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MODELLING WITH DAUGHTER PHOENIX MELANIE BROWN ON PLANNING HER WEDDING IN ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL — WITH HELP FROM VICTORIA BECKHAM

As a member of the world’s biggest ever girlband, Melanie Brown is used to being photographed and scrutinised. Luckily it hasn’t stifled her self-image or sense of identity.

“You can analyse it ten ways to Sunday, if that’s a saying, but I’m a Northern girl. I’m real and I’m honest. I have curly, afro hair, I have boobs, I have a butt,” the straight-talking Spice Girl tells HELLO!. “I’m rearing three girls and I want to be able to represent myself honestly and confidently.”

Melanie’s championing of a positive body image and self-acceptance has clearly rubbed off on daughters Phoenix, 24, Angel, 16, and 12-year-old Madison.

“Growing up around a big personality, you learn watching how she conducts herself,” says model and DJ Phoenix.

“She’s always told me:

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