Also quick to show his support to Mel in the wake of her split from Stephen is her fellow 'X Factor' judge and show boss Simon Cowell.

Mel B’s husband Stephen Belafonte has said he feels he has been the victim of a “witch-hunt” amid reports the pair had split.

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

X Factor judge Mel B spoke of having a “big row” with her husband in an interview, as reports suggested that she had left him.

The onetime Scary Spice has been at the centre of gossip all week after she was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness as rumours about her marriage abound. Is it any of our business asks, Suzanne Harrington

Mel B has reportedly walked out on her husband Stephen Belafonte with their seven-year marriage on "life support".

X Factor judge Mel B’s husband has publicly denied hitting his wife after her return to The X Factor sparked speculation about the cause of her mystery illness.

Mel B dated a woman for four years.

Former Spice Girls singer Mel B experimented with women "for a few years".

Mel B gives rude drawings to Louis Walsh during filming for 'The X Factor'.

Mel B has been banned from starring in 'Australia's Got Talent'.

Melanie B looks set to join 'The X Factor' next year.

The Spice Girls were reunited once again tonight at the opening night of stage musical Viva Forever in London.

A date with Mel B has been auctioned off for £15,000 (€18,600) - to her husband.

Mel B is applying for Australian citizenship.

Mel B's sister Danielle was "so proud" of her performance at the Olympic closing ceremony.

Mel B feels "old" because she has a teenage daughter.

Mel B is selling her Los Angeles home for $3.45m.

Mel B's daughter Phoenix has filed a battery report against her father.

Mel B is planning to open a restaurant in her hometown of Leeds.

Mel B says motherhood is completely different the third time round, because she has a supportive partner.

Mel B has given birth to a baby girl.

Mel B's baby is "coming out this week".

Mel B won't give her baby a "boring" name.

Former Spice Girl Mel B said she expects her daughters to be more help than her husband when she gives birth to her third child.

Mel B can't wait to go into labour – so she can watch her family "panic".

Mel C thinks the “Spice babies” would make a Spice Girls reunion difficult.

Mel B’s husband won’t be her birthing partner.

Mel B is to become a judge on the Australian 'X Factor'.

Mel B's husband gets on her nerves.

Mel B always loses her pregnancy weight straight away.

Mel B is pregnant with her third child.

Mel B wants to have a baby this year.

Mel B can’t wait to have more children.

Mel B was starstruck when she met Jennifer Lopez.

Mel B’s children won’t follow in her showbiz footsteps.

Mel B has confessed she and her husband have been having therapy for the last four years.

Ex-Spice Girl Mel B is to star in a new reality series as she lets TV cameras into her home and her life, it was announced today.

Mel B and Eddie Murphy are putting their feud behind them for the sake of their child.

Former Spice Girl Mel B has claimed Nelson Mandela tried to turn matchmaker when they met – by setting her up with his cousin.

Former Spice Girl Mel B – who has daughters Phoenix, 11, and Angel Iris, three, from previous relationships – and husband Stephen Belafonte, who also has a child, six-year-old Giselle, have been talking about expanding their family further and hope to have a brother for their girls.

Mel B wants children with husband Stephen Belafonte.

Mel B wants to get pregnant with twins this year.

Mel B says her exercise regime is “nuts”.