Over the years, however, the 42-year-old has seen the world become more and more obsessed with the minutiae of celebrities' lifestyles – with many of the rich and famous taking to social media to share intimate details about their relationships, homes, and even what they’ve eaten for dinner.

“I’m a singer and songwriter. Not a celebrity,” says Mel C. “The two are very different things. You can earn a fortune being a ‘celebrity’ depending on how much dignity you want to keep in tact.”

Adding that she often feels “sorry for young people in the public eye now”, the singer goes on to explain that “the fascination with the band never seems to go away. It’s a blessing and a curse all at the same time.

“Daily I’m asked ‘are the girls getting back together?’ Then it’s When? How? Why?”

She adds that, when she heard that the original Posh Spice would not be involved in a reunion, she felt as if she had no choice but to turn it down herself, too.

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