Overview
- On January 12, Victoria Beckham posted a throwback photo wishing Melanie C a happy 52nd birthday, featuring Mel B and Emma Bunton but not Geri Halliwell-Horner, and tagged only Mel B and Emma.
- Beckham also shared a clip from the 1996 Say You'll Be There video, while Geri, Emma and Mel B each issued separate birthday tributes to Melanie C on their own social media accounts.
- Tabloid coverage framed the omission as a potential snub, referencing prior reports of friction over 30th‑anniversary plans for the Spice Girls.
- Recent reports, citing unnamed sources, claim a proposed Netflix anniversary project has stalled over Geri’s involvement and suggest the group could invoke a 'rule of four' to proceed without full agreement, though no party has confirmed this.
- In a newly reported Apple Music interview, Melanie C said the band is protective of its legacy and is waiting until they collectively decide the best way to celebrate, with no official reunion plan announced.