Mel B is ‘seeking help for emotional abuse’ she claims she suffered at hands of ex Stephen Belafonte
MEL B is reportedly seeking help from victim support groups as she struggles to come to terms with the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte.
The Spice Girls star has accused her ex of beating her during their marriage, and a new report suggests she has found a way to help her deal with the emotional aftermath.
The reports that Mel has turned to victim support groups, including an organisation named Victims Of Narcissistic Abuse, after she left Stephen, 41.
A source told the publication: "These groups are a great source of support.
"They will be providing Mel with a lot of inspiration and comfort.”
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It comes as The Sun on Sunday revealed the former couple had a major bust-up after he accused her of sleeping with X Factor boss Simon Cowell.
The claims caused blazing rows when Mel starred on X-Factor and sparked a rift that led to the collapse of their marriage.
Mel has been putting her divorce drama aside to get back to work filming in California.
She was spotted on a location shoot in Inglewood this week just days after her split from Stephen turned nasty.
Mel filed for divorce from Stephen last month after 10 years of marriage and the divorce battle took a dark when the pop star filed for a restraining order.
The court papers contained explosive allegations about domestic abuse, threesomes and claims Stephen got their nanny pregnant and paid for her to have an abortion.
Stephen accused Mel of launching a "smear campaign" against him in a bid to protect her reality TV career.
A statement released by Belafonte's rep dismissed Mel's claims: "In due course, Mr. Belafonte will be filing his response to the outrageous and unfounded allegations made by Ms. Brown, which allegations he vehemently denies...
"When the Court determines the truth, it will become clear that this entire charade was nothing more than a smear campaign intended to cover up Ms. Brown's own conduct during the marriage in light of her current involvement with a family television show, and in an effort to unfairly gain leverage both financially and with respect to custody of the children."
