Mel B’s ex-husband has jetted in to the UK – just as the former Spice Girl embarks on a campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence.
The singer, 45, who claims she was abused by Stephen Belafonte during their 10-year marriage, has teamed up with Women’s Aid to star in a harrowing short film that shows her bloodied and bruised.
Its release coincides with Belafonte’s arrival in the UK. The film producer is travelling with 18-year-old TikTok star Malu Trevejo, who he manages.
Mel claims Belafonte, also 45, began a decade-long “reign of terror” on their wedding night in 2007.
The star, who tried to take her own life three times during their marriage, says she was diagnosed with PTSD after the alleged abuse. Belafonte denies the claims.
SHAME
Mum-of-three Mel detailed their relationship in her book, Brutally Honest, and went on to become a patron for domestic violence charity, Women’s Aid.
Talking about the short film, she said: “I know how very real the danger is to so many women and I’m not going to stop breaking the silence and the shame around this… we have to do something.
“This is what domestic violence and coercive abuse looks like underneath the fake smiles.” Malu this week said on Instagram that police quizzed her over an alleged lockdown breach at a London hotel. The Cuban singer said officers were called after she went outside to smoke.
Mel dropped her abuse claims against Belafonte as part of their 2018 divorce agreement.
His lawyer said the claims were “unfounded”.
* If you need help, call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 - it's run by charity Refuge and the free number is in operation 24 hours a day
