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Mel B Hits Back After Being Accused Of Bleaching Her Skin

Mel B Hits Back After Being Accused Of Bleaching Her Skin

The former Spice Girl shared a photo of herself in a bikini to social media and was soon accused of lightening her skin

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Former Spice Girl Mel B has denied claims she bleaches her skin after sharing a photo of herself in a bikini on Instagram.

Mel, 42, shared a photo of herself surrounded by a ridiculous amount of animal print, and the caption: "Yes this is my spice shrine yes I'm in a bikini yes I'm 42 and yes all my bling is @icelinkofficial #nowornever #loveyourbody #noyourworth #standproud #spicememories #powerof5'."

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But dozens of commenters weren't bothered about the 'Spice Shrine' and instead accused her of bleaching her skin and being 'unrecognisable'.

The post was flooded with people asking why she looked paler than usual, while one wrote that it was 'Lil Kim all over again'.

One angry social media user wrote: "Bleached up your skin, and disrespected the very melanin that's making you look so young. Sad foolishness."

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Another asked: "Wtf - have you really bleached your skin? Why would you do that when you have mixed children?"

A third wrote: "Why bleaching the skin though?"

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However, Scary Spice had no time for that and replied to her own post saying, "I do need a tan." So, that's cleared that up then.

I reckon she looks amazing and has probably just lashed a filter on that photo (we all do it). I think the bigger issue here is those fucking awful, zebra-print platform shoes - how did she walk in them? Why did she want to walk in them? I've got so many questions here. Scary.

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Instagram, Celebrity, Spice Girls