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Vickie Scullard

Geri Horner tells Spice Girls critics to 'f**k off' ahead of tour

Geri Horner is not one for mincing her words.

And she’s having none of it when it comes to people slagging off the Spice Girls.

The band are gearing up for their mega comeback tour, but are facing claims of fighting between band members.

Geri said critics could “f**k off”, as she and her girls Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm prepare for one of the biggest returns pop music has ever seen.

The girl group’s stadium tour kicks off this Friday and visits Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on May 29, and Geri revealed that the band (minus Victoria Beckham) plan to “celebrate together” ahead of their first concert since the London 2012 Olympics.

The Spice Girls rehearsals for their forthcoming tour. From left: Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Mel C (Publicity Picture)

Ahead of the run of gigs, Geri sent out a message to haters.

She told The Sun Online: “You think, ‘Oh f*** off!’.”

In response to critics, the singer confessed she “focuses on what’s important” instead of the negative things the haters have to say.

The Spice Girls performing at the London 2012 Olympics (PA)

She explained: “It’s human nature. I try and focus on what’s important now. Let’s enjoy what we have now, what’s real and what’s important.

“It’s all fine so I feel lucky. We keep on pinching ourselves because we’re trying to enjoy the journey.”

Ginger Spice has assured fans that ‘everyone is happy’ amid claims of fighting between the group.

The Spice Girls pictured in 1996 (Mirrorpix)

She said: “Our relationship is really good. We’ve all been really positive, so it’s nice.

“It’s natural. I’m really happy, everyone’s happy.”

Speaking of the girls’ plans to celebrate, she added: “That’s exactly what we’ll be doing — with all of our imperfections, all our faults, but celebrate the good bits too.

“No one is perfect but it’s all fine. We’re having a blast. It’s an absolute laugh.”

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