Mel B lived “frugally” in an effort to buy her new house.
The pop singer — who shot to stardom in the 90s as part of the Spice Girls — moved into her mom’s bungalow in Leeds, England, following her acrimonious split from ex-husband Stephen Belafonte. She said she’s recently managed to save up enough money to buy her new property.
“I’ve been looking at houses on and off for the last couple of years, knowing I didn’t have the money to afford them. But I just put my head down, worked and lived frugally and hence I’ve been able to buy my own house,” Mel — who lost almost all of her fortune amid her divorce — told the BBC.
Mel resorted to shopping in budget stores in a bid to save money. The singer said she doesn’t have any issues with living more modestly than she once did.
“I still love shopping in Aldi and Lidl. I don’t think I’m ever going to stop doing that, to be honest. I’m still a Leeds girl!” Mel said.
Mel relocated from California to the U.K. after her marriage ended. But the chart-topping star doesn’t have any regrets about making the switch.
“My mom’s one of seven, so I’m surrounded by friends, family, aunties, uncles, nephews, nieces — the whole nine yards. Leeds is beautiful, it’s so green and so down to earth, and [the] people … I just find them warmer,” she said.
Meanwhile, Mel remains keen to reunite with her Spice Girl bandmates, admitting that the group “would be back together tomorrow” if it was up to her.
“It’s just a case of logistically getting it going,” the singer — who starred in the group alongside Mel C, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Victoria Beckham — added.
