Singer Mel B paid homage to the Spice Girls by wearing band merchandise to film America's Got Talent in Pasadena, California on Tuesday.
The 51-year-old judge showed off her youthful glow as she arrived to join fellow panellists Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel.
Scary Spice wore a T-shirt emblazoned across the front with the lyrics 'so here's the story from A to Z' from the group's 1996 hit song Wannabe, paired with a matching tote bag.
Mel had cut out the back of the T-shirt to reveal the dragon tattoo on her shoulder blade, completing the ensemble with camouflage trousers and white trainers.
After returning home from filming, the judge later revealed on her Instagram account that her power had gone out because she had the air conditioning turned on too high.
Filming is currently underway for the 21st series of America's Got Talent, which started last week and airs on Tuesdays. The television talent competition, filmed in Southern California, features contestants performing before a panel of celebrity judges.
Spice Girls birthday wish
The outing follows a public gesture earlier this month when Mel B wished bandmate Geri Halliwell a happy 54th birthday on Instagram on Thursday, a month after Ginger Spice blocked her on social media amid the group's 30th anniversary.
Sharing throwback pictures of the pair over the years, Mel wrote: 'Happy Birthday to my SPICE SISTER Geri,' accompanied by a love heart emoji.
The post sent fans into a frenzy, with followers commenting: 'I hope you guys find your way back the world misses you,' while another wrote: 'You better bring the Spice Girls back together. You're the only ones who can do it,' and a third added: 'The best duo. We miss you.'
The Spice Girls, formed in London in 1994, became a global pop phenomenon featuring Melanie Brown (Mel B), Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm. Their breakout single Wannabe topped charts worldwide in 1996.
Origins of the feud
The root of the feud between the two singers traces back to the 1990s when the band was at the height of their fame. Less than two years after Wannabe topped the charts in 1996, Halliwell announced she had had enough and confirmed her departure from the group in May 1998 in the middle of their world tour.
Her shock decision to quit at the peak of their fame and right before planned concerts in the United States hit a nerve, particularly because Halliwell walked away on Mel B's birthday without informing the rest of the group.
Scary Spice later expressed her frustration in a television interview, saying: 'When Geri left the group, it was bad. She left on my birthday and didn't tell anybody. She didn't show up. We had the American part of the tour to continue.'
Mel B's ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar later said Scary Spice was particularly hurt by the sudden departure because the two bandmates were 'really, really close'.
Claims of a secret romance
Tensions flared again in 2019 when Mel B caused upset by revealing on Piers Morgan's Life Stories that she and Halliwell had enjoyed a sexual, one-night encounter during the height of the Spice Girls' 1990s fame.
Sources close to Halliwell said the singer was 'livid' following the claims. After a week of silence, Halliwell responded to Mel B's comments with an official statement denying her version of events.
Mel B was slammed for using 'lesbianism as a PR strategy' ahead of their reunion tour, leading Scary Spice to attempt to backpedal on her story. The women have also reportedly squabbled in recent years over Halliwell's new 'la-di-da' image, which tends to rub Leeds-born Mel up the wrong way.
Just as things appeared to simmer down, Mel B sparked Halliwell's wrath a couple of years ago when she claimed the singer was lying about her age. Amid the ongoing feud, Halliwell was said to have pulled the plug on plans for a new Spice Girls tour.
The group had been in discussions about another run of concert dates and had made contact with Victoria Beckham about a possible cameo appearance, with the band excited about replicating the success of their last shows. However, insiders said a bitter rift between Halliwell and Mel had driven a wedge between the group, leading Halliwell to walk away entirely.
