Mel B is joined by Spice Girl pals Mel C and Emma Bunton as she celebrated her 50th birthday - but there's no sign of Geri Halliwell-Horner or Victoria Beckham
She turned the big 5-0 just a few days ago and on Saturday night, Mel B and some of her fellow Spice Girls were out in full force to celebrate the huge milestone in style.
The birthday girl made sure she claimed the lions share of attention by recalling her girl band glory, courtesy of a sequin leopard print mini dress with dramatic shoulder pads.
She adopted her trademark Scary pout and styled her brunette locks into a tight bun at the top of her head.
The former X Factor judge pulled out all the stops for her big night and towered in some open toe heels as she joined her partner Rory McPhee and her children Angel, 18, and Phoenix, 26, in Leeds for the glamorous evening.
She was also joined by Emma Bunton and Mel C, but the remaining Spice Girls stars Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell-Horner were nowhere to be seen.
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Emma, 49, who appeared to justify her well-earned popstar status in her own variation of the striking leopard print in a mini dress.
The blonde bombshell put on a very leggy display as she walked hand in hand with her singer and chef husband Jade Jones.
The pair who have been together for over two decades appeared more loved up than ever, as they made their way into the Habbibi restaurant.
Jade looked equally as stylish as he donned a trilby hat, patterned shirt which he left unbuttoned at the top and black trousers with loafers.
Keeping true to her 'sporty' roots was Mel C who also arrived with her other half, Chris Dingwall.
Mel wore an adidas leopard V-neck maxi dress which retails at £55 and paired it with some Nike Air Max 90, which also boasted leopard print.
The singer, 50, accessorised with a Gucci cross body bag and happily posed for pictures with her Australian model boyfriend.
After the couple went public with their romance in June last year at Glastonbury Festival, the smitten duo have been inseparable ever since.
Also in attendance was Leigh Francis and his wife Jill Carter.
She adopted her trademark Scary pout and styled her brunette locks into a tight bun at the top of her head and toted her belongings in a leopard print bag
The former X Factor judge star pulled out all the stops for her big night and towered in some open toe heels as she joined her partner Rory McPhee and child Angel, 18, for the glamorous evening
The star showed off her sensational figure in the skintight dress which highlighted her very toned physique and long legs
It comes as Victoria, Geri, Mel C and Emma, paid tribute to the star on social media on Thursday.
Sharing a photo of the pair from the nineties, Geri wrote: '#Happy 50th birthday @officialmelb wishing you a very wonderful year ahead.'
Victoria, 51, marked the milestone birthday by sharing a sweet throwback snap of the pair from 1998 in Tokyo, Japan.
She captioned the snap: 'Happy birthday @officalmelb!! Kisses xx'.
Emma, 49, posted three adorable snaps of the her and Mel over the years, writing: 'Happy 50th @officalmelb! I'm not far behind you!!
'From zig ah zig ah to belly laughs. Hope you have the best day. Sending love and birthday hugs.'
Mel C wrote: '50 years on this planet my darling @officialmelb Oh the adventures we have had! I still remember the first day we met and thinking you were the coolest person I had ever seen, how is that over 30 years ago?!
'I'm so proud of everything we have achieved and adversities you have not only overcome but have used to help others Mel B MBE Hon D Univ you're a f***ing rock star and I love you more than words can say.
'Looking forward to BIG celebrations soon! Happy Birthday you Northern nutter.'
The Spice Girls were formed in 1994 with Victoria (Posh Spice), Geri (Ginger Spice), Mel B (Scary Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), and Mel C (Sporty Spice).
The group released hits such as Wannabe (1996) - which helped skyrocket their career in the industry - as well as 2 Become 1 (1996) and Viva Forever (1997).
The party was leopard print themed including the cake which was adorned with the cat spots and had the words 'Happy Birthday Melanie' iced across the top
Amid the success, a Spice Girls feature film titled, Spice World, was released in theatres and became a box office success.
However, in 2000, the group went on a hiatus while members focused on their own solo careers.
The performers reunited from 2007 to 2008 for the Return Of The Spice Girls Tour, and once again for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
In 2019, the group came together once again to embark on a Spice World Tour - but Beckham did not join.
Last March, Mel B stated that the Spice Girls would reunite for the 30th anniversary amid rumors during an appearance on Loose Women.
'We are definitely doing something...I'm probably going to get told off but I've said it, there we go! We are doing something this year. I'm in trouble now…,' she stated at the time.
However in February, Melanie C told The Sun of Mel B: 'I adore her and she has this thing, and it can sometimes get us into hot water. Of course we're always talking, we'd love to do something else.'
'I'd love to get back on stage with the girls but everybody wants to do something a little bit different or in a different way, so it's just trying to get everyone on the same page at the same time.'
She added, 'But Melanie likes to manifest things and she thinks if she says it enough, it will happen. I can't confirm that there is anything happening soon but we're always talking about opportunities.'
Last April, Victoria gave an update on the Spice Girls reuniting for the 30th anniversary while talking to Radio France.
'We do have a group chat, I do speak to all the girls. It would be lovely for us to do something to celebrate - a dinner or a lunch - and reminisce, but yes it will not be any more than that.'
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