Overview

• The Spice Girls formally rejected Louis Theroux’s invitation to appear in the BBC’s Girlbands Forever series on July 1.
• The group cited their 30th anniversary plans and reunion projects as the reason for opting out, aiming to celebrate their achievements rather than revisit past challenges.
• Mindhouse, Theroux’s production company, is continuing to film Girlbands Forever through the summer with interviews from All Saints, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Eternal and Atomic Kitten.
• The documentary is expected to wrap filming this summer and air on BBC Two in October, building on the success of last year’s Boybands Forever series.
• The Spice Girls remain focused on reunion negotiations that could include a full 30th-anniversary world tour and related celebratory events in 2026.