Mel B’s husband Stephen has fled the UK

"Stephen is playing hard to get and hoping that by leaving the country Mel will give in and agree to have him back."

Mel B's husband has reportedly fled the UK.

Stephen Belafonte, whose seven-year marriage to the 'X Factor' judge, is said to be on "life support" following a string of explosive arguments, has jetted back to their home in Los Angeles after she told him their relationship is "over" and refused to return to their apartment in West London.