Emma Bunton admits she felt 'angry' at Geri Horner following her shock departure from the Spice Girls with 'no words' and 'no explanation'
Emma Bunton has opened up about Geri Horner's departure from the Spice Girls, admitting she felt 'angry' with her when she abruptly quit the band.
The Spice Girls were at the height of their fame when Geri announced she was leaving the group in 1998.
Her departure came as a shock to Emma and her fellow bandmates Mel B, Mel C and Victoria Beckham.
![Honest: Emma Bunton has opened up about Geri Horner's departure from the Spice Girls, admitting she felt 'angry' with her when she abruptly quit the band](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/10/10/10798890-6791729-image-a-47_1552212278491.jpg)
Honest: Emma Bunton has opened up about Geri Horner's departure from the Spice Girls, admitting she felt 'angry' with her when she abruptly quit the band
Speaking to The Telegraph, Emma said she felt 'angry' after Geri left the group.
'Geri just left. No words. No explanation. Nothing.'
Geri later admitted she left the group after struggling with the bands global fame along with battling depression and an eating disorder.
Such was the interest in Geri's departure that Emma recalled the group meeting her idol Madonna in 1998 who only wanted to hear about the drama behind-the-scenes.
![Past: Emma Bunton, 43, admitted she felt 'angry' after Geri left the group, saying: 'Geri just left. No words. No explanation. Nothing' (pictured in 1997)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/10/10/10799454-6791729-_pictured_in_1997_-m-51_1552212560123.jpg)
Past: Emma admitted she felt 'angry' after Geri left the group, saying: 'Geri just left. No words. No explanation. Nothing' (pictured in 1997)
Emma said: 'She just wanted the gossip. There was no way we were going to say anything about Geri. None of us would ever break ranks on that – even for Madonna.'
While there was a few years of distance, Geri later reconciled with the rest of the group and was asked to be godmother to Geri's daughter Bluebell in 2006.
Recalling the group's heyday, Emma said she has no regrets about her time with the Spice Girls and is glad the group never took themselves too seriously.
The mother-of-two revealed she was always supportive of the Spice Girls reuniting for another tour but admitted she felt nervous when tickets first went on sale that no one would buy them.
![Group: While there was a few years of distance, Geri later reconciled with the rest of the group and was asked to be godmother to Geri's daughter Bluebell in 2006 (pictured in 1997)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/10/10/10799448-6791729-_pictured_in_1997_-m-52_1552212581435.jpg)
Group: While there was a few years of distance, Geri later reconciled with the rest of the group and was asked to be godmother to Geri's daughter Bluebell in 2006 (pictured in 1997)
Victoria is not joining the other four members on their upcoming UK and Ireland tour but Emma insisted none of them begrudge her for it.
She said Victoria has her hands full running her 'fashion empire' and they respect her decision to focus on that.
While she not be on stage with them, Victoria is supportive of the reunion and shared a message on Instagram wishing the ladies well.
She wrote: 'Being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish my girls so much love and fun as they go back on tour.
'I know they will put on an amazing show and the fantastic fans past and present are going to have a wonderful time!'
The Spice World - 2019 tour kicks off on May 24 in Dublin with dates in Cardiff, Manchester, Coventry, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Bristol and London.
Along with the reunion, Emma is also working on a new solo album called My Happy Place which comes out on April 12. On Friday, she released the second song from the album, Too Many Teardrops.
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Back together: Emma was always supportive of the Spice Girls reuniting for another tour but admitted she felt nervous when tickets first went on sale that no one would buy them
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