Mel B's relationship with Snow Patrol bassist Paul Wilson seems to be heating up... after she claimed to have slept with Geri Horner
She shocked her reunited bandmates by confessing she'd had a sexy fling with fellow Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
Now Mel B is cozying up to a new figure: Snow Patrol bassist Paul Wilson, according to The Sun.
The 43-year-old singer and the 40-year-old musician have gotten close after a number of dates around Los Angeles, though their upcoming tour schedules threaten to put the breaks on the relationship.
New boo: The Spice Girls' Mel B, 43, is cozying up to a new figure: Snow Patrol bassist Paul Wilson, 40, according to The Sun
Difficult schedules: The singer and the musician have gotten close after a number of dates around Los Angeles, though their upcoming tour schedules threaten to put the breaks on the relationship; pictured January 29 in Leeds
With a Spice Girls reunion tour less than five weeks away, Mel (real name: Melanie Brown) has reportedly been dating Paul in LA, where she lives.
'Mel is making the most of being single and is finally in a good place to have a bit of fun after a horrible couple of years dealing with her divorce from Stephen Belafonte,' said a source familiar with the Spice Girl.
'She’s signed up to a few dating apps to meet new people outside her circle when she matched with Paul.
'He is not her usual type but she thought he was cute, and he clearly felt the same and they’ve since been on a few dates. Mel’s definitely not looking for anything too serious right now, but they got on great.'
Moving on: 'Mel is making the most of being single and is finally in a good place to have a bit of fun after a horrible couple of years dealing with her divorce from Stephen Belafonte,' said a source familiar with the Spice Girl
Meet cute: 'He is not her usual type but she thought he was cute, and he clearly felt the same and they’ve since been on a few dates. Mel’s definitely not looking for anything too serious right now, but they got on great,' said the source
The two musicians apparently met after matching on Raya, an exclusive app frequented by celebrities looking for romantic connections.
Paul was in the country following the critically-acclaimed post-Brit Pop band's US Tour.
Despite the burgeoning romance, their disparate touring schedules will keep them separated for most of the summer months.
Meanwhile, she's been rehearsing for the upcoming shows on the West Coast via FaceTime.
Fortunate timing: Paul was in the country following the critically-acclaimed post-Brit Pop band's US Tour; Mel B pictured in December in Los Angeles
Though the remaining Spice Girls (minus Victoria Beckham, who won't be participating) have been rehearsing in London, Mel has remained in Los Angeles.
According to Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), the long-distance dance rehearsals are due to Mel's ongoing commitments and her LA-based children.
'We’re FaceTiming, she’s learning the same things. We’re still doing rehearsals, the same thing,' she clarified.
'She’s coming over in a few weeks, then we will learn it all together.'
Long distance: Though the remaining Spice Girls (minus Victoria Beckham, who won't be participating) have been rehearsing in London, Mel has remained in Los Angeles, rehearsing via FaceTime; still from The Jonathan Ross Show from November
Band turmoil: The atmosphere within the girl group was tense following Mel B's claim that she'd had sex with Geri Halliwell in the 1990s; Geri pictured April 16 in London
The atmosphere within the girl group was tense following Mel B's claim that she'd had sex with Geri Halliwell in the 1990s.
She revealed the information while appearing on Piers Morgans Life Stories program.
Since then, the group have taken pains to clarify that there's no bad blood, though Geri did make a statement to USA Today disputing the claim.
'She would like you to know that what has been reported recently is simply not true and has been very hurtful to her family,' she wrote, adding 'It has been very disappointing to read about all these rumors again.'
Despite the tiff, the group are still set to play stadiums in the UK and Ireland throughout May and June.
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