Mel B sports bandaged cast on her arm as she touches down in Los Angeles following freak accident that left her with broken ribs and 'severed' hand

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She had left fans concerned after revealing she had to endure a three-hour surgery following an accident that left her with two broken ribs and a 'severed' right hand. 

But proving she is on the mend, Mel B appeared in high spirits as she touched down in Los Angeles, sporting a bandaged cast on one hand. 

The Spice Girl, 43, seemed engrossed in a phone call as she caught the eye in a bright white tracksuit while making her way through LAX airport on Friday. 

On the mend: Mel B appeared in high spirits as she touched down in Los Angeles, sporting a bandaged cast on one hand following her 'freak accident' in London

Mel was joined by her close pal Gary Madatyan, who helped out the star by pushing her luggage through the airport as they made their exit, and was clad in a two-piece tracksuit that featured stand-out blue and red stripe detailing down its side. 

It paired together a zipped hoodie, with Mel wearing the hood up around her face, and matching tracksuit bottoms that were offset with a head-turning pair of pillar box red trainers. 

She hid behind a chic pair of square-framed shades and was seen holding her injured arm up, with it wrapped in a cast following her previous surgery. 

Despite her injury, Mel appeared in high spirits following her long-haul flight. 

Ouch: The former Spice Girl, 43, suffered two broken ribs and a 'severed hand' after a fall

Casually clad: Mel seemed engrossed in a phone call as she caught the eye in a bright white tracksuit while making her way through LAX airport on Friday

It's a match! Mel was clad in a two-piece that featured stand-out blue and red stripe detailing down its side - pairing together a hooded sweatshirt, tracksuit bottoms and red trainers

MailOnline have contacted a representative for Mel for comment. 

Her appearance in Los Angeles comes after reports revealed Mel had 'severed' her hand and broken two ribs after falling down the stairs at a friend's home in London. 

A source revealed to US TV show Entertainment Tonight that the former X Factor judge was staying with an unnamed friend and struggled to navigate the narrow staircase, losing her footing. 

Taline Boyamian, a lawyer for the star, has insisted that to TMZ neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in the accident - in a drug test obtained by The Sun, the singer proved that her test results came back clean. She was tested as protocol when admitted to hospital on Sunday.

Ouch: Mel's hand was in a cast and heavily bandaged as she arrived in Los Angeles following her long-haul flight

Helping hand: Mel was joined by her close pal Gary Madatyan, who helped out the star by pushing her luggage through the airport as they made their exit

The test shows a 'not detected' result for several types of drugs including cocaine, methadone, opiates and amphetamines. Additionally, it also shows a 'not detected' result for alcohol. 

A source told the publication that Mel would not accept any negative remarks toward her reputation by her ex, Stephen Belafonte.

They said: 'This was her 15th drug and alcohol test and she has cleared them all. She’s not going to accept any sort of slur on her reputation because Stephen wants to try and make her look bad. The results are there to see in black and white.'

The source added that the fall was simply due to the pop star losing her footing and slipping, cutting her hand on a glass picture frame in the process.

Accident: Reports revealed Mel had 'severed' her hand and broken two ribs after falling down the stairs at a friend's home in London - losing her footing on a narrow staircase

Taline Boyamian, a lawyer for the star, has insisted that to TMZ neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in the accident

Mel's mother Andrea Brown recently said the Spice Girls star was involved in a 'freak accident' which led to her suffering the sustained injuries.

The 61-year-old matriarch, who became estranged from Mel while she was married to ex Stephen, insisted that the America's Got Talent judge will be OK following the mystery accident. 

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, the property manager, who is based in Leeds, said the mishap has 'set Mel back' but she is hoping to be out of hospital and home for Christmas.

Andrea said: 'She had a freak accident. It’s not for me to say how it happened, she’ll tell her fans on Instagram if she wants, but it’s set her back.

Further details: Taline Boyamian, a lawyer for the star, has insisted that to TMZ neither drugs nor alcohol were involved in the accident, with hospital tests proving so

Doing OK: Speaking exclusively to MailOnline at the time of the accident, Mel's mother said the mishap has 'set Mel back' but she is hoping to be out of hospital and home for Christmas

'She’s still in hospital, she’s just had an op and she can’t fly back to America yet. But she'll be OK and will hopefully be up and about soon and hopefully home for Christmas. She’s a fighter.' 

Mel had been supported in hospital by her bandmates, the Spice Girls, after revealing on Instagram she suffered two broken ribs and a severed right hand by uploading shots of herself in hospital.

The singer has been busy promoting her new autobiography, Brutally Honest, that details her abusive marriage to her ex-husband but was forced to cancel her latest book signing in New York after the mysterious injury.  

Mel didn't reveal how she sustained the injuries in her initial posts, but told fans she had needed emergency care and spent three hours in surgery.  

Drama: Mel revealed on Instagram she suffered two broken ribs and a severed right hand by uploading shots of herself in hospital

Friendly visit: Mel had been supported in hospital by her Spice Girls bandmates; Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Mel C

The sling covered her arm from the tips of her fingers to up past her elbow and was supported by a white strap worn around Mel's neck.  

She also made sure to thank NHS staff and her 'amazing' surgeon, as she shared a lengthy message alongside her post that read: 'Thank you to all the wonderful nurses dr's and my amazing surgeon for the care and expertise given to me here at the hospital I've been staying at. 

'Suffering two broken ribs, a severed right hand needing emergency care, to having had to have over a 3 hr surgery to repair the damage hence the purple sling. 

'I've had to unfortunately cancel my book signing today in NY, I apologise to each and everyone of you who bought their tickets to meet me today. I'm absolutely gutted but I can assure you it WILL happen at a later date. I promise.'

Mel continued: 'For now my right hand/arm is all stitched up and I'm trying to keep still to heal my broken ribs, ohhh the pain, but I'm in super safe hands with the care of everyone here at the hospital!!!!! thank you all for understanding, I love you all #accidentshappen #hospital #needtimetoheal.'  

Promo trail: Mel had been busy promoting her autobiography Brutally Honest that details her relationship with ex-husband Stephen Belafonte and their divorce