Mel C explains why she missed Mel B's wedding - as just one Spice Girl attends

Melanie Cwas nowhere to be seen atMel B’s lavish London wedding this weekend.

The former Sporty Spice skipped her bandmate’s big day at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, leaving Emma Bunton as the only Spice Girl to actually show up and celebrate.

Bride Mel B, 50, tied the knot with long-time partner Rory McPhee in a show-stopping ceremony at the iconic London landmark, sealing it all with a kiss on the steps outside.

The 'Wannabe' singer looked stunning in a gown detailed with pearls around the collar and sleeves, finished with a dramatic flowing veil.

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But Mel C, who was performing in Sweden on the same night, posted a heartfelt tribute online to her fellow Spice Girl. “So so happy for you both and beyond gutted I couldn’t be there,” she wrote alongside a photo of the happy couple.

“Excited to celebrate with you really soon. Yipee!” she added, before sharing a backstage snap from her Stockholm gig with the caption: “Bit of a soggy one last night.”

And Mel C wasn’t the only English Spice Girl to skip the wedding - Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner also didn’t make the ceremony, though Posh still sent Mel some love on Instagram ahead of her big day.

Victoriaposted a glam throwback snap of her and Mel with the caption: “Sending love to you @officialmelb! @rorymcphee is a very lucky man! xx”

It is said Victoria was out of the country on long-standing plans and “simply couldn’t be there,” despite having a good relationship with Mel.

“There’s no issue between them, they haven’t fallen out. It’s just one of those things,” a source said.

Meanwhile, Geri’s absence is thought to be down to her rocky history with Mel after a revelation back in 2019, when Mel claimed the two had once had an intimate fling during the Spice Girls’ early days. Geri reportedly felt blindsided and hurt, and was said to have been left disappointed that Mel never apologised.

Still, it didn’t dampen Mel’s big day, as she and Rory, 40, finally said “I do” after three years together after being engaged for three years. The hairdresser popped the question in 2022 during a romantic getaway to Cliveden House in Berkshire, surrounded by rose petals and a roaring fire.

Mel later gushed: “He said, ‘I love you, you’re my best friend and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.’ It was very romantic. I love flowers.”

It marks the third time down the aisle for Mel, who was married to Jimmy Gulzar from 1998 to 2000, and later to Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2017. She also shares daughters Phoenix, Angel, and Madison from her previous relationships.

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