The Spice Girls have shared their “love” for Billie Eilish after the singer paid tribute to Sporty Spice.
The girl group re-posted a photo of the 17-year-old singer wearing a Mel C merchandised top on their official Instagram account yesterday, referring to Eilish’s single You Should See Me In A Crown in the caption.
Alongside a wink face emoji, the official account wrote: “You should see me in a… Spice Girls Tee. Love you @billieeilish.”
Eilish had originally posted the snap of her wearing white sunglasses and the T-shirt in homage to the group on her own Instagram page, and responded to the band’s post with: “Omfg.”
The Bad Girl singer – who was born in 2001, a year after the group first disbanded – previously admitted that she had initially believed the singers were fictional characters written for the Spice World film.
Melanie Chisholm – who appeared in the Spice Girls along with Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner – has previously shown appreciation for Eilish, saying that she has told the teenager just how “important” it is to get plenty of rest and not allow herself to become burnt out by the music industry.
In an interview with Vice.com, the Viva Forever hitmaker said: “I just told her to make sure she got some chill time because it’s very important.
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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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Geri Horner 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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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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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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Geri Horner 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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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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“You are not a robot.”
She added: “In your twenties, you feel like you’re grown-ups, but looking back you’re very vulnerable and there’s a lot of self-doubt.
“There’s a lot of growing and learning as I didn’t know what I wanted to be, and all of a sudden these pressures are being put on you.”
The Spice Girls recently reunited – without Beckham – for the Spice Girls UK tour this summer.
