- By Noor Nanji
- Cultural journalist
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All five members of the Spice Girls have reunited, but perhaps not in the way you might expect.
On Saturday evening, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Melanie Chisholm, better known as Posh, Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty Spice, gathered to celebrate Victoria’s 50th birthday in London.
The band members celebrated like it was 1997, performing their classic song, Stop.
“I mean, come on,” Victoria’s husband and former England captain, 48, wrote in his caption.
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Victoria responded in the comments, writing: “Best night ever! Happy birthday! I love you all so much! #SpiceUpYourLife.”
The hashtag refers to a song of the same name, released by the Spice Girls during their heyday in the 1990s.
The party, reportedly held at Oswald’s private club in Mayfair, saw appearances by celebrities including Tom Cruise, Salma Hayek, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Gordon Ramsay.
“Can’t wait to celebrate with my family and friends! I love you all so much,” the fashion designer wrote.
Beckham and his three sons were all dressed in tuxedos. Victoria opted for a light green ball gown, while Harper wore a floor-length cream dress.
Victoria was recently photographed on crutches, although she wasn’t using them in the photos she shared on social media.
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The band members did not appear to be using microphones during the birthday performance, but were seen singing together as they performed the Stop dance routine together.
Spice Girls ‘superfan’ and comedian Samuel Zernig told BBC News he ‘couldn’t stop smiling’ after seeing the video, adding: ‘Christmas came early.’
He continued: “It’s really wonderful to see that it’s been 30 years since they formed, and just this little video has made headlines around the world.”
Fans on social media were excited to see all five Spice Girls together for the first time in years, with many commenting on Beckham’s post.
“David you are the best social media manager, thanks for bringing content to people,” one wrote.
“The moment the entire planet has been waiting for,” wrote another.
“How my daughter feels about Taylor Swift is how I feel about these girls,” a third person said.
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Other fans begged the band to go back on tour, with one asking: “Can we have a word about taking this to Glastonbury please?”
Bookmaker Coral has now slashed the chances of an official Spice Girls reunion in 2024 – and a Glastonbury performance and new album in 2025 – after the birthday bash.
The Spice Girls reunited in 1994, after responding to an ad from candidates wanting to form an all-female group.
Following the release of their debut single Wannabe in 1996, “Spice mania” swept the planet, with their self-proclaimed mantra “Girl Power” – a brand of female empowerment that made them a global pop culture phenomenon.
In total, they scored nine number one hits in the UK, including Say You’ll Be There, 2 Become 1, Who Do You Think You Are, Spice Up Your Life and Viva Forever.
Geri Halliwell left the Spice Girls in 1998 and the group finally broke up in 2001. But they reunited for tours in 2007 and a performance at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012. A European tour took place in 2019 , but without Victoria.
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News Source : www.bbc.com
