Spice Girls unhappy with Victoria Beckham provision

MARIA SAEED

KARACHI: Singer Geri Halliwell has gone on record to say her former Spice Girls bandmate Victoria Beckham, has lost the spirit of the band.

Besides Halliwell and Beckham, the group is made up of Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C, all of whom are expected to be on stage for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in August.

A source told media that Halliwell was reported as saying, “After the Olympics I can't imagine even talking to her again, let alone being on a stage with her. Mel B. was right she has lost the spirit of the band.”

The Spice Girls promoted ‘girl power’ at the height of their fame in the late 90s and encouraged female fans to take control of their life.

Halliwell allegedly told friends, “None of us can understand why she won't take advantage of these opportunities.”

“Now is the time to be together again as a band and she and Mel B can't be in the same room together.”

A spokesperson for Beckham told the media, "the Spice Girls have received some amazing invitations to perform over the last few years, however, personal family and professional reasons mean this has not been possible, the Olympics is one more amazing opportunity but no announcement has been made or confirmation given, so this is nothing more than speculation at this time."

The Spice Girls last performed together in 2008 while on a world tour, part of which was later scrapped.