzar
In 1999, Mel B married Jimmy Gulzar, a backing dancer for the Spice Girls. That same year, the couple welcomed their daughter, Phoenix. However, the marriage was short-lived, ending in divorce just 16 months later.

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Christine Crokos
After her split from Gulzar, Mel B entered a long-term relationship with Christine Crokos. Initially referred to as a "mystery woman," Crokos and Mel B were together for five years before going their separate ways in 2006.

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Eddie Murphy
Mel B later began a whirlwind romance with actor Eddie Murphy after meeting him at one of his dinner parties. In her memoir Brutally Honest, she described their instant connection and intense relationship. Murphy even offered to move her into his home and had her name tattooed on his leg. Not long after, the couple discovered they were expecting a child. Despite the passionate start, Mel felt overwhelmed and controlled, eventually choosing to leave. She returned to Leeds and gave birth to their daughter, Angel, on April 3—Murphy’s birthday. At the time, he questioned the paternity publicly, requesting a DNA test, which later confirmed he was the father. Mel has said he regrets making that statement and acknowledges that their daughter was planned during a time when they were deeply in love. Though they never married, she has called him the love of her life.

Stephen Belafonte
Mel met film producer Stephen Belafonte in early 2007 and married him just a few months later. In 2011, they had a daughter together, Madison. Despite appearing happy, Mel later revealed in her memoir that the relationship was emotionally abusive and controlling, something she kept hidden. She said she met Belafonte at a vulnerable time, shortly after her breakup with Murphy, and was drawn to what seemed like charm and flattery. When she finally left the marriage in 2017, she had only $936 to her name but felt she had reclaimed her freedom. Following a difficult divorce and custody battle, the court ordered them to keep a distance of 200 yards from each other. Mel also had a tattoo dedicated to him surgically removed, saying she wanted a visible scar to remind her that he was no longer a part of her life.

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