Closer (UK)

FEARS FOR SHRINKING MEL

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She’s barely S been out of the headlines since she announced her divorce from Stephen Belafonte last month. And amid reports Mel B will face him in court this week, she was pictured looking drasticall­y slimmer.

Insiders reveal the 41-yearold former Spice Girl has lost 10lbs in the past few weeks and is struggling to eat.

A source says: “Mel’s full of pent-up nerves ahead of the court battle and it’s affecting her appetite. She feels sick all the time and is struggling to eat. She’s not fitting into any of her old clothes and her stylist was sent out last week to get items in sizes 6-8.

“She’s lost about 10lbs in the past few weeks and Mel estimates she’s lost a stone and a half since her dad lost his battle with cancer in March.

“Everyone’s extremely worried and her family and friends are rallying round, begging her to eat to keep up her strength.”

Last week it was reported that Stephen had accused Mel of having an affair with Simon Cowell – after other celebritie­s, including Lady Victoria Hervey – were dragged into their vicious split.

And as more accusation­s emerge, pals say Mel is petrified of what the film producer will do next as they prepare for a bitter divorce battle. This comes as recent reports reveal that Mel could be set to reunite with ex-spices Geri Horner and Emma Bunton for their group GEM.

A source says: “Mel wakes up a bag of nerves before she speaks to lawyers and is essentiall­y surviving on coffee, an energy bar and a handful of nuts throughout the day. She hasn’t sat down to a proper meal since the split and just picks at food.”

Ever since Mel filed for divorce and was granted a restrainin­g order against Stephen, 41, horrifying allegation­s have been made about their abusive 10-year marriage – including claims of domestic violence and sordid sex revelation­s.

However, Stephen has categorica­lly denied all claims of domestic abuse levelled at him, calling Mel’s accusation­s “outrageous and unfounded.”

Last week, Closer revealed how Mel had been working for years on a secret escape plan to protect her children – Phoenix, 18, Angel, 10, and five-yearold Madison – as well as her £48million fortune.

A source says: “Mel worries there are a lot more secrets he’s harbouring, and there’s more he’s planning to tell.

“She’s asked lawyers to try to gag him and is calling her pals to warn them, but she feels like she doesn’t know how to stop him.”

 ??  ?? The star showed off a tiny waist in her revealing outfit last week Pals say Mel is convinced Stephen is trying to sabotage her The star had a more athletic figure last November Mel – here in California last week – is said to be a size 6-8
The star showed off a tiny waist in her revealing outfit last week Pals say Mel is convinced Stephen is trying to sabotage her The star had a more athletic figure last November Mel – here in California last week – is said to be a size 6-8

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