Spice Girls singer Mel C marries model Chris Dingwall
Spice Girls singer Mel C has reportedly married model boyfriend Chris Dingwall in a countryside wedding in England’s Lake District. The Sporty Spice star, 52, exchanged vows with Dingwall on Saturday at Country House Cumbria, with fellow Spice Girls Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown among the guests.
Key Takeaways
- Melanie Chisholm, known as Mel C or Sporty Spice, has reportedly tied the knot with model Chris Dingwall.
- The couple wed on Saturday at Country House Cumbria in the Lake District in an intimate countryside ceremony.
- Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown attended; Victoria Beckham designed the gown but could not be there.
- Mel C’s 17-year-old daughter, Scarlett, was reportedly the bridesmaid.
- Chisholm and Dingwall first met on the Raya dating app in 2023.
According to Page Six, citing the Daily Mail, the weekend celebration was deliberately low-key. A source said Mel and Chris wanted an understated, classy day rather than a flashy spectacle — something that fits the singer’s long-held view that a big wedding was not for her.
For fans tracking celebrity breaking news, the nuptials mark a major personal milestone for one of pop’s most recognizable voices of the 1990s.
Who attended Spice Girls singer Mel C’s wedding?
Fellow Spice Girls Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown reportedly joined Mel C for the occasion. Her daughter Scarlett, 17, from a previous relationship with Thomas Starr, was said to be the bridesmaid.
Victoria Beckham — Posh Spice — did not attend. She was in the United States for World Cup plans with husband David Beckham that had been set for a long time. Still, she reportedly gifted Mel C a full-length white, backless gown of her own design. A source told the Mail on Sunday it was “a gift from Victoria” and that the pair “are really close.” An insider close to Beckham said it was her “great pleasure” to make the dress and that she was wishing Mel all the best from afar.
Where did Mel C and Chris Dingwall get married?
Reports say the couple exchanged vows at Country House Cumbria in the Lake District on Saturday. Mel C carried a wildflower bouquet as she said “I do.” Guests described the weekend ceremony as “perfect,” even after a herd of cows reportedly ran toward the venue while the pair stood at the altar.
A source called the outdoor setting “the perfect venue for them, totally out of the way but in the most beautiful place,” adding that everyone had a fantastic time at the intimate celebration.
How did Mel C and Chris Dingwall meet?
Chisholm, 52, and Dingwall — said to be in his 40s — first met in 2023 on the exclusive Raya dating app. Speaking on the “Life Uncut” podcast in November 2025, Mel C recalled thinking he was “really cute” and worth pursuing.
“He’s one of those people that just doesn’t get all up in your business, you know? He’s quietly in the sidelines being uber supportive,” she said then. “And he’s wonderful.”
A representative for Chisholm did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment on Saturday. Until an official confirmation arrives, accounts of the wedding remain based on reports from those outlets.