August 15th 2024.
The news of the Spice Girls once again dashing our childhood dreams has left fans disappointed yet again. It seems that the bond of friendship between the iconic girl group may have finally come to an end, as rumors of a reunion have been scrapped due to tension between Geri Halliwell, also known as Ginger, and Mel Brown.
This potential reunion had even sparked hope among fans with the possibility of Victoria Beckham joining for the first time since the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony. Despite other popular nostalgia bands reuniting, such as Girls Aloud and S Club, the Spice Girls have remained elusive. The group, which also includes Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm, first burst onto the music scene in 1994 with their hit songs like "Wannabe," "Spice Up Your Life," and "2 Become 1," making them the best-selling girl group of all time.
Over the years, reunion rumors have been constant, with one of the biggest moments being their iconic film Spice World in 1997. This led to a successful tour across Europe and the US, solidifying their status as icons. However, the group split in 2000 and has only reunited twice since, with a few attempts in between.
The most recent revival attempt was in 2024, after footage of the women singing together at Victoria's 50th birthday party went viral. Fans were hopeful for a reunion, but even David Beckham's denial couldn't stop the rumor mill. Unfortunately, a rumored ongoing feud between Scary and Ginger has put an end to any potential reunion.
Geri Halliwell-Horner has been under a lot of strain recently, and reportedly her clashes with Mel B have been a major factor in the reunion plans falling through. This was further fueled by Mel B's claims that Geri was lying about her age, among other jibes. With a turbulent year for Geri, given her husband Christian Horner's troubles, it seems that the bridge between the two has been burned, leaving fans to hope for a 40th-anniversary reunion instead.
In 2017, fans got a glimmer of hope with the GEM reunion, which included Emma, Mel B, and Geri, but not Posh and Sporty. They even released a new song, "Song For Her," and plans for a tour were in the works, but were put on hold when Geri announced her pregnancy. The following year, Mel C signed on for the tour, which generated an estimated £60 million with a three-night sellout in Wembley. However, Posh was nowhere to be seen, leaving fans to question if it was truly a reunion without her.
The 2012 Olympics closing ceremony was another moment that sparked hope for a reunion, as all five Spice Girls performed together for the first time since 2000. The iconic moment had fans buzzing, with over 116,000 tweets per minute. However, it turned out to be a one-off performance, and the Spice Girls continue to live on in fans' memories and hearts. As the saying goes, "Viva Forever."
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