The reunion occurred during Mel C's showcase of her new solo album 'Sweat', which blends club bangers and workout anthems. According to social media posts, Mel C wore a Sporty Spice outfit of tracksuit bottoms and a crop top, and fans noted that both singers appeared not to have aged at all. Both Mel C and Mel B shared videos and photos of the performance on Instagram on Sunday. Mel C wrote, "Good to be back with my Spice sister @officialmelb in Leeds, thank you for sharing the stage with me ✌❤️". Mel B posted, "Went to support my northern sister on the launch of her AMAZIN album SWEAT…. and she only ended up bloody gettin me on stage!" She added, "LUV YOUUU and sooo proud of you @melaniecmusic !!! everyone go out stream order buy her album coz its AMAZIN and so is she!!!! #friendshipneverends". According to the Daily Mail, Mel B described being overwhelmed, saying she had been standing to the side singing every word and nearly crying. The same source reported that Mel C described the moment as special and said they had not performed together since 2019. The cause of Mel B's surprise appearance has not been determined, and it is unknown whether the Leeds performance was a one-off or part of a larger Spice Girls reunion plan.
The album 'Sweat' was released on 1 May 2026 via Virgin Music Group, though the exact release date is disputed: NME specifies 1 May 2026, while the official Virgin Music Group press release only mentions 2026. The title track 'Sweat' was released as a single on 17 October 2025, sampling Diana Ross's 'Work That Body'. The tracklist includes 'Sweat', 'Drum Machine', 'WCPGW', 'Til' It Breaks', 'Pressure', 'Emotional Memory', 'Attitude', 'Good For Nothing', 'Undefeated Champion', 'Cashmere', 'Free To Love', 'One Track Mind', and 'Flick Of The Wrist'. The music video for 'Sweat' shows Melanie working out on a spinning bike in a warehouse. The album was recorded between Stockholm and Los Angeles and is an ode to her humble beginnings before the spotlight, when club culture thrived and dance was liberation. Melanie C is also a DJ and used to be a raver in the early 90s. The album will be supported by a show at O2 Academy Brixton on 23 October 2026.
Isn't she amazing? I've literally been standing over there and singing every word and more or less crying.
Virgin Music Group announced its partnership with Melanie C and her label Red Girl Records on 17 October 2025. In a press release, Melanie C said the partnership feels like a homecoming after successes with Spice Girls and her first two solo albums. Vanessa Bosåen, President of Virgin Music Group UK, added in the same release that Melanie is on the verge of another exciting chapter and they are thrilled to welcome her. According to Hello Rayo, Melanie C described 'Sweat' as her most euphoric record to date, and said she did a lot of soul-searching and now wants to have fun and get people dancing again. She also said music gets her through tough moments and she is happy to bring out a joyful record at a dark time.
Melanie C is the female artist with the most songs at No 1 in UK chart history and the only female to top charts solo, duo, quartet, and quintet. Her previous album, 'Melanie C', was released on 2 October 2020 via Red Girl Media and debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart, her highest-charting album since 'Reason' (2003). It was preceded by the singles 'Who I Am', 'Blame It on Me', 'In and Out of Love', and 'Fearless' (featuring Nadia Rose). A digital deluxe version was released on 3 September 2021. She started recording that album in 2019 after being inspired by the Spice Girls reunion and Spice World – 2019 Tour. She teamed up with drag collective Sink the Pink to release the single 'High Heels', which does not feature on the album but launched a new dance-based sound for her. On 1 October 2020, she performed a virtual event called Colour & Light.
I have to stop because this is such a special moment.
Mel C is manifesting a Spice Girls reunion for a slot at Glastonbury. She previously found it hard to be in the public eye at the height of fame and tried to distance herself from the group, but started to love those things again when the group reunited for the 2019 tour (without Victoria Beckham). She joined Blossoms on stage at Glastonbury 2022 for 'Spice Up Your Life' and played a DJ set of Spice Girls classics. She played a solo gig at Glastonbury in 2023 and made a surprise appearance during Orbital's set in 2024. All five Spice Girls last performed together publicly at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony, and they gave a surprise performance of 'Stop' at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party in 2024. In 2025, Mel C said she was optimistic about a reunion, and Victoria Beckham expressed a tempting desire to do a stadium tour after seeing Oasis. According to NME, Mel C described the electric dynamic of the Spice Girls together and said Glastonbury would be the pinnacle for a reunion on the Pyramid Stage. The same source reported that Geri Halliwell-Horner said there will be something with Beckham in the future. It remains unknown whether Victoria Beckham will participate in any future Spice Girls performances or tours.