Yay!! The Spice Girls met up for an impromptu reunion dinner in London, England last night and caused quite a stir with the paparazzi. Smiling and obvs very giddy to be reunited together again, Geri Ginger Spice Halliwell, Melanie Scary Spice Brown, Melanie Sporty Spice Chisholm and Emma Baby Spice Bunton convened at the Palm restaurant in London’s Knightsbridge for dinner and then made their way to a hotel in Mayfair for after-dinner drinks. The entire night was perfect … except for the fact that the 5th Spice, Victoria Posh Spice Beckham, was not included. I wonder if her exclusion was intentional? Here is a lovely photo of the Spices hanging out together last night:

Girl Power was in the air last night as Geri Halliwell led an impromptu Spice Girls reunion in London. Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton were in high spirits as they joined Ginger Spice over dinner at the Palm restaurant in London’s Knightsbridge before heading to Mayfair Hotel for more refreshments. But there was one noticeable absence from the party – fifth member of the former group, Victoria Beckham. While we presume she did receive an invite to the gathering, Posh Spice apparently found it impossible to fit it into her busy schedule. She is back in Los Angeles after a triumphant visit to New York Fashion Week, where she unveiled her DVB spring/summer 2010 collection. The band certainly didn’t let Victoria’s absence get them down as they giggled and gossiped just like old times. In fact she hasn’t been present at any of their catch ups since their reunion tour in 2007. There were persistent rumours of tension between the group during their string of concerts. But Posh later dismissed the reports, saying: ‘Things get made up all the time. You know, of course we argued. But, you know it’s been great.’

While it is true that Vicki B. was bizzy here in the States this week and simply couldn’t just fly off to London for dinner with her former bandmates, it is also true that she was just recently in London … and if the other Spices really wanted to all reunite with her they could’ve scheduled dinner when she was in town. HMMMMM. It’s hard to swallow that the 4 Spice Girls just randomly decided to get together for dinner last night, just a week or so after VB left town. Considering that Victoria has already made her way to LA, it kinda does seem like this impromptu reunion was scheduled at the perfect time … when VB was on the other side of the planet.

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Here are a couple new pics of Melanie Sporty Spice Chisholm stepping out on the streets of London to take her newborn baby girl (who was born last February) Scarlet out for a stroll … behold:

New mother Melanie Chisholm was spotted making a rare trip out with baby Scarlet Starr yesterday. The Spice Girl carefully wheeled her three-month-old baby through London as she chatted with a friend. Scarlet, who was born at London’s Portland Hospital on February 22, is the first child for the singer and her partner Thomas Starr. Melanie fell pregnant just months after the Spice Girls reunion tour ended in 2008. “Being backstage at the shows with the girls and all the kids made me think, ‘Yeah I could be a good mum,’” she has admitted. She added: “I used to love the fact that I was the only Spice Girl who didn’t need to lug around loads of baby stuff. Mad, innit? Me, a mum.” The 34-year-old was the last of the Spice Girls to have a child and has had plenty of advice from her old bandmates. Emma Bunton, who was nicknamed Baby Spice, was the first to meet the new addition, declaring her “One of the cutest little girls I’ve ever seen.” She added: “Melanie is an absolutely natural mother.” Emma is mother to a son while Melanie Brown has two daughters, Victoria Beckham three sons and Geri Halliwell a daughter. Melanie and Thomas, her partner of six years, are said to be planning their wedding.

While we don’t really get a good look at little Miss Scarlet in these pics (for all we know, Mel C. could be pushing around a glazed ham in that stroller) we did get our first look at the little doll on the cover of Hello! magazine last March. Sporty may not be my fave of the Spices but I am happy to see her as a new mommy … she really did sound like she was hoping for a child of her own in interviews during the Spice Girls Reunion Tour a couple of years ago. At last, she got her wish!

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Late last month we learned that Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm a.k.a. Sporty Spice (and the last of the Spices to spawn) finally gave birth to her firstborn child … a girl she named Scarlet Starr. Today, we get our first look at the little darling as mother and child are featured on the cover of the new issue of Hello! magazine:

The most private of the Spice Girls, Melanie Chisolm has avoided the spotlight since the February 22 birth of Scarlet Starr – her first child with property developer partner Thomas Starr. Instead the 35-year-old mum has decided to introduce her “beautiful little girl” to the world exclusively in HELLO! magazine. This week’s issue, number 1063, contains two gorgeous portraits of mother and baby, who has a shock of brown hair just like her famous mum. There’s also the inside story on how Mel is coping, as told by her fellow Spice Girl mums, as well as their messages of love and support. “I’m extremely happy for Melanie and Thomas,” says Victoria Beckham. “They will be wonderful parents and I’m hoping to meet baby Scarlet when I’m in London in the next few weeks.”

From the Daily Mail: Mel C was the final Spice Girl to become a mother – and it appears that she saved the best for last. The new mother revealed baby Scarlet Starr – who has a shock of brown hair like her famous mother – in an intimate portrait of the newest Spice Mama and her newborn. Melanie has been enjoying some private time with her partner Thomas Starr, and Scarlet after giving birth to the 8lb 3oz baby at London’s Portland Hospital on February 22. And her former Spice Girl bandmates couldn’t wait to shower her with congratulations and messages of support as she proudly posed with Scarlet, the first child for Melanie and her property developer beau … While Geri Halliwell jokingly claims that her own daughter Bluebell became a pregnancy good luck charm. “I do always say Bluebell is like some sort of fertility doll. Five friends got pregnant after playing with her, and then Melanie gets pregnant after the tour!” She added: “I’m so happy for Melanie. She has all the great qualities to make an excellent mother. I love the name Scarlet and wish them both so much happiness.” Melanie C fell pregnant just months after the Spice Girls reunion tour ended. “Being backstage at the shows with the girls and all the kids made me think, ‘Yeah I could be a good mum,’” she has admitted. Melanie added: “I used to love the fact that I was the only Spice Girl who didn’t need to lug around loads of baby stuff. Mad, innit? Me, a mum.” Mother-of-one Emma has already seen the new addition: “I went to see Melanie and Scarlet last week,” she says. “Scarlet is one of the cutest little girls I’ve ever seen and Melanie is an absolutely natural mother. It was a real joy to spend time with them.” Melanie C has appreciated all the support her bandmates have given her – even before the birth. Melanie B, who has two daughters of her own, reveals that she has been in touch with the new mother ever since Scarlet was born. The pair spoke “before the birth and on the day of the birth” and shared another Spice connection, as Mel C had Scarlet in the same room where Mel had daughter Phoenix, ten.

Awww … little Scarlet is so darling … and so much hair :) Mel C. looks so happy with her little girl, good for her! While I initially kinda thought that Sporty decided to jump on the baby bandwagon just so she could fit in with her Spice Girl cohorts, I guess I can kinda believe that she had her baby cuz, you know, she wanted to have a baby ;) I keed, I keed. Much love and congrats goes out to Mel C., Thomas Starr and their beautiful baby girl Scarlet. What a doll!!

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At last! The final Spice Girl has finally crossed over into the realm of motherhood! Melanie Chisholm, aka Mel C., aka Sporty Spice has announced on her official website that she gave birth to her first child, a daughter, yesterday afternoon. The new baby Spice has been named Scarlet Starr. Here is the full text of Scarlet’s birth announcement published on her mother’s official website:

A New Arrival
23 Feb 09

Melanie C gave birth to a beautiful little girl at 4.10 pm on Sunday 22nd February. The baby weighed 8lb 3oz. Both mum and baby, named Scarlet Starr, are doing fine.

Finally! Now Sporty cannot be excluded from all those fun Spice mom events that the other Spices like to engage in … er, in order to try and exclude Sporty Spice. You just know that the Spice Moms were “too bizzy” with their children to hang out with the childless Mel C. when they were on their reunion tour last year and I’d bet good money that that had something to do with Melanie’s decision to get knocked up. She was the only Spice without a baby … and now she’s one of the gang again. HMMM. I bet Vicki B. will still find a reason to NOT invite Melanie or Scarlet Starr to any of her mom-related things. Ah well. Congrats, anyways, to Mel C. on the birth of her firstborn child!!

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Either Melanie Chisholm (aka Mel C, aka Sporty Spice) was feelin’ left out as being the only Spice Girl to not give birth or mebbe she is trying to pull a Ricky Martin but in any case, she has announced that she has gotten herself knocked up and will be having a baby of her own:

Singer Melanie Chisholm says she is expecting a baby which will make her the last of the former Spice Girls to become a mother. The 34-year-old Mel C announced the news Friday on her Web site. The father is Thomas Starr, her partner for six years. Among the other Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham has three sons, Melanie “Mel B” Brown has two daughters, Geri Halliwell has one daughter and Emma Bunton has a son.

Here is the full text of Mel C’s announcement from her official website:

A message from Melanie
22 Aug 08

Hi Everyone
Some Happy News!
Well, I can now announce that Tom adn I are expecting a baby and we are very happy.
As I’m sure you’ll understand we needed time to wait for results and tell our families. Thank you all for your kindness, good wishes and support (even if it was based on speculation!).
You all know how much I value my privacy so I’m sure I can rely on you to respect that, particularly at this time.
I will be taking it easy but am also excited to start writing for the fifth album. I’ll need some time off to be a mum but, before you know it, we’ll be back.
Also, check back on the site over the next week or so … Uncles Paul, Greg, Nick, Scott, Vinnie (and me) are planning a UK gig somewhere ‘up north’ for a great cause (rocking out is not easy at the moment so it’ll be a full band acoustic gig).
Love
Melanie xx

Uhhhh, I had no idea that she had a partner, let alone that they have been together for 6 years. That’s pretty cool. I think it’s safe to say that many folks have had their opinions on Mel C’s love life, me included, so this is a bit surprising but happy news. At last, all of the Spice Girls will now be Spice Moms. Much congrats and love to Ms. Sporty Spice!

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