Mel tells Posh: “I won’t let Stephen damage you too!”
As yet more famous faces are drawn into Mel B’s bitter divorce battle, she’s been forced to reassure Victoria Beckham she won’t be next to her Spice Girls band mates
singer Rita Ora last S week became the latest celebrity drawn into Mel B and Stephen Belafonte’s messy divorce drama.
Last week, reports surfaced that Rita, 26, turned down a threesome with the estranged couple in 2014. This follows reports Stephen accused Mel of having an affair with X Factor boss Simon Cowell, and was jealous of her friendship with Cheryl. It was also revealed he and Mel had a threesome with society girl Lady Victoria Hervey.
LEAKING STORIES
Now insiders say Mel, 41 – who’s had an ongoing spat for years with her former Spice Girl band mate Posh, 43 – has been forced to reassure her “frenemy” nothing will be leaked about her.
Last week, Closer revealed how Mel – who stepped out with model pals Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks as they filmed America’s Got Talent in LA – is nervous her ex will leak private details about them.
A source says: “Mel feels Stephen could be trying to punish her and destroy her friendships and reputation. She worries the stories linking her to other celebrities maybe coming from his camp.
“She and Victoria have been in contact about the fallout, and Victoria is worried about Mel and what might be leaked about their Spice Girl days. She and Mel have had a very volatile relationship over the years and she doesn’t want anything from the past dragged up. Mel assured her that even if Stephen tried to make something up, she’d speak out to protect her.”
COMPROMISING VIDEOS
Earlier this month, it was reported that film producer Stephen – who Mel filed a restraining order against amid claims of domestic abuse over their 10-year marriage – threatened to send “compromising videos” of Mel after he became enraged at her during a trip to London. An insider adds: “Stephen knows a lot about the girls, and leaking a story about their most famous member, Victoria, could be very damaging.” Meanwhile, it was revealed that Mel’s former nanny of seven years, Lorraine Gilles, is suing her for defamation over court papers she claims portrayed her as a “homewrecker.” Lorraine claimed she was seduced into group sex by the couple when she was just 18. A source adds: “Mel’s a wreck but she has a lot of support from friends and is bracing herself for a messy public fight.”