Spice Mama: Mel C is ‘expecting a baby’

Spice Girl Mel C is expecting her first baby.

Melanie Chisholm, 34, has reportedly confirmed that she has become pregnant by her partner of six years, Thomas Starr.

The news means she will be the last of the five-piece girl band to become a mother, following Victoria Beckham, Melanine Brown, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton.

Spice Girl Mel C is reportedly expecting her first child with partner Thomas Starr

A friend close to the star told the Daily Mirror: ‘Melanie is over the moon at the prospect of becoming a mum for the first time.

‘The girls are so pleased for her and have said they’re only a phone call away to pass on any parenting tips.

‘Melanie loved being around their kids on the band’s recent tour and is delighted she’s now one of the gang.’

Melanie sparked rumours she may be pregnant last Friday when she wore a blue floaty dress at a show in Liverpool.

And in a recent interview she hinted that she was feeling broody.

She said: ‘I love kids and one of the best bits about touring with the Spice Girls this time round was getting to know everyone’s babies. I’m sure that babies will be a part of my future.’

Once Melanie gives birth it will bring the total haul of Spice babies to eight.

The Spice Girls bring their children on stage at Madison Square Garden, New York

Victoria has three children with David Beckham – Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, five, and Cruz, three.

Melanie B has two girls – Phoenix Chi, nine, with dancer Jimmy Gulzar, and Angel Iris, 16 months, with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy.

Geri has one youngster, two-year-old daughter Bluebell with Sasha Gervasi.

And Emma gave birth to son Beau Lee, aged one, with former lead singer of boy band Damage Jade Jones.