Mel B 'dating film star Murphy'

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has reportedly found love with funnyman Eddie Murphy.

Hollywood columnist Perez Hilton said several friends of the couple have confirmed they are together.

“They’ve been lying low and trying to keep it quiet, but they are definitely an item,” a sources is reported to have said.

Mel B, aka Scary Spice, relocated to Los Angeles and released a solo album, LA State Of Mind, last year.

Dr Dolittle star Murphy divorced wife Nicole in April after 12 years.

Brown, 31, has a daughter with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar. She also dated actor Max Beesley.

She and 45-year-old Murphy are said to have got together three weeks ago.