POSH TO HEADLINE GLASTONBURY!
It’s everything we’ve prayed for
They say if you wish for something hard enough, it’ll happen – so we’re taking every bit of credit for manifesting this into reality. Insiders say Victoria Beckham is finally making plans to re-join the Spice Girls after years of pressure from her bandmates and the wider public. And all it took was the promise of a Pyramid stage performance at the legendary Glastonbury Festival.
Last week, reports confirmed Mel C, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner had reunited for a meeting in London, as they finalise plans for a 2023 world tour. “There have been bumps in the road, particularly where Geri is concerned,” said a source. “But the plan is still that the girls’ world tour will go ahead next year. The idea is that it will kick off in 2023, and finish off with Glastonbury.” And Reluctant Spice – fashion designer Victoria, 47 – is apparently on board at long last, after refusing to join her old friends in 2019. The insider added, “Victoria has previously said that she would perform with them at the festival. So, that would be the perfect way to round off the tour.”
The iconic ’90s group – who last performed as a fivesome in 2012 for the London Olympics Opening ceremony – were rumoured to be joining in the celebrations for the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee in June, but we’re now told that is looking unlikely. The insider explained, “They are all working on different projects, and when they sat down to look at the logistics, they decided there was not enough time to make it work. They just would have not been able to squeeze in the rehearsal time they needed for the concert.”
Glastonbury could be a big money deal for VB, whose fashion empire has dealt with losses of more than £50m in recent years. In contrast, the mum of four continues to rake in vast sums from her years as a singer. Last week, it was revealed Vic took home an impressive £430k in 2020 paid to her music firm, Moody Productions Ltd. We’re assuming that was mostly Spice Girls dividends… or maybe it’s all thanks to that Dane Bowers single? Either way, Glasto is bound to be a lucrative night. ■
‘Vic has said she’ll perform at the festival’
In case you haven’t been keeping up, Rihanna has spent the past two months making pregnancy look super-cool. And you better prepare yourself for a whole lot more of that in the coming years, as the singer has told friends she wants an “army” of babies.
“Rihanna loves being pregnant so much,” says an insider close to the 34 year old, who announced her exciting news in January, posing with her bump out alongside dad-to-be A$AP Rocky. “It’s really taken her by surprise and made her realise she wants to have a whole army of kids. She comes from a big family herself, with lots of siblings and cousins, and she wants the same for her kids. She can see herself having six children, all in close proximity if she can manage it. She knows it’s a lot, but this pregnancy has been relatively easy for her – she’s feeling happy and healthy.”
It’s pretty clear Rihanna’s loving her new body, with her admitting recently, “I’m enjoying not having to worry about covering up my tummy. If I feel a little chubby, it’s like, ‘Whatever! It’s a baby!’” She also loves the styling options, adding, “You put some clothes on, and it’s like, when you look good, you feel good. I’ve heard that for a very long time, but it’s true. It really can get you up off that couch and make you feel like a bad bitch.”
Our source says that it’s inspired another baby-related idea. “Ri wants to bring out her own maternity range to make pregnancy look sexy. She’s loving experimenting with daring outfits and has already said she’ll miss being pregnant once she has her baby.” ■