Mel C marrying Australian model and filmmaker Chris Dingwall and fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham played a special role in one of the most important moments of his life. The singer had an intimate ceremony in Australia, followed by another celebration in the UK, and she wore dresses designed by Posh Spice on both occasions. The revelation offers insight into the close friendship between them Spice Girls have maintained over the years.
Mel C’s ‘Something Borrowed’ Came From Victoria Beckham’s Closet

On July 18, Mel C and her partner, Chris Dingwall, celebrated their wedding with a country wedding in England. The ceremony followed a private wedding in Sydney, Australia, although the date of their first celebration has not been made public.
Sporty Spice admitted that although she loved attending other people’s weddings, she didn’t grow up dreaming of her wedding day. At one point, she even thought she would never walk down the aisle. Mel C and Dingwall started dating in 2023 and she said: “The spark was immediate. »
For his judicial ceremony in Australia, Victoria Beckham came to his aid. The two were having dinner when Mel C shared that the Victoria Beckham-designed dress she ordered didn’t fit her well and she didn’t have time to alter it. Beckham had exactly the dress in her wardrobe, the right size, and lent it to her friend.
The singer said she loved the simplicity and femininity of the number, telling British Vogue“Victoria’s dress was my something that I borrowed. It was very special to have it there.”
Victoria Beckham designed a custom dress
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Melanie Chisholm married Chris Dingwall at Country House Cumbria!
Melanie’s bandmates Geri Halliwell-Horner, 53, Melanie Brown/Mel B, 51, and Emma Bunton, 50, were in attendance. Lady Victoria Beckham, 52, was in the United States with her 51-year-old husband,… pic.twitter.com/fKvjUHejUi
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When Beckham learned that Mel C was going to have her wedding in the UK, she offered to create her dream wedding dress. She took inspiration from the first dress the singer wore and kept it simple.
“Victoria wanted it to be a lot more personal to me,” Mel C said, adding that the designer sources vintage lace “dyed to the perfect shade.” The dress had a low-cut back and modest train, which suited Mel C’s style.
Sporty Spice shared how much she loves Beckham’s designs and how excited Posh Spice was to create her dress.
Inside Mel C and Chris Dingwall’s Relationship

Mel C and Dingwall connected on the dating app Raya in 2023. The singer shared that she was in a “really good place” in her life at that time and that the filmmaker’s calming presence was exactly what she needed. Since then, the couple have been inseparable.
The former Spice Girl also revealed how well Dingwall fit into her and her daughter’s lives. She shares her 17-year-old daughter, Scarlett, with her former partner, Thomas Starr. “We’re both pretty resilient, we’re a team. For anyone who comes into our world…it was going to be tough, and he fits right in. It’s a great dynamic,” Mel C said.
In an interview on the “Life Uncut” podcast, the singer described her partner as a “gentle soul.” “He is quietly aloof and very supportive,” she exclaimed.
Chris Dingwall proposed to Mallorca
In July 2025, the couple went on vacation to Majorca, where Dingwall popped the question. Although she was happy in her relationship, getting married wasn’t on Mel C’s radar, but the proposal came as a nice surprise.
Mel C recounted the day of the engagement, revealing they indulged in a tasting menu at the hotel they were staying at. Then they returned to their room, where she encountered a series of lit candles. “It was beautiful, just the two of us. He couldn’t believe I was surprised, but I was amazed,” Mel C said.
The singer felt that marrying Dingwall was a step in the right direction, even though he had never thought about marriage in the past. “I had this awakening in my 50s…When you’re my age, you’re like…Actually, I want to experience all things.”
Three Spice Girls attended Mel C’s wedding
Official wedding photo of Mel C.
Four Spice Girls and Victoria Beckham designed Melanie’s wedding dress.
What I really want is an iconic Spice Girl Reunion tour ♥️ pic.twitter.com/M72hFXkvNJ
– The British Prince (@freedom_007__) July 19, 2026
The Spice Girls had a mini reunion at Mel C’s wedding in England, but Beckham was missing. The fashion designer was alongside her husband in the United States during the FIFA World Cup.
Mel B (Scary Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) and Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) posed for photos with the beautiful bride, much to the delight of their fans.
Many have yearned for a Spice Girls reunion for years, and while some members of the group have expressed a desire for one, scheduling conflicts, individual careers and the challenge of getting all five members on the same page have gotten in the way.
Although a full reunion remains uncertain, the Spice Girls have continued to prove their bond through casual encounters and mutual support over the years.






























