Mel B has a Spice Girls-themed shed where she loves to sit in silence with the animals on her farm. Her rural retreat has become a perfect blend of her pop star past and present peaceful lifestyle, featuring collectibles from her touring days and personal memorabilia.
The 49-year-old pop star attained global fame in the late 1990s alongside Geri Halliwell, Melanie C, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham as part of the world’s best-selling girl group but now enjoys a life in the English countryside complete with nods to her pop music heyday. The Spice Girls revolutionized pop culture with their message of girl power and distinctive personal styles.
Speaking on the ‘Mad, Sad and Bad’ podcast, she told host Paloma Faith: “I go up to the field and I spend all day with my chickens and my goats, and I’ve got this little shed that I’ve got a Union Jack and leopard print on.” The iconic design combination has become a signature element of the Spice Girls’ visual legacy throughout their career.
“And I just sit there and I stare at my animals and be by myself, and I love it. There’s always been a bit of that in me, because I like the silence and the stillness. Because when I’m out and about, I’m like this, so you can’t be like this all the time … I’ll just pretend I’ve lost my phone. I’ll go and sit with the animals for hours.” Her countryside sanctuary provides a stark contrast to her previous fast-paced lifestyle of worldwide tours and media appearances.
The Spice Girls were formed through an open audition in 1994 and were initially known as Touch, before going through a couple of lineup changes, choosing a different name, and breaking away from their original management. Their unique blend of personalities and musical styles created a formula that would define pop music for years to come.
During her time with the ‘Wannabe’ hitmakers, Mel became known for her love of leopard print and bandmate Geri famously wore a Union Jack dress to open the BRIT Awards in 1997. The dress became an instant cultural phenomenon and one of the most recognizable pieces of pop memorabilia.
When asked how she coped with that sort of fame that came with being part of the Spice Girls, Mel admitted that they were all just “having a right laugh” at the time. She said: “You’ve got five girls from all different walks of life that are writing their own music. I was doing all the choreography, dressing how we wanted to dress. So for us we were just having a right laugh. It was like, oh god, look at what we were doing, it’s all girl power.” Their message of empowerment influenced a generation of young fans worldwide.
Mel B‘s Yorkshire farm has become her personal sanctuary, where she maintains a lifestyle far removed from her days as Scary Spice. The Spice Girls-themed shed serves as a bridge between her past and present, decorated with memorabilia from her touring days alongside comfortable furnishings for quiet contemplation.
Her return to British soil marks a significant change from her previous lifestyle in Los Angeles. This move has allowed her to reconnect with her roots while maintaining connections to her pop star past through her uniquely decorated farm shed, which has become a talking point among visitors and fans alike.
Despite embracing rural life, Mel B continues to honor her Spice Girls legacy through various projects and reunions. The themed shed stands as a testament to her journey from global superstar to countryside dweller, proving that one can successfully blend past achievements with present peace.
