Spice Girls reunite as band celebrate Mel B's birthday at leopard print themed party

Mel B had a mini Spice Girls reunion as she was joined by Melanie C and Emma Bunton to celebrate her 50th birthday. The music icon looked in high spirits as she paid tribute to half a century of life, with an energetic night of partying to mark the occasion.

known as Scary Spice, was joined by fellow stars 51, and 49 - with the trio stunning in leopard print. Birthday girl Mel looked elegant in a long sleeved shimmering mini dress with sequins arranged in animal print fashion.

While Mel C paid tribute to her Sporty Spice days by wearing a leopard print dress by sport brand Adidas. Emma also opted for a long-sleeved mini and looked thrilled to join the party with her bandmates. Throughout the night, the band danced along to music, including the band's hit, Holler.

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On Sunday, Mel took to to share a video montage of her party - uploading the highlights reel to her main grid alongside a caption stating: "Heres to 50 !!! And allll thats to come."

Earlier in the week, Emma had marked the occasion by sharing a string of photos of herself with Mel from over the years alongside a caption reading: "Happy 50th @officialmelb! I’m not far behind you!!! From zig ah zig ahs to belly laughs. Hope you have the best day. Sending love and birthday hugs."

And Mel C had shared a string of images of her own along with a long caption. She wrote: "50 years on this planet my darling @officialmelb. Oh, the adventures we have had! I still remember the first day we met and thinking you were the coolest person I had ever seen, how is that over 30 years ago?!"

She continued: "I’m so proud of everything we have achieved and adversities you have not only overcome but have used to help others Mel B MBE Hon D Univ you’re a f***ing rock star and I love you more than words can say. Looking forward to BIG celebrations soon! Happy Birthday you Northern nutter."

Fans noticed that both and - known as Posh Spice and Ginger Spice respectively - were absent from Mel's birthday celebrations. Mel and Geri have had a feisty friendship over the years - with Mel admitting she was left fuming when Geri quit their band at the peak of its fame in the 1990s.

Geri marked Mel's birthday when it passed on Thursday by sharing a snap of them in an Instagram post. She wrote at the time: "Happy 50th birthday @officialmelb wishing you a very wonderful year ahead."

It was something of a celebration-filled weekend for Melanie, as her fiancé, Rory McPhee, also celebrated his birthday. On Saturday, Mel shared a photo of them together via her Instagram page and added a gushing message about him.

She wrote: "My soon-to-be husband!! Happy birthdayyyy !!! I can't wait for a lifetime together with you to always having fun like only we no and laughing all the way together alwaysss I luv youuu my luv @rorymcphee."

Mel and Rory have been in a relationship since 2018, and they became engaged in October 2022. While their wedding date is currently unknown, it has been revealed that the singer and her hairdresser husband-to-be are planning to get married at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

The Spice Girl icon revealed to TODAY in the USA recently that she is granted permission to marry at the iconic venue thanks to her status as a holder of a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) title.

She told the morning news show last month: "I got an MBE for all my charity work that I’ve been doing. It was actually that gave me my little honorary badge. And it’s quite a big deal. I didn’t realise how much of a big deal it was until I started reading about it, and then I started getting really nervous. It was really lovely. So, because of that, I am going to get married in the same church as .”

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