Jess Glynne shared an emotional Instagram tribute thanking the Spice Girls for asking her to support them on their recent reunion tour.
The singer said that the band have been “nothing but light in [her] life” from childhood and are “exactly what the Spice Girls stand for on and off stage.”
Sharing a photo of herself standing in the middle of Melanie Chisholm, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown on stage at Wembley Stadium, she wrote: “The first gig I went to in Wembley arena was The Spice Girls!
“I was a dreamer then and these 5 girls (back then) taught me to be free, be me, be proud to be a woman and to not give a f***!
“21 years later I stood on the same stage and toured with these ladies, not a dream a f****** reality!
“Thank you for having me. You have been nothing but light in my life from when I was a kid to right now.”
Glynne said that the band have “inspired [her], encouraged [her] and shown [her] nothing but love and support” and admitted that she felt “blessed” to know the group.
Bunton responded to the sweet post by commenting “Love you to bits!” while Brown added: “Ahhhh Jess such sweet words awww but let’s not forget how bad a** you are.”
The post comes after Brown reportedly denied a “secret romance” with Glynne.
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Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park
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Melanie Brown, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park in Dublin
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Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park in Dublin
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The Spice Girls kicked off their reunion tour with their hit single Spice Up Your Life.
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Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls
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Emma Bunton of the Spice Girls
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Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls
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One of the biggest bands of the 1990s reunite on stage.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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The Spice Girls wore hand-embellished Swarovski crystal costumes designed by Gabriella Slade.
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The audience for their first show was 82,000 strong.
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It’s the first time Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty spice have been on stage together since the closing ceremony at the London Olympics in 2012.
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Emma Bunton wore a shimmering pink minidress.
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The Spice Girls burst onto the scene in 1996 with their debut single Wannabe.
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Melanie Brown had a glittering animal print jumpsuit for the occasion.
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Melanie Brown had a glittering animal print jumpsuit for the occasion.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Melanie Chisholm sparkled in a shining Olympian outfit.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm.
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Baby Spice Emma Bunton.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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For their first show they took to the stage in extravagant fashion for their first number, wearing hand-embellished Swarovski crystal costumes designed by Gabriella Slade.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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Melanie Chisholm sparkled in a shining Olympian outfit.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown.
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Geri Horner and Emma Bunton.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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Baby Spice Emma Bunton.
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Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park
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Melanie Brown, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park in Dublin
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Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls in concert at Croke Park in Dublin
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The Spice Girls kicked off their reunion tour with their hit single Spice Up Your Life.
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Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls
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Emma Bunton of the Spice Girls
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Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls
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One of the biggest bands of the 1990s reunite on stage.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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The Spice Girls wore hand-embellished Swarovski crystal costumes designed by Gabriella Slade.
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The audience for their first show was 82,000 strong.
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It’s the first time Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty spice have been on stage together since the closing ceremony at the London Olympics in 2012.
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Emma Bunton wore a shimmering pink minidress.
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The Spice Girls burst onto the scene in 1996 with their debut single Wannabe.
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Melanie Brown had a glittering animal print jumpsuit for the occasion.
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Melanie Brown had a glittering animal print jumpsuit for the occasion.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Melanie Chisholm sparkled in a shining Olympian outfit.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm.
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Baby Spice Emma Bunton.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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For their first show they took to the stage in extravagant fashion for their first number, wearing hand-embellished Swarovski crystal costumes designed by Gabriella Slade.
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Geri Horner donned a floor-length sparkling Union flag gown.
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Melanie Chisholm sparkled in a shining Olympian outfit.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown.
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Geri Horner and Emma Bunton.
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The Spice Girls kicked off their long-awaited reunion tour in Dublin.
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Ginger Spice Geri Horner.
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Baby Spice Emma Bunton.
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“They became so close while on tour that there were whispers behind the scenes that they were having a secret romance,” a source told The Sun. “But Mel is adamant they’re just pals.”
The singer recently pulled out of her Isle of Wight festival slot, which was set to take place the day after the Spice Girls’ final Wembley gig.
In an Instagram statement addressing her decision, she said that she was “incredibly weak and full of anxiety” and “had to do what was right for [her] physical and mental health.”
“I refuse to be made to feel like a bad person,” she wrote. “I’m sure many of you out there haven’t been well a day in your life and not been able to go to work. Well, I’m not different to you!”
