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Mel C flaunts her sizzling six-pack as she shares slew of snaps from recent trip Down Under - including a loved-up display with new boyfriend Chris Dingwall
Mel C flaunted her rock hard abs in a slew of snaps on Instagram on Thursday while reflecting on her recent trip Down Under.
Sporty Spice, 50, jetted off to Australia in March with her boyfriend Chris Dingwall ahead of the Australian Grand Prix - where she was booked to play a DJ set.
But after returning back to the UK in preparation for festival season, Mel is seemingly suffering with holiday blues as she gave fans an insight into her getaway.
Captioning the post: 'Missing life down under,' the first photo shared by the pop star showed her indulging in some seaside yoga while showing off her impressive physique.
Donning a pair of shorts and a dark blue sports bra, Mel flaunted her sizzling six-pack while stretching her arms towards the sky for the snap.
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Her abs were again on show in an later photo, with Sporty Spice unsurprisingly enjoying a visit to the gym in a matching shorts and bra combo.
It wasn't all sports and yoga for Mel Down Under however, with the slew revealing that she had taken in a Dua Lipa performance during her trip away.
And the 50-year-old seemed to be having a whale of a time watching the British superstar's Radical Optimism tour, with Mel filmed dancing the night away in the crowd.
In another video, Mel revealed exactly how she manages to wear stilettos for an entire day - by taping her toes together.
The footage showed a man - presumably her stylist - prepping the Spice Girl to slip into a pair of heels while explaining exactly how the method works.
'The science says that by taping toe two and three together, it will redistribute the pressure on the foot meaning Melanie can do a full day in the world's most heeled high heels,' he said.
'(Our inspiration is) Vanessa Williams while performing in The Devil Wears Prada, she told the world that this was the secret to getting through a full day in stilettos, and let's see if she's a liar.'
Mel also put on a loved-up display with her film director boyfriend Chris, who is believed to be in his 40s, in a selfie shared to her Instagram on Thursday.
While it remains unclear how the couple met, they confirmed romance rumours last June when they attended Glastonbury together.
Chris - who stands at around 185cm tall - is a model who has also tried his hand at acting, writing and film directing.
During their time together in Australia, the couple were pictured sharing a cheeky kiss while enjoying a day on the beach.
Since going public with their romance, Mel and Chris have also enjoyed a summer break in Ibiza together.
They were seen sharing a steamy kiss during a PDA-filled boat ride on the island.
In July, Mel also cosied up to her new partner as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon in south west London.
The singer keeps her love life largely out of the spotlight but previously spoke about how she was banned from dating in the early days of the Spice Girls - while her bandmates were free to pursue romances.
'Looking back what struck me was it was one rule for one and another for the others, right?' she previously told Australia's The Project.
'I think when you are vulnerable as well, people go, I don't think it's good for you'.
Mel said the rule for the other women was, 'she is fine, she can have a boyfriend, she can cope with having a boyfriend, she is strong enough but you are not'.
'It makes you question yourself when you are already vulnerable,' Mel added.
On Thursday, it was reported that Simon Fuller – the man who managed the band, created Brand Beckham and helped found Victoria Beckham's fashion empire – is keen to organise a tour to mark the group's 30th anniversary next year.
He has the support of Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton, and has spent more than a year trying to win Geri Halliwell-Horner round to the idea.
A source told The Mail's Alison Boshoff: 'Geri isn't interested in stepping foot on a stage again.'
So the plan she agreed to was for Abba-style avatars of the girls, which would 'perform' in concert.
But Victoria is being left out of discussions and will not be part of the virtual line-up.
A source said: 'Simon Fuller planning a tour has caused yet another schism. Victoria is f****d off that they have gone with him and there is no way that she will be a part of it.
'The bad feeling seems to go back to her and David having to spend millions on buying him out of Beckham Brand Holdings. He still has a stake and board seat on her fashion business. There is resentment there.
'Geri wants to do the avatars idea. She isn't interested in coming back and doing a tour. She doesn't need to. This is the one idea which Simon has had which has tempted her.'
The source added: 'Simon Fuller is the only person who could get Geri to rejoin the Spice Girls, but he is the one person in the world who could never persuade Victoria.'
No wonder only Mel C and Emma Bunton went to Mel B's 50th birthday celebrations in Leeds last weekend.
All of the 'girls' showed up for Victoria's 50th birthday last year, but it seems that they are in separate camps once again.
In fact, there has not yet been a meeting to discuss plans with Geri and the other Spice Girls in the same room because 'at any given point
