Mel B and her daughters Angel Iris Murphy Brown, Phoenix Brown and Madison Brown Belafonte attend the grand opening of Sugar Factory Hollywood on November 13, 2013 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Melanie “Mel B” Brownmay be best known for being a member of one of the biggest girl bands of the ’90s, but now she has her own girl band at home.
TheSpice Girlssinger, who rose to fame as Scary Spice, is a mom to three daughters. She welcomed Phoenix with the dancer Jimmy Gulzar in 1999. Angel joined the family in 2007 shortly after Brown’s relationship with Angel’s father,Eddie Murphy. Four years later, Madison was born to Brown and her then-husbandStephen Belafonte.
Growing her family while remaining in the spotlight wasn’t always easy for the ’90s superstar.
“You learn something every day when you’re a mom— especially when you’re a working mom,” Brown told PEOPLE in 2017. “You’re constantly trying to balance work, being a mom, making sure you’re there for the school runs and dinners and [making] home-cooked food.”
The formerAmerica’s Got Talentjudge explained that her three girls couldn’t be more different personality-wise, but that she wanted to raise them with the same principles.
“All you can give them is love, affection and attention and they go on their merry way,” Brown said. “I hope I’m raising three confident, strong women on the inside who are appreciative, respectful and supportive of other women.”
Here’s everything to know about Mel B’s three children: Phoenix, Angel and Madison.
Phoenix Brown, 26
Mel B and her daughter Phoenix Brown arrive at “America’s Got Talent” season 13 event held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 12, 2018 in Pasadena, California.Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Brown and Gulzar welcomed Phoenix on Feb. 19, 1999. The performer’s eldest daughter has a lot of respect for her history as a pop star.
In December 2022, Phoenix recreated some ofher mom’s iconic Scary Spice looks. Sharing a photo shoot of herself on Instagram, Phoenix dressed to impress in three of Brown’s fan-favorite looks.
The “Wannabe” singer got a kick out of her daughter’s recreations, sharing her thoughts during a 2024 interview onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Brown joked that she was“so pissed” and “annoyed” at Phoenixfor borrowing her outfits.
“So I’m looking on Instagram and she sends me through this flurry of pictures,” she explained to Fallon, adding that when she saw the photos, she thought, “That looks a bit like me.”
However, Brown quickly realized what her daughter was wearing. “She’s got all my bloody outfits on! The bitch stole my look and went into my wardrobe, and I’m like, you better bring all that stuff backright nowbecause they’remyclothes,” she joked.
Phoenix Brown and Mel B attend Cirque du Soleil’s “LUZIA” premiere at Royal Albert Hall on January 13, 2022 in London, England.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
As well as twinning with her mom, Phoenix has also joined Brown in the music industry. She is a DJ and hasplayed setsat a variety of major events, including the 2024BAFTA Awards.
Phoenix and her mom have also starred in modeling campaigns together and attended events as a duo. They are the faces of British fashion brand Pour Moi’sOwn Your Confidence campaignand in March 2024, they metQueen Camillaat an eventraising awareness for a domestic violence nonprofit.
Angel Iris Murphy Brown, 17
Mel B and daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown.Mel B/Instagram
Mel B/Instagram
Brown and her former boyfriend Murphy had their daughter, Angel Iris, on April 3, 2007.
Brown also revealed the meaning behind her middle child’s name. “She is my angel, she was my little angel through my pregnancy,” she said. “Iris, as it’s my grandma’s name.” TheTelling Liesactress added that she wanted to call her middle child Phoenix every time she looked at her because the two sisters were so similar as babies.
Angel values her independence and is an inventive person, according to her mom. “Angel is very much in her own little world and very creative with the computer and making things and decorating her room,” Brown told PEOPLE in 2017.
Phoenix Brown, Mel B, Madison Brown Belafonte, Giselle Belafonte, and Angel Iris Murphy Brown attend Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids' Choice Awards at The Forum on March 24, 2018 in Inglewood, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
“I don’t think they care that I’m a Spice Girl,” she said, adding that they are often shocked when they hear their mom’s tunes. “[They asked] ‘What kind of music is this Mommy?’ I was like, ‘It’s Spice Girls music that we wrote.’ They were like, ‘Really?’ " she explained, laughing.
Madison Brown Belafonte, 13
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Brown and her then-husband Belafonte welcomed Madison on Sept. 1, 2011.
While she definitely has a close bond with her mom, Madison isn’t too familiar with the singer’s creative endeavors. In July 2022, Brown revealed that her youngest daughtercouldn’t recognize Spice Girls songs. The singer read out the lyrics to the group’s 1997 hit, “Who Do You Think You Are,” in a clip shared on her Instagram Stories but Madison couldn’t name her mom’s megahit.
Mel B poses with daughters Madison Brown Belafonte and Phoenix Brown at the Women’s Aid “Love Should Not Hurt” NFT Art Launch, part of the Come Together to End Domestic Abuse campaign, at Blacks Club on July 26, 2022 in London, England.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
She initially guessed that the song was aLady Gagatune, before changing her mind and guessing the singer wasAdele. “I don’t even know that song,” the youngster eventually admitted.
Madison has appeared alongside her mom on the red carpet but isn’t always fond of the singer’s attire. When she joined her mom at theAmerica’s Got Talentquarterfinals in 2018, she stole the show when she took it upon herself tocover the slitin Brown’s dress.
source: people.com
