Mel B is to compete in the new series of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
The Spice Girl is one of 12 celebrities signed up to compete in the fifth series of the US TV dance contest, along with Hollywood star Jane Seymour and former ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ actress Jennie Garth.
Mel B, 32, will be partnered with professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Other celebrities competing include racing driver Helio Castroneves, supermodel Josie Maran and NBA's Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. The new series return with a new format on September 24.
The last series of the show – which saw competitors including Sir Paul McCartney’s estranged wife Heather Mills and ‘The Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore – was won by US speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and ballroom dancing partner Julianne Hough.
Last year, Mel’s Spice Girl bandmate Emma Bunton competed in the British version of the show, BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, and came third. The Spice Girls reunion world tour begins in December.
Mel B infuriated her Spice Girl bandmates by marrying just days after they reformed, it has been reported.
Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Mel C - who gave their full support to Mel B during her bitter paternity battle with ex-lover Eddie Murphy - are said to be tired with all the publicity Mel B is getting.
A source said: “Victoria isn’t happy Mel has taken all of the attention away from their reunion tour. Victoria is trying to keep the peace and is encouraging the other girls to keep a low profile and prepare for their shows.”
In recent months, Mel B has monopolised media attention after giving birth to second daughter, Angel Iris - and proving Eddie Murphy was the baby’s father.
She then secretly wed film producer Stephen Belafonte and received more publicity following allegations he had attacked his former common-law wife Nicole Contreras.
Earlier this month, it was revealed Belafonte was wanted by police - for killing a duck.
The father-of-one has a warrant out for his arrest in his home state of New Jersey for killing the bird with a brick.
Belafonte has admitted to bludgeoning the duck to death outside his Point Pleasant home, but fled to Los Angeles before paying his £300 court-ordered fine. | 
