Mel B Finalizes Divorce With Stephen Belafonte; Spice Girls Reunion Set in 2019?
Mel B and and Stephen Belafonte's divorce battle has finally come to an end.
After 10 months of drama, the former Spice Girls member and her husband are officially divorced. Court documents obtained by TMZ indicate that a judge ordered a dissolution of their union on Friday, Dec. 15.
Mel B, whose real name is Melanie Brown, will be paying her ex $15,000 per month for the next three years. The ex-couple will also have joint custody of their six-year-old daughter, Madison.
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Reports note that Mel B has agreed to split the proceeds of the sale of the companies they established while they were still married. They will also share the profit from the sale of their Los Angeles mansion.
The talent show judge has yet to publicly comment on the ruling, but her estranged husband recently said he's "happy" now that their tumultuous journey is over.
"I am happy. I got everything I wanted," Belafonte told Daily Mail after the hearing. "She put me through the worst hell ever. But now it's all over — I hope. She was trying to stop me from seeing my daughter but now after today, with this judgment, if she tries to do that again she will be in contempt of court."
He also expressed his relief because he can soon get on with selling their estate without his ex "standing in the way." Belafonte is expected to walk away with $9 million from the marriage once their properties are sold.
Following her huge divorce payout, Mel B is reportedly considering reviving Spice Girls reunion plans. A source revealed that the British singer is working on rebuilding her life, as well as her career and fortune. Her top priority is believed to be the Spice Girls reunion — with or without Victoria Beckham — for their 25th anniversary this coming 2019.
