Victoria Beckham hints she COULD join the Spice Girls on reunion tour
Oh Say You'll Be There, VB
Author: Carl SmithPublished 14th Nov 2018 Last updated 14th Nov 2018
The biggest news of the past few weeks has been the fact that the Spice Girls are reuniting for a 2019 tour, and the fact that Posh Spice AKA Victoria Beckham won't be joining the rest of them. But the latest development has fans thinking she might actually join Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Mel C and Mel B on stage next year.
Victoria - who released a statement explaining why she's bowed out of the Spice Girls stadium shows last week - has sent fans into a frenzy by liking an Instagram comment claiming to be 'confirmation' she'll reunite with her four bandmates.
When one Spice fan on Instagram commented on a video of Victoria accepting her Fashion Icon award at the People's Choice Awards last weekend, writing, 'I feel like this could be confirmation that she's joining spice girls???' sic, VB herself couldn't help but give it a sneaky like.
This obviously left fans wondering if it's a hint she'll be joining the band, with one commenting, 'I would love it if she did xx'. Another said, 'I knew it. It is not official but she might 😊'. sic
Swipe through to see the Spice Girls' biggest achievements in numbers through the years...
12 - The amount of children that the Spice Girls have between them
Victoria has four with her husband David Beckham - sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper. Emma has two sons with her partner Jade Jones - Tate and Beau and Geri has daughter Bluebell with ex-partner Sacha Gervasi and son Montague with husband Christian Horner.
Mel C has a daughter Scarlett with her ex, Thomas Starr, whilst Mel B has three daughters - Phoenix, with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, Angel with US actor Eddie Murphy and Madison with her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte.
Victoria Beckham hints she COULD join the Spice Girls on reunion tour
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2 - How many Number 1 album the Spice Girls have had
Of their three albums released, the Spice Girls won the top spot for their debut, 'Spice', in 1996 and for their second album 'Spiceworld' in 1997. Their third album 'Forever' was released in 2000 and peaked at Number 2, as did their Greatest Hits in 2007.
12 - The amount of children that the Spice Girls have between them
Victoria has four with her husband David Beckham - sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper. Emma has two sons with her partner Jade Jones - Tate and Beau and Geri has daughter Bluebell with ex-partner Sacha Gervasi and son Montague with husband Christian Horner.
Mel C has a daughter Scarlett with her ex, Thomas Starr, whilst Mel B has three daughters - Phoenix, with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, Angel with US actor Eddie Murphy and Madison with her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte.
5 - The number of BRIT Awards the Spice Girls won
During the six years before their hiatus in 2000, the Spice Girls were nominated for a whopping nine BRIT Awards - and won five of them.
In 1997, they were nominated for Best British Group, Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Video for both 'Wannabe' and 'Say You'll Be There', and Best British Single for 'Wannabe'. They won Best British Single for 'Wannabe' and Video for 'Say You'll Be There'.
In 1998, they were up for Best British Video for 'Spice Up Your Life', and won the Best Selling British Album Act. In 2000, the group won the Outstanding Contribution To Music and gave their final performance before they chose to split, and in 2010 won Brits Performance of the Last 30 Years.
3 - The number of Christmas Number 1s the Spice Girls have had
The Spice Girls had three Christmas Number 1 singles - and they were all consecutive, too. They wont the top spot for '2 Become 1' in 1996, 'Too Much' in 1997 and 'Goodbye' in 1998.
13 million - how many copies second album 'Spiceworld' sold
The Spice Girls' follow-up album 'Spiceworld' was, of course, HUGELY popular around the world - so much so that it sold a whopping 13 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the world's bestselling albums by a girl group.
9 - The amount of Number 1 singles the Spice Girls had
Spending 22 weeks collectively at the top spot in the UK, the Spice Girls had Number 1s with: 'Wannabe', 1996 'Say You'll Be There', 1996 '2 Become 1', 1996 'Mama' / 'Who Do You Think You Are', 1997 'Spice Up Your Life', 1997 'Too Much', 1997 'Viva Forever', 1998 'Goodbye', 1998 'Holler' / 'Let Love Lead The Way', 2000
11 - The number of singles the Spice Girls have released
As well as the above, they also released 'Stop' in 1998 which peaked at Number 2, and they reunited in 2007 to bring out 'Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)', which peaked at Number 11.
17 - The number of countries that debut album 'Spice' was Number 1 in
Featuring hits like 'Wannabe', '2 Become 1' and 'Who Do You Think You Are', it's no surprise that the Spice Girls' debut album 'Spice' reached the top spot in 17 countries.
2 - How many Number 1 album the Spice Girls have had
Of their three albums released, the Spice Girls won the top spot for their debut, 'Spice', in 1996 and for their second album 'Spiceworld' in 1997. Their third album 'Forever' was released in 2000 and peaked at Number 2, as did their Greatest Hits in 2007.
12 - The amount of children that the Spice Girls have between them
Victoria has four with her husband David Beckham - sons Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and daughter Harper. Emma has two sons with her partner Jade Jones - Tate and Beau and Geri has daughter Bluebell with ex-partner Sacha Gervasi and son Montague with husband Christian Horner.
Mel C has a daughter Scarlett with her ex, Thomas Starr, whilst Mel B has three daughters - Phoenix, with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, Angel with US actor Eddie Murphy and Madison with her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte.
5 - The number of BRIT Awards the Spice Girls won
During the six years before their hiatus in 2000, the Spice Girls were nominated for a whopping nine BRIT Awards - and won five of them.
In 1997, they were nominated for Best British Group, Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Video for both 'Wannabe' and 'Say You'll Be There', and Best British Single for 'Wannabe'. They won Best British Single for 'Wannabe' and Video for 'Say You'll Be There'.
In 1998, they were up for Best British Video for 'Spice Up Your Life', and won the Best Selling British Album Act. In 2000, the group won the Outstanding Contribution To Music and gave their final performance before they chose to split, and in 2010 won Brits Performance of the Last 30 Years.
3 - The number of Christmas Number 1s the Spice Girls have had
The Spice Girls had three Christmas Number 1 singles - and they were all consecutive, too. They wont the top spot for '2 Become 1' in 1996, 'Too Much' in 1997 and 'Goodbye' in 1998.
13 million - how many copies second album 'Spiceworld' sold
The Spice Girls' follow-up album 'Spiceworld' was, of course, HUGELY popular around the world - so much so that it sold a whopping 13 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the world's bestselling albums by a girl group.
9 - The amount of Number 1 singles the Spice Girls had
Spending 22 weeks collectively at the top spot in the UK, the Spice Girls had Number 1s with: 'Wannabe', 1996 'Say You'll Be There', 1996 '2 Become 1', 1996 'Mama' / 'Who Do You Think You Are', 1997 'Spice Up Your Life', 1997 'Too Much', 1997 'Viva Forever', 1998 'Goodbye', 1998 'Holler' / 'Let Love Lead The Way', 2000
11 - The number of singles the Spice Girls have released
As well as the above, they also released 'Stop' in 1998 which peaked at Number 2, and they reunited in 2007 to bring out 'Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)', which peaked at Number 11.
17 - The number of countries that debut album 'Spice' was Number 1 in
Featuring hits like 'Wannabe', '2 Become 1' and 'Who Do You Think You Are', it's no surprise that the Spice Girls' debut album 'Spice' reached the top spot in 17 countries.
2 - How many Number 1 album the Spice Girls have had
Of their three albums released, the Spice Girls won the top spot for their debut, 'Spice', in 1996 and for their second album 'Spiceworld' in 1997. Their third album 'Forever' was released in 2000 and peaked at Number 2, as did their Greatest Hits in 2007.
This all comes after Victoria released a statement explaining her absence from the Spice Girls' 2019 stadium tour plans. She wrote, 'Today marks a special day for the girls as they announce the first tour dates since we performed together in 2012!
'I won't be joining my girls on stage again but being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish them so much love and fun as they go back on tour next year. I know they will put on an amazing show and the fantastic fans past and present are going to have a wonderful time! X vb #spicegirls #friendshipneverends' sic.
Melanie C explained that Victoria wasn't asked to join the reunion after the girls 'presumed' she wasn't interested on The Jonathan Ross Show last weekend. She said, "Do you know what is actually quite funny... I saw Victoria recently and obviously we’ve all been in contact, she is still very much a part of the Spice Girls, she really supports us and we really support her.
"But she did raise the point that she was never actually asked. We just presumed."
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