Geri Horner's daughter Bluebell Madonna has quietly stepped into the music world with two intimate performances alongside her university friends, including a secret charity gig in London. The rarely seen 20-year-old, who is studying English Literature, performed at Piano Smithfield, an independent live music venue and piano bar near the Barbican, to raise money for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Low-key performances under her own name
Rather than using her famous surname, Bluebell performed simply as Bluebell alongside her friends. She had previously tested the waters with a warm-up performance at their student bar ahead of the charity event.
Despite apparently inheriting some of her mother's musical ability, Bluebell is not currently planning a career in music. 'Just like her mum, Bluebell has a keen ear for music and has really enjoyed getting on stage,' a source told The Sun. They added that the gigs had gone down well, but claimed she has 'no plans to become a singer' and is instead interested in pursuing marketing and working behind the camera.
Family connections and career path
Geri, 54, is said to be hugely supportive of whatever her daughter decides to do next. Bluebell is the former Spice Girls star's eldest child from her relationship with screenwriter and director Sacha Gervasi. She was born in May 2006, almost exactly nine years before Geri married former Red Bull Formula One boss Christian Horner in 2015. The couple later welcomed son Montague, known as Monty, in 2017.
Bluebell has some formidable connections to the music world. Victoria Beckham is one of her godmothers, while the late George Michael's former partner Kenny Goss was named as her godfather. However, rather than banking on those connections for a pop career, Bluebell appears to have been carving out a path of her own.
Earlier this year she completed a 12-week internship at global brand management company Authentic Brands Group, whose portfolio spans fashion, sports and entertainment. She has also contributed to Perfect magazine and was among the famous faces at the Brit Awards in Manchester earlier this year. Bluebell travelled to the ceremony aboard a privately hired British Pullman train alongside some rather familiar company, reportedly sharing the journey with Dua Lipa's family and chatting to Nick Grimshaw and AJ Odudu.
A connection to Spice Girls history
The awards themselves would have provided another neat connection to her mum's pop history. This year marked 29 years since Geri turned a tea towel-sized Union Jack dress into one of the most famous outfits of the 1990s during the Spice Girls' performance at the 1997 Brit Awards.
For now, though, Bluebell's brushes with the music industry appear to be strictly for fun. Having Ginger Spice for a mum and Victoria Beckham for a godmother is already quite enough pressure for one family tree.
