History of Mel B in Timeline
Melanie Brown (Mel B), is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, television personality, and actress, best known as Scary Spice in the Spice Girls, one of the best-selling female groups of all time, with over 100 million records sold. The Spice Girls went on hiatus in 2000 but reunited for tours in 2007-2008 and 2019. Mel B has also pursued a solo career and television work.
1996: Start of relationship with Fjölnir Thorgeirsson
In 1996, Mel B started a relationship with Icelandic businessman Fjölnir Thorgeirsson.
1997: Relationship with Fjölnir Thorgeirsson
In 1997, Mel B dated Icelandic businessman Fjölnir Thorgeirsson.
March 1998: Relationship with Jimmy Gulzar
In March 1998, Mel B began a relationship with Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar while on the Spiceworld Tour.
May 1998: Engagement to Jimmy Gulzar
On 13 May 1998, Mel B and Jimmy Gulzar became engaged.
September 1998: Marriage to Jimmy Gulzar
On 13 September 1998, Mel B and Jimmy Gulzar got married in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Mel B changed her stage name to Melanie G while they were married.
February 1999: Birth of Phoenix Chi Gulzar
On 19 February 1999, Mel B and Jimmy Gulzar's daughter, Phoenix Chi Gulzar, was born.
2000: Divorce from Jimmy Gulzar
In 2000, Mel B filed for divorce from Jimmy Gulzar, and the divorce was finalised later that year. Mel B won custody, and paid a settlement of £1.25m to Gulzar.
2000: Relationship with Max Beesley
In 2000, Mel B started a relationship with actor Max Beesley.
August 2001: Gulzar Found Guilty of Assault
In August 2001, Jimmy Gulzar was found guilty of assaulting Mel B's sister, Danielle, but later cleared by the court.
2002: End of relationship with Max Beesley
In 2002, Mel B ended her relationship with actor Max Beesley.
2002: Relationship with Christine Crokos
In 2002, Mel B started a relationship with film producer Christine Crokos, and they lived together in Los Angeles, California.
December 2006: Separation from Eddie Murphy
By early December 2006, Mel B and Eddie Murphy had separated. Murphy told a journalist that the parentage of Mel B's then-unborn baby could not be proven until a paternity test was performed.
2006: End of relationship with Christine Crokos
In 2006, Mel B and Christine Crokos's relationship ended.
February 2007: Relationship with Stephen Belafonte
In February 2007, Mel B began dating film producer Stephen Belafonte.
April 2007: Birth of Angel Iris Murphy Brown
On April 3, 2007, Mel B's second child, Angel Iris Murphy Brown, was born. Eddie Murphy is the biological father.
June 2007: Paternity Confirmed
On 22 June 2007, a court-ordered DNA test confirmed that Eddie Murphy was the father of Mel B's child. Murphy admitted paternity and indicated that he and Mel B had reached a paternity settlement of $7 million.
June 2007: Secret Marriage to Stephen Belafonte
On 6 June 2007, Mel B and Stephen Belafonte secretly married in Las Vegas.
November 2008: Vow Renewal with Stephen Belafonte
On 8 November 2008, Mel B and Stephen Belafonte renewed their vows in front of their families in Hurghada, Egypt.
September 2011: Birth of Madison Brown Belafonte
On 1 September 2011, Mel B gave birth to her third daughter, Madison Brown Belafonte.
February 2013: Mel B joins America's Got Talent as a judge
On February 20, 2013, NBC announced that Mel B would be a judge on America's Got Talent for its eighth season, alongside Howie Mandel, Howard Stern, and Heidi Klum.
September 2013: Judge on Stepping Out and Release of "For Once in My Life"
In September 2013, Mel B served as a judge on the televised dancing show, Stepping Out, alongside choreographers Wayne Sleep and Jason Gardiner. Also in September 2013, she released her first single in eight years, "For Once in My Life," which later peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs charts.
December 2014: Missing The X Factor UK Final
In December 2014, Mel B missed The X Factor UK Saturday final due to illness and did not return for the twelfth series.
December 2014: Attempted Suicide
On 11 December 2014, Mel B attempted suicide by taking nearly 200 Aspirin pills.
January 2016: Presenting Lip Sync Battle UK
In January 2016, Mel B began presenting Lip Sync Battle UK alongside Professor Green.
December 2016: Separation from Stephen Belafonte
In December 2016, Mel B and Stephen Belafonte separated.
2016: Simon Cowell joins America's Got Talent and Spice Girls reunion announcement
In 2016, Simon Cowell joined Mel B as a judge on America's Got Talent. Also in 2016, Mel B announced that the Spice Girls, excluding Victoria Beckham and Melanie C, were working on new material and planning a 20th anniversary tour for 2017.
March 2017: Divorce Filing and Abuse Allegations
In March 2017, Mel B filed for divorce from Stephen Belafonte and accused him of emotional and physical abuse.
December 2017: Divorce Finalized
On 15 December 2017, Mel B's divorce from Stephen Belafonte was finalized. Mel B cited her divorce from Belafonte and her father's death as her reasons for seeking treatment for PTSD.
2017: Return to Broadway and Film Appearances
In 2017, Mel B returned to Broadway to star in the musical Chicago as Roxie Hart. In the same year, she returned to acting in the movie Chocolate City: Vegas Strip and made a cameo in the movie Killing Hasselhoff. In late 2017, Mel B also had a cameo appearance in the music video for "Spice Girl" by Aminé.
November 2018: Becomes Patron of Women's Aid
In November 2018, Mel B became a patron of the domestic violence survivors' charity Women's Aid.
November 2018: Announcement of Spice Girls Reunion Tour
On November 5, 2018, Mel B announced the Spice Girls reunion tour on her Instagram profile. It was confirmed that Mel B and ex-bandmates Melanie C, Bunton and Halliwell (but not Beckham) would return for a 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour Spice World - 2019 Tour, their first in a decade.
December 2018: Collapse and Emergency Surgery
In December 2018, Mel B collapsed, breaking several of her ribs and suffering a serious cut to her hand, for which she underwent emergency surgery.
February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent
In February 2019, it was announced that Mel B would be departing from America's Got Talent after judging seasons 8 through 13, and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.
2019: Last appearance in America's Got Talent show
In 2019, Mel B made her last appearance in America's Got Talent show.
2019: Diagnosis of Anxiety, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and ADHD
In 2019, Mel B revealed she has been diagnosed with anxiety, dyspraxia, dyslexia, and ADHD.
2019: Spice World - 2019 Tour
In 2019, Mel B was part of the 13-date UK and Ireland stadium tour Spice World.
2019: Rumors of Halliwell Affair
In a 2019 interview with Piers Morgan, Mel B was asked if she had slept with Geri Halliwell in an intimate manner and she nodded yes. Halliwell released a statement saying that the press reports following the interview had been "hurtful to her family".
May 2021: Collaboration with Fabio D'Andrea in "Love Should Not Hurt"
In May 2021, Mel B collaborated with Fabio D'Andrea in his short music film, "Love Should Not Hurt", in support of Women's Aid.
October 2022: Engagement to Rory McPhee
In October 2022, Mel B announced she was engaged to Rory McPhee.
December 2022: Starring in A New Diva’s Christmas Carol
In December 2022, Mel B starred in the Christmas TV movie A New Diva’s Christmas Carol, alongside Ashanti and Vivica A. Fox.
June 2023: Judging Queen of the Universe
In June 2023, Mel B announced that she would appear as a judge on the second season of the Paramount+ reality series Queen of the Universe.
2023: Return to The Masked Singer Australia
In the second half of 2023, Mel B returned to the panel for a fifth season of the Australian version of The Masked Singer.
January 2024: Wedding dress designed by Victoria Beckham
In January 2024, Mel B announced that former Spice Girls group member, Victoria Beckham, would be designing her wedding dress.
July 2024: Awarded Honorary Doctorate
In July 2024, Mel B was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Leeds Beckett University for her career and work for the charity Women's Aid.
2024: Judging America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
In 2024, Mel B returned to America's Got Talent to judge on the spinoff, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League.
February 3, 2025: Return as Judge for America's Got Talent 20th Season
On February 3, 2025, it was announced that Mel B would return as a judge for the 20th season of the main America's Got Talent show after her last appearance in 2019.
July 2025: Marriage to Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral
On 5 July 2025, Mel B married Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Mel B wore an ivory custom gown by Josephine Scott, styled by Caroline Black at Evelie Bridal London.
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