Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner clash over Spice Girls reunion plans as Emma Bunton ‘is the peace-maker’
THE SPICE GIRLS reunion has already hit a bump in the road, I can reveal.
My sources say that after the girls’ get-together last month, the friendship between VICTORIA BECKHAM and GERI HORNER has become a little fraught.
While Geri, sees herself as the unofficial spokesman for the newly reformed group, her “taking charge” mentality has been a bitter pill for Posh to swallow.
And Victoria, has responded by taking the lead when it comes to their merchandising plan.
A source said: “A bit of a power struggle has broken out.
"Geri seems to see herself as the boss and has been firing off ‘taking charge’ emails. At the moment these come on an almost daily basis.
“Victoria has tried to take control of the merchandising and already has people working on the designs. But the last time she stressed that, Geri steamed in and said that everything needed to be approved by everyone, and that she should send Geri the new designs.
“It’s all a bit playground, but tensions are building.
“MEL B and MEL C are trying to stay out of it as much as possible, while EMMA BUNTON is acting as the peace-maker.”
After the girl band sacked manager Simon Fuller in 1997, Geri stepped in to manage the five-piece until her shock departure seven months later.
It seems she is now trying to fit back into that role — even masterminding the change in plans that saw the girls’ big meeting held at her house.
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The source went on: “Geri had caterers in for their meeting, so it was clearly something she had thought about beforehand.
“She also went on to speak about the reunion while the others have kept quiet, and that has been picked up on.”
But sources close to the girls last night insisted they are all getting on and are very excited about the reunion.
I hope so — otherwise I’ll have hauled my Baby Spice platforms out for no reason.
Leaving her troubles behind
MEL B has left her marriage to Stephen Belafonte behind, and now she has managed to offload the Hollywood mansion they shared too.
The Spice Girl has sold the lavish property for a massive £5million.
And my sources say that Mel, who is currently living in rented accommodation in Los Angeles, is now looking to move in with her hairdresser friend Gary Madatyan.
One said: “Gary treats Mel like a princess – unlike Stephen – and they have become incredibly close pals.
“They see each other every day.
“And so when it came to Mel looking for a new place, she pointed out that as they spend so much time together, they might as well live in the same house.
“There’s no suggestion of any romance, but he is a key part of her support network.”
Never too Ni-cold for bare legs
FRESH from controversially posing with a chained lion in Dubai, former PUSSYCAT DOLL NICOLE SCHERZINGER was keen to earn her true fashion stripes.
Ignoring risks of hypothermia, she bared her legs and ditched the coat to attend Balmain’s after-show party during Paris Fashion Week.
But who wants to spoil a £2,000 crystal-embellished mini with a £5 pair of tights?
It doesn’t look like she’s feline too bad about it.
Toffolo's top is low
SHE may have zero films to her name but GEORGIA “TOFF” TOFFOLO still went to a pre-Oscars bash.
The I’m A Celeb winner wore a low-cut floral dress to the Great British Film Reception in LA on Friday, which was also attended by GARY OLDMAN.
Something tells me if Toff is looking for a career move, she might have taken a leaf out of the KELLY BROOK school of acting.
A cakewalk for dad Noel
KASABIAN’S SERGE PIZZORNO and TOM MEIGHAN have spoken about their friendship with kooky Great British Bake Off host NOEL FIELDING.
And while they reckon Noel – who is expecting with girlfriend LLIANA BIRD – will be the “best dad”, they let slip about some of his less child-friendly habits.
Asked if the eccentric star had ever baked them a cake, Tom laughed: “No, it would be full of drugs.”
Perhaps it’s best the couple order in their new arrival’s first Victoria sponge then.
Speaking at Thursday’s Global Awards, Serge, and Tom also opened up about their plans to collaborate with one of their other pals, LIAM GALLAGHER.
Serge said: “It’d be amazing to do it some day.”
That’s a team effort I’ll be looking out for.
Miley Cy-rose pretty in pink
WHAT a difference five years can make in MILEY CYRUS’s world.
Whoever thought that the all-twerking, all-flesh-flashing and all-weed-smoking pop star could ever pull off this classic vintage look?
Having well and truly shaken off her Disney child-star tag, Miley has reinvented herself yet again.
After adopting a more mainstream look for her latest album, Younger Now, she channelled her inner 1940s film star to pose for Wonderland mag’s spring 2018 cover.
Miley donned retro curls and a pink silk nightie for the shot – quite fitting, really, as thankfully ROBIN THICKE and the foam finger now seem like just a distant bad dream.
Strictly eyes up Rylan
THIS Morning host RYLAN CLARK-NEAL is returning to the ITV sofa soon – but BBC casting bosses are hoping to persuade him to get off it again later this year.
My sources say the former X Factor favourite has caught the eye of the Strictly team, who are desperate to sign him up for this year’s ballroom series.
And they are prepared to pull out all the stops to bring him on board.
One said: “Rylan is charismatic and popular, and the bosses are sure he would be a huge hit on the show.
“He is definitely one of their targets for 2018.”
A spokesman for Strictly last night declined to comment.
But I reckon the hit show would be right up Rylan’s street.
At his feistiest, he might even be able to give axed BRENDAN COLE a run for his money when it comes to arguing with the judging panel.
Sweet music
SINGER ANNE-MARIE is dating RUDIMENTAL’s KESI DRYDEN – and they’ve been an item for more than a year, I can reveal.
Although they have been trying to keep it hushed up, my spies saw Kesi driving Anne-Marie home after the Global Awards in West London on Thursday night.
They have potential to make sweet music together.
Brown and out
LOVE Island favourite MONTANA BROWN has been left devastated after intimate pictures of her were released online.
The model is the latest celebrity to suffer from a hack, after the explicit images were released on a porn site.
In the pictures she is seen partially topless and wearing just a pair of knickers.
A source said: “She definitely didn’t want these images making their way online.”
A spokesman for Montana said: “It’s a classic case of a former boyfriend, who she considered a friend, cashing in on her name.”
Jen set to call Hoult to solo lift
JENNIFER LAWRENCE has once again grown close to her ex-boyfriend NICHOLAS HOULT.
I hear the former lovers – who ended their five-year relationship in 2014 – spent a great deal of time together while Jennifer was in the UK last month.
It comes after the actress split from film director Darren Aronofsky at the end of last year.
A source told me: “They spent an awful lot of time together but are taking things slowly.
“Jennifer is not keen to rush back into another relationship as she hasn’t fully got over Darren.
"But pals reckon it’s only a matter of time before they decide to give things another go, as they have always remained close.”
An attached note from the comedian read: “I’m so sorry to hear you’re gonna die alone. Love, Amy.”
Hopefully Jennifer will now get to have the last laugh.