Mel B shrugs off X Factor upheaval with a night at the theatre with teenage daughter Phoenix
It hasn't been the best of weeks for Mel B after being shunted to the background in new America's Got Talent promotional photos by a brightly-clad Heidi Klum.
Then it was confirmed she was axed by Simon Cowell from another of his global franchises - after the mogul wooed Rita Ora from The Voice to fill her seat on the X Factor judging panel.
However, she bounced back from her disappointments as she stepped out with her daughter Phoenix on Tuesday to catch a show.
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Muted Spice: Mel B puts her troubles on hold to catch Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in London
The Spice Girl, 40, headed to London's Aldwych Theatre to watch Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Mel dressed down in a low-key black ensemble, as did 16-year-old Phoenix, to see the jukebox musical about legendary pop singer-songwriter King.
It looked like the pair enjoyed the show, as Mel B tweeted afterwards: 'Thank you for a great show tonight we loved it.'
Earlier this week, Mel was seen in a more demure fashion choice in the America's Got Talent promos, especially in contrast to fellow judge Heidi.
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Showtime: Mel heads into London's Aldwych Theatre alongside her 16-year-old daughter Phoenix
The German model, 42, slipped into a tight fire-engine red leather minidress while posing for the snaps - making herself the centre of attention and upstaging fellow judges Mel, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern, plus host Nick Cannon.
At one point she placed her long legs up on Howie's lap, as if he was a human ottoman, to show off her long, toned and tanned pins.
The ex-wife of Seal also put one leg out in two additional photos, drawing the eye toward her body even more. And she is the only star who got her stand-alone photo.
America's Got Talent airs on Tuesdays on NBC.
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Baby, I'm the star: Heidi Klum made herself the centre of attention in a red dress as her co-stars Howie Mandel, Melanie Brown, Howard Stern and Nick Cannon dressed in less eye-catching colours in new America's Got Talent promo photos
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Starry lineup: The show is in its 10th season and airs Tuesdays on NBC
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