Former Spice Girls manager Chris Herbert has revealed that Geri Horner, aka Ginger Spice, loved to party during the band's heyday, in stark contrast to her bandmate Victoria Beckham.
Geri vs Victoria
Speaking to the Daily Star, Herbert, who was the group's talent manager, said: "Victoria always amused me because she was the complete opposite of Geri and Mel B. Geri and Mel B loved going out clubbing. I was the same back then." He added: "Victoria wasn't interested in any of that. At the time, she was actually engaged!"
Clashes and respect
Herbert also recalled that he and Geri "probably clashed more than anyone else" because "she was incredibly ambitious, hugely driven and a real visionary." He explained: "She challenged me constantly, and I challenged her right back. Although I don't think she was the strongest singer or dancer, I still regard her as one of the most driven people I've ever worked with, not just among artists, but across the entire music industry, and I have enormous respect for her because of that."
Iconic look and legacy
Geri was best known for her iconic Union Jack dress worn at the 1997 Brit Awards. Just one year later, the girls decided to split, but they still remain one of the most popular girl bands in the world. Herbert said: "Whenever I see the girls, it's always lovely and they're always very respectful towards me. It's lovely that we can meet on common ground, having all achieved success in our own ways and still be relevant within the music industry."
Mel C's confession
Herbert's anecdotes come after Mel C recently admitted that she once told her bandmate Victoria to "f*** off," which got her in trouble with the Spice Girls' management and particularly Geri. While on Louis Theroux's podcast, the singer said: "We were just leaving; we were going to find our car, and whatever the situation was, I just turned around and [went], 'Victoria, f*** off.'" She added: "I go home, go to bed, I wake up the next morning and I'm in a lot of trouble. I went into terror because I thought I was gonna lose everything. Those dreams as a child, which now were a possibility, I might have f***** it all up and I thought it was very trivial as well."
