'It's the first I've heard of it': Emma Bunton breaks her silence on Mel B and Geri Horner lesbian fling claims as she attempts to swerve questions in awkward radio interview
Emma Bunton effortlessly swerved the question of Mel B and Geri Horner's secret fling on Friday, as she joked it's 'the first she's heard of it.'
Speaking on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio Breakfast Show in a clip posted to Facebook, the singer, 43, admitted she hasn't seen the clip of Mel confessing her secret fling to Piers Morgan, and said she takes everything the star says 'with a pinch of salt.'
This comes amid claims that Mel's bombshell has sparked 'epic rows' with Geri as they prepare to start rehearsals for the upcoming Spice Girls tour.
![Awkward! Emma Bunton effortlessly swerved the question of Mel B and Geri Horner's secret fling on Friday, as she joked it's 'the first she's heard of it'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894252-6889783-image-a-1_1554453640183.jpg)
Awkward! Emma Bunton effortlessly swerved the question of Mel B and Geri Horner's secret fling on Friday, as she joked it's 'the first she's heard of it'
After Chris joked that Mel's shock revelation had been a 'gossip bomb,' Emma said: 'Out of anyone I've spoken to, you know the girls more than me! Mel B sometimes I think oh my goodness what is she saying now? It's the first I've heard of it.'
When asked whether she had seen the clip of Mel's revelation in question, she added: 'I haven't seen it yet. It didn’t take long for my phone to melt.'
As Chris asked whether the storm surrounding the so-called fling had been a good boost for the Spice Girls tour, Emma added: 'That's how I feel, it's a laugh and also with Mel you take everything with a pinch of salt.'
![Surprising: Speaking on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, the singer, 43, admitted she hasn't seen the clip of Mel confessing her secret fling](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/15/11905808-6889783-Surprising_Speaking_on_Chris_Evans_Virgin_Radio_Breakfast_Show_t-a-42_1554474250063.jpg)
Surprising: Speaking on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, the singer, 43, admitted she hasn't seen the clip of Mel confessing her secret fling
![Star: Emma was a guest on the radio show to chat about her long-awaited album My Happy Place, her first solo release in 12 years](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/15/11905802-6889783-image-a-37_1554473936232.jpg)
![Surprising: The star told Chris: 'Out of anyone I've spoken to, you know the girls more than me! Mel B sometimes I think oh my goodness what is she saying now? it's the first I've heard of it'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/15/11905804-6889783-Surprising_The_star_told_Chris_Out_of_anyone_I_ve_spoken_to_you_-a-43_1554474262196.jpg)
Star: Emma was a guest on the radio show to chat about her long-awaited album My Happy Place, her first solo release in 12 years
![Speaking out: When asked whether it would boost business for the tour, she added: 'That's how I feel it's a laugh and also with Mel you take everything with a pinch of salt'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894246-6889783-image-m-6_1554453829463.jpg)
Speaking out: When asked whether it would boost business for the tour, she added: 'That's how I feel it's a laugh and also with Mel you take everything with a pinch of salt'
![Stylish: The star also made a chic arrival as she arrived at the radio studio](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894248-6889783-image-a-8_1554453853935.jpg)
Stylish: The star also made a chic arrival as she arrived at the radio studio
![Dressed up: Emma donned 70s- style blue flared jeans and a fitted black blazer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/14/11894250-6889783-Star_Emma_was_a_guest_on_the_radio_show_to_chat_about_her_long_a-a-25_1554471865609.jpg)
![Looking good: She teamed them with red platform heels that could have been plucked from the iconic decade](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/10/11894242-6889783-Surprising_The_star_told_Chris_Out_of_anyone_I_ve_spoken_to_you_-m-14_1554456999344.jpg)
Dressed up: Emma donned 70s- style blue flared jeans and a fitted black blazer, finishing her look with red platform heels that could have been plucked from the iconic decade
![I'm here! The star also carried her essentials in a simple black handbag, which she hung on the crook of her arm](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/10/11895976-6889783-image-a-24_1554457182345.jpg)
I'm here! The star also carried her essentials in a simple black handbag, which she hung on the crook of her arm
Emma also chatted to Chris about her long-awaited solo album My Happy Place - the first she's released in 12 years- and also touched on a romantic duet with Robbie Williams, as they covered the Spice Girls hit 2 Become 1.
She said: '2 Become 1 is my favourite song, and few years ago Robbie asked me to join him at one of his gigs, and when I did it I thought I'm gonna put it on my album, he was brilliant he's so professional and fun, and I just emailed him and he said yeah! great!'
'I was quite shocked when we performed it together, he stays in falsetto and I have to stay quite low.'
![Dressed up: She styled her blonde tresses into effortless curls, the star added a hint of 60s chic with white framed round sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894244-6889783-image-a-10_1554453861844.jpg)
Dressed up: She styled her blonde tresses into effortless curls, the star added a hint of 60s chic with white framed round sunglasses
![Blustery: As she exited the studio following her interview, the star struggled to manage the blustery conditions](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/14/11895980-6889783-Blustery_As_she_exited_the_studio_following_her_interview_the_st-a-26_1554471865656.jpg)
![Pretty: Emma just managed to keep her hair neat and tidy in the windy weather](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/10/11895968-6889783-image-m-20_1554457044277.jpg)
Blustery: As she exited the studio following her interview, the star struggled to manage the blustery conditions
![Good spirits: Following her radio chat, the star was in good spirits as she made her way into the capital](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/10/11895982-6889783-image-a-23_1554457088947.jpg)
Good spirits: Following her radio chat, the star was in good spirits as she made her way into the capital
![Glamorous: The star highlighted her trim physique in the quirky ensemble as she headed into the capital](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/14/11895974-6889783-Glamorous_The_star_highlighted_her_trim_physique_in_the_quirky_e-a-27_1554471865725.jpg)
Glamorous: The star highlighted her trim physique in the quirky ensemble as she headed into the capital
And as the Spice Girls begin rehearsals for their long-awaited reunion tour next week, the star said she still feared fans wouldn't buy tickets after the shows were announced.
She told Chris: 'When we're together we're so positive and we get this energy, but I must admit the morning the tickets went on sale, me and my other half Jade were on computers in case we had to buy tickets, but it sold out within minutes.
'I was on the phone to Geri and she was all oh my goodness!'
![Shocking: This comes after it was reported that there could be 'epic rows' between Mel and Geri, after Mel revealed that the pair had a 'lesbian fling'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894466-6889783-image-m-12_1554453927992.jpg)
Shocking: This comes after it was reported that there could be 'epic rows' between Mel and Geri, after Mel revealed that the pair had a 'lesbian fling'
Touching on where the band will be rehearsing for the tour, she added: 'In Geri's house with a few mirrors up and we're going to do a bits there, Mel's still in LA so she will fly over the week after, so we'll have a stand-in for her.'
This comes after reports emerged that Scary Spice has been left 'perplexed' by Ginger Spice's denial about their sexual history and it is also claimed that the pair can't even be in the same room at the moment.
Grazia claimed that Sporty Spice and Baby Spice are trying to salvage the upcoming tour for the sake of their die-hard fans.
It has been revealed: 'The gigs are going ahead no matter what, but all the girls are prepared for more epic rows.
'At the moment Geri doesn't even want to be in the same room as Mel B. There's no way more worldwide dates will be added.'
MailOnline contacted representatives for Mel B and Emma for further comment at the time.
![Her side: Geri finally spoke out on the rumours following days of endless speculation on Monday, and appeared to deny the fling had ever happened in a statement](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/09/11894478-6889783-image-m-14_1554453969617.jpg)
Her side: Geri finally spoke out on the rumours following days of endless speculation on Monday, and appeared to deny the fling had ever happened in a statement
Geri finally spoke out on the rumours following days of endless speculation on Monday, and appeared to deny the fling had ever happened in a statement.
Her statement said: 'It has been very disappointing to read about all these rumours again, especially on Mother’s Day of all days.
'Geri loves the Spice Girls: Emma [Bunton], Melanie [Brown], Melanie [Chisholm] and Victoria [Beckham]. She would like [the fans] to know that what has been reported recently is simply not true and has been very hurtful to her family.
'Moving forward, Geri can’t wait to see the girls and all the fans on the tour, have an amazing time with everyone, and make some new memories.'
![Getting back together: Geri said she loved bandmates Mel (left), Emma Bunton (right), Mel C and Victoria Beckham](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/04/05/14/11694214-6889783-Getting_back_together_Geri_said_she_loved_bandmates_Mel_left_Emm-a-28_1554471865728.jpg)
Getting back together: Geri said she loved bandmates Mel (left), Emma Bunton (right), Mel C and Victoria Beckham
The statement seemed to be in direct response to fresh claims that Geri and Mel's secret liaison was not a 'one-time' thing.
Sources told The Mail on Sunday it was a case of ‘lust at first sight’ when the two singers met for the first time in 1994, aged 18 and 21, and their tryst last for a year.
Mel first made the shock confession about their sexual history during filming for Piers Morgan's Life Stories, and after the racy admission hit the headlines, Piers shared a clip of the moment on Good Morning Britain.
Piers later confirmed that Mel quickly made a phone call to Geri after filming wrapped to explain the confession, with the TV host explaining: 'There was a lot of flurried activity after the recording. I said ''Where's Mel?" They said: "She's just making a call to try and smooth things over."'
The Chris Evans Breakfast Radio is on Virgin Radio weekdays from 6:30am, with Sky.
![Speaking up: Friends said Mel and Geri were in a 'year-long' relationship back when they first met in 1994 [this picture was taken just before the Spice Girls' success]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/31/21/11694400-6870859-image-a-47_1554065045939.jpg)
Speaking up: The statement seemed to be in direct response to fresh claims that Geri and Mel's secret liaison was not a 'one-time' thing (pictured above in 1994)
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