Spice Girls: the highs and lows of their saucy love lives

Highs and lows ... the Spice Girls have had varied luck in love

GERI Halliwell has done it again! The Spice Girl has bagged a new boyfriend and, as ever, the world is watching.

This week, we reported that Ginger Spice is dating comic and all-round naughty boy Russell Brand.
The pair hooked up after performing at the Olympics closing ceremony together.
Afterwards the funnyman said: “I’ve got a crush on Geri Halliwell — everything in the world is how it should be.”
And pals say the couple have "a spiritual connection" over their shared love of yoga.
Cynics say their love won't last — and Geri has a string of failed relationships.
Either way, Geri — and all her Spice pals — has kept us entertained with her love life for 15 years.
Posh, Baby, Scary and Sporty have had highs and lows galore in their sex lives.
Read the full story of their romance histories in our guide below.

Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice)

Celebrity couple ... David and Victoria are forever in the limelight

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Where would the world be without Posh and Becks, eh?
Goldenballs and "the moody one" got together after meeting at a charity football match in 1997.
David was said to have a long-standing crush on Queen Vic but Posh played it cool.
Of their initial meeting, she said: "I didn't really know who he was. I was never that into football."

Engaged ... Posh poses with a sparkler in 1999

The pair married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland on 4 July 1999 with their four-month-old son Brooklyn acting as ring bearer.
The lovebirds have since had three more children — Romeo (born in 2002), Cruz (born in 2005), and daughter Harper Seven (born in 2011).
And Victoria has admitted she can't resist a nightly dose of nookie with her man.

Sexy ... Victoria and David cosy up for an Armani ad

When asked if she prefers sleep or sex in a 2009 interview, Posh responded: “Sex! I’m getting into bed with David Beckham every night, so, you know, there’d be something wrong if I said ‘sleep’.”
She has also said: "We are still so close, David and I. We're very affectionate. We're soul mates."
David has said: "People can say what they like. But me and Victoria will always stay together as husband and wife."

Happy brood ... David and Victoria with their children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper

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He also reckons Posh is perfect just as she is: "I like Victoria for herself ... I'd like her if she worked in Tesco."
But their much-envied marriage has not been without a few bumps in the road.
In 2004, the Beckhams were rocked when a former personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, alleged an affair with David.

Rumours ... David has had to weather the storm of affair claims with Rebecca Loos and Katherine Jenkins

More bizarrely, opera singer Katherine Jenkins baffled the celeb world last week by taking to Twitter to deny rumours of a similar affair.
She tweeted: "Dear Twitter friends, I’ve read some horrible rumours on here & want u 2 know I absolutely deny I’ve had an affair with David Beckham."
The Beckhams were said to be "bemused" by her decision as they were well aware the claims were "nonsense" and felt they didn't need a response.

Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice)

Sadness ... Mel finds it hard to talk of her recent split from Thomas Starr

THE path of true love has not run smoothly for poor Mel.
The tomboy of the band fended off early gay rumours before bagging several high-profile dates at the start of Spice Mania.
After links with both Robbie Williams and ex-Liverpool star Jason McAteer, Mel had a passionate fling with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis in September 1998.
The pair allegedly hooked up after Anthony asked for tickets to a Fab Four - Geri had left by then - gig so he could meet Mel.
A source said at the time: "There was an instant attraction between them. Anthony is just the kind of man that Sporty likes - incredibly athletic, intelligent and with a great body. When they went out it was as if they had known each other for ages."

Former flames ... Anthony Kiedis and J Brown both enjoyed romances with Mel

But the romance fizzled out and Mel's next big pash was with Jason "J" Brown from boyband Five.
Ironically, she only approached J at a Brits after-party in 2000 to have a go at him for calling her "ugly" in an interview.
Against the odds, the couple hit it off and were said to be inseparable from the off.
One close pal of the pair said: "Although it's early in the relationship, J and Mel really are head over heels."
The couple moved in together but love rat J ditched Mel after telling a lads' mag he "didn't love her".
Up next - and by far Mel's longest relationship - was Thomas Starr. Lovelorn Mel met the property developer, now 45, while on holiday in Barbados in 2002.

Focus ... Mel is concentrating on being a good mum to daughter Scarlet

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The pair were an item for ten years and Mel gave birth to their only child - three-year-old daughter Scarlet - in February 2009.
Sadly the couple broke up in July and Mel has confessed she is "not comfortable talking" about the split.
She did however admit that she wasn't ready to meet a new man.
She said: "I always hoped there would be more children in my life, but maybe that won't happen now... I don't know.
"Dating is at the bottom of my priorities at the moment, it really is. Scarlet and me are the priorities."

Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice)

New love ... Geri and Russell Brand are said to be dating

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GERI "Ginger" Halliwell was always the one you couldn’t help watching on stage – and the same is true of her epic love life.
While boring old Baby and Posh have stuck by one man for over a decade, Geri, 40, has dated rock stars, actors, millionaires and, um, Sacha Gervasi.
Mind you, she was a slow starter.
Bar a quick squeeze of Prince Charles’ bum at the Royal Variety Performance we didn’t hear a peep of romantic interest from Geri until 1998.
In the first of many high society squeezes, she began dating polo player Jamie Morrison.
The affair quickly fizzled out as the pair had “very little in common” and Geri’s next romance was with Britain’s other favourite ginger, Chris Evans.

Ginger and Ginger ... Geri Halliwell and Chris Evans share the spotlight

Dismissed by many as a publicity stunt – as the pair shared a publicist – Geri was nevertheless said to be devastated when their whirlwind fling in 1999 failed.
Asked if their romance was real, she said: “It was as authentic as relationships go, in my shabby experience of relationships.”
Geri’s next celeb squeeze was Robbie Williams. She was pictured leaving the Angels singer’s house at 1am in July 2000 and they were snapped on holiday together in France the following month.
At the Brit Awards in 2001, Geri presented Robbie with an award saying: “According to press reports, he has been giving me one, so now it’s my turn to give him one.”

Public fling ... Robbie Williams and Geri at the Brit Awards in 2001

The pair split not long after Robbie said in an interview that they were just friends who occasionally slept together. He later apologised to Seething Spice.
Clearly sick of love in the spotlight, Geri’s next two lovers were not famous. A brief affair with entrepreneur Bobby Hashemi in 2001 was followed by a passionate romance with – and brief engagement to – former drug addict and US businessman Demian Warner.
The pair met at a rehab clinic – Geri was there for help with an eating disorder – but broke off the engagement after constant bickering tore them apart.
It was back to the famous faces for ever-changeable Geri after Demian. She enjoyed flings with US rocker Fred Durst – joking on a chat show that they were “the new Fred and Ginger” – and US actor Jerry O’Connell in 2003.

Heartbreak ... Jerry O'Connell was too much of a party animal for Geri

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Incompatibility was said to be the main problem with both men. Of Jerry, a pal said: “Jerry was too much of a fraternity boy – he was a real lad who liked to party. It just wasn’t Geri’s style.”
It was back to friends with benefits in 2004 as Geri got close to Blue singer Duncan James after they hosted Capital FM’s Party In The Park.
The bisexual pop hunk went on several dates with Geri but their romance cooled and it was another pop hunk who next stole her heart – Darius Danesh.

In the spotlight ... Geri with Duncan James of boyband Blue

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The cringey X Factor star asked Geri out after they performed at a gig together in September 2004.
A pal close to her said: “Geri has been swooning that Darius is absolutely gorgeous. She’s fallen for him very hard and quickly. She even says Darius is the man of her dreams.”
Guess what? It didn’t work out. And it was the following summer that she met baby daddy, Sacha Gervasi.

Celebrity mum ... Geri with daughter, Bluebell, now six

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Well-connected Sacha met the Spice diva through society pals and they shared a brief summer fling which was over by the time Geri realised she was pregnant.
Bluebell Madonna Halliwell was born in May 2006 and while Sacha allegedly offered to support the pair, he has apparently never met his daughter.
Adoring motherhood and busy bringing up Bluebell, Geri had less time for romance but still found time for dates with David Walliams and backing dancer Ivan ‘Flipz’ Velez and even yet another engagement - this time to Italian shipping tycoon Fabricio Politi.

Dinner dates ... Geri enjoyed nights out with David Walliams

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Announcing their engagement just ONE WEEK after meeting in a Florence nightclub in late 2008, Geri flashed a £150,000 sparkler.
Politi then said she suddenly got cold feet and called off the marriage. Bless him, he still called their liaison “the happiest three months of my life”.
Which brings us to Geri’s next socialite boyfriend, Henry Beckwith.

Society lover ... Henry Beckwith on holiday with Geri in July 2011

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Ginger just loves a poshie and they don’t come nobbier than Henry, heir to the property fortune of his father, Sir John Beckwith.
The pair dated on and off for two years between 2009 and 2011 but finally called it quits last October when Geri decided she “didn’t trust him”.
Leaving the way clear for Olympic shagger Russell to move in on the cheekiest Spice of them all...

Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)

Long-term girl ... Emma Bunton with partner Jade Jones

Emma, 36, is a one-woman man - she has been together (bar the occasional break) with partner Jade Jones since 2000.
The former Damage singer was just 19 when he met Baby Spice, then 21.
Because the pair were too young to commit they split several times - during which time Emma dated both Rio Ferdinand and Justin Timberlake.
But Jade became a truly permanent fixture back in 2004.
The couple have two sons together - Beau, four, and Tate, 15 months - and announced their engagement live on Dancing On Ice back in January 2011.
Guest judge Emma flashed a diamond sparkler to viewers and tweeted during an ad break: "Yahooooo I'm Engaged! Love you Jade! I'm a very happy lady!!"

Happy family ... Jade Jones and Emma Bunton with their sons Beau and Tate

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But it seems the ring is just for show - Emma confirmed back in January this year that the pair have zero plans to marry any time soon.
She said: "We're already a really close-knit family, so it's not a major priority. I'm sure it's something that will happen, but definitely not in the near future."
There's clearly still a spark between the lovebirds though. Emma tweeted a pic of the pair smooching on a night out back in June with the caption "Love you @JadeJonesDamage".

Melanie Brown (Scary Spice)

Troubled ... Mel with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar

Currently on our screens as a guest judge on X Factor, Mel has had a turbulent love life.
While on the Spiceword tour, she began dating Dutch backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar and became pregnant.
The loved-up couple married in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, in September 1998 and their daughter, Phoenix Chi, was born five months later.
But Jimmy proved to have a temper and the couple split in 2000 after a lengthy custody battle over their baby girl.
The hot-headed dancer has since been arrested after a fracas with Mel's sister Danielle later in 2000 and was in trouble with police again in October 2011 for allegedly refusing to let Phoenix, now 13, leave his flat.

Passion ... Max Beesley with Mel in 2000

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Next up, Mel enjoyed a relationship with fellow Northerner, Max Beesley.
The hunky actor, now 41, hooked up with the Spice Girl during her split from Jimmy and they dated for three years - although Max later claimed the relationship nearly ended his career.
Unlucky in love as ever, Mel's next high-profile fella was Hollywood megastar Eddie Murphy in 2006.
Mel was said to be crazy about the Beverly Hills Cop star - but probably lost that loving feeling when he dumped her at five months' pregnant and asked for a paternity test of "their" unborn child.

Humiliating ... Eddie Murphy insisted Mel take a paternity test

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He told a Dutch TV show in December: "We're not together anymore. And I don't know whose child that is, until it comes out and has a blood test."
Horrified Mel released a statement saying: "I am obviously upset and distressed at some of the comments made by Eddie Murphy to the media. There is absolutely no question that Eddie is the father."
Distressed and heavily pregnant, Mel then had a stroke of luck - movie producer Stephen Belafonte showed up.

Stability ... Mel and Stephen have been married for five years

The long-time pals turned their friendship to love and were allegedly already dating when Mel gave birth to Eddie's daughter, Angel Iris, in April 2007.
The lovebirds secretly married on 6 June 2007 in Las Vegas and then renewed their vows with a lavish ceremony in front of their families in November 2008 in Hurghada, Egypt.
Mel gave birth to her third child, Madison Brown Belafonte, in September last year.

Keeping mum ... Mel with daughters Phoenix, Angel and Madison

The couple clearly share a passionate bond. Of their sex life, Mel says: "My hubby and I have a great time together - I'm not sure if it's because we're the same age, but we both have very high libidos."
Mel has also admitted she loves sex toys and enjoys a dirty text. When asked about the sauciest text she'd ever sent she said: "So many to my husband, but they're unprintable!"