Congratulations and salutations, Sporty Spice.
\r\nThe preggers singer turns 35 today.
\r\nLet's reminisce over her journey from the early Spice days...<\/p>","url":"2009/1/12/Mel-C-0109-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
It seems like only two minutes ago she was dancing about in her tracksuit bottoms at the Brits and challenging Robbie Williams to a fight.
\r\nMel's grown a lot since then - especially as she's due to give birth this month.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0109-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C "},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel's having a baby with her boyfriend of seven years, Thomas Starr.
\r\nShe really suits the pregnancy glow.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/5/Mel-C-1208.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
\"Check it out, I'm up the duff,\" says Mel C late last year.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Having a bun in the oven isn't stopping her from belting one out though.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Here's Mel with baby daddy Thomas.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Thomas-Starr-and-Mel-C-0504.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Thomas Starr and Mel C 05.04"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She looks a beaut during the Spices 2007 tour.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0108.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Mel C 01.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's really embracing 40s glam and the look is doing her a lot of favours.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Spice-Girls-1107.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Spice Girls 11.07 "},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
The girls line up to have a go at Mel's squat thrust move.
\r\nAlways exercising, that one.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0208.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Mel C 02.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
In her Spice days she was known for her sportiness and toned look.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1207.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 12.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel was the last band member to agree to a Spice Girls reunion tour.
\r\nWe're so glad she agreed to the group's comeback.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Spice-Girls-0607.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Spice Girls 06.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Her style turned a corner in 2007 with an ultra-sleek look.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0307.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 03.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Forget Sporty - this is Groomed Spice.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1107.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's got a fine figure from all those years of jigging about onstage.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0306.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 03.06"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel C has probably had the most successful musical career out of all the Spice Girls.<\/p>","url":"2008/5/30/Melanie-Chisholm-0508.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Melanie Chisholm 05.08"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's racked up three million solo album sales, six Top 10 singles and over 200 combined weeks on the UK charts as well as co-writing 11 UK Number Ones.
\r\nPlus she's duetted with Bryan Adams. What a girl.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/4/Mel-C-0607-5.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
The more we think about it the more we realise she might actually be our favourite SG, even though when we were at school we always wanted to be one of the others.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0007.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
We liked her new style so much we even went out and got a fringe. What a trend-setter.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0507.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 05.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's the girl next door - with an edge.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1007.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 10.07"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Being in the Spice Girls clearly taught Mel a lot about shaking her butt.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0806.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 08.06"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's always got a smile at the ready - even with a make-up free mug.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/8/Mel-C-1006.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 10.06"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel's got an eclectic style going on.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0105.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 01.05"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's not afraid to experiment with fashion trends, even when they involve lime tootsies. Brave.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0405.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 04.05"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Quirky.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1105.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.05"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel shows off some of her eleven tattoos in 2005.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/4/Melanie-Chisholm-0705.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Melanie Chisholm 07.05"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Put your shoes on Mel, you're not Joss Stone.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1205.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 12.05"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
You'd never ever see former bandmate Posh looking this casual.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0704.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 07.04"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's game for a bit of fancy dress.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0404.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 04.04"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
In an unusual move, Mel's going for daytime glam in 2003.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0203.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 02.03"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She looks a very young twenty-nine year old in this snap.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0703.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 07.03"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's an energetic performer, we'll give her that.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0503.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 05.03"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
We can imagine Mel would be one of the best Spices to have as a mate.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1103.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.03"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She looks like a lady who's up for a laugh.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1102.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.02"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
In April 2002 not even a see-through t-shirt can distract us from Mel's different coloured hair.
In the years previous to this snap her style changed dramatically.
Was Mel trying to find herself, post-Spice?<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0402.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 04.02"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
It's a blonde moment for the singer in 2001.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0701.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 07.01"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
We reckon Mel's deffo better sticking in the brunette camp.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0201.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 02.01"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She looks a bit unsure onstage as a blondie.
\r\nAnd her bra has clearly fled the scene in protest.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0401.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 04.01"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Is she trying to distract us from the barnet again?
Bad move love, this was never going to be a flattering angle.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1100-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Blimey, what are these trousers all about?<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1000.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 10.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel was prone to getting a bit lairy with the paps earlier in her career.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1100.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
It's a short back and sides for Mel in '00.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0300.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 03.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Remember the famous gold tooth? She's ditched that these days, for good, hopefully.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/15/Melanie-Chisholm-0000.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Melanie Chisholm 00.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She wants everyone to make sure they get a good look at the 'Angel' tattoo on her belly.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0300-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 03.00"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel succumbs to the nineties favourite jacket - a leather biker.
We're not sure they were designed to be worn with a denim kilt and trainers though.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-1199-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 11.99"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's looking fresh-faced at a premiere in 1999.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0699.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 06.99"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Woah, check out the new band member, Twiglet Spice.
Oh wait, that's actually Mel in a scarily skinny phase.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-B-and-Mel-C-0099.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel B and Mel C 00.99"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel has since spoken out about her battle with an eating disorder during her days with the Spices.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0098.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.98"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Is Mel to blame for hair extensions taking off? She's got an interesting look in '99.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0199.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 01.99"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Iconic Mel C: stomach out, tatts and a painful looking Croydon facelift.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0198.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 01.98"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's already looking like she wants to be a serious singer in 1998.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0098-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.98"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
She's leaving the stomach-baring to Mel B and Posh on stage in 1997.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0097-4.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Mel C 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel trots out in an evening frock for the '97 Brit Awards.
A rare occurence in those days.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/13/Victoria-Beckham-Mel-C-Emma-Bunton-Mel-B-0097.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Victoria Beckham Mel C Emma Bunton Mel B 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
We all breathed a sigh of relief when Mel retired this England top.
\r\nShe's loving it in January 1996.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0196.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 01.96"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Gotta love the three stripe.
\r\nDon't lie, you thought it was cool at the time too.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0097-2.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel fully embraced the Spice Girls' cheesy dance routines.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0097-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Mel and the gang look like a litter of excited puppies.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0096.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Mel C 00.96"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Vintage Mel C. Very cute.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0096-2.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.96"},{"captionHeading":"Happy Birthday Mel C","caption":"
Hark at the days of dodgy 90s gym gear and double hard abs.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/9/Mel-C-0096-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mel C 00.96"}];