Mel B Files for a Divorce from Husband Stephen Belafonte after 10 Years of Marriage

Former Spice Girls and judge of America’s Got Talent, Melanie Brown popularly known as Mel B has filed for a divorce from her husband Stephen Belafonte after 10 years of marriage.

News of the impending divorce comes as a shock because in January, the singer and mom posted a picture on her Instagram of their date night, gushing about her husband. Although according to News.com, the divorce documents cited their separation date as December 28, 2016.

Late night dinner with my baby boo @stephenthinks11 my everything,my life,my world,love you to the end and back #bitcheswishtheyhadthis #poloralphlaurenbar #tenyearsmarried

A post shared by Mel B (@officialmelb) on Jan 31, 2017 at 8:15pm PST

My baby boo @stephenthinks11 we have been through everything that would normally tear couples apart and we have come out on the other side stronger,you loved me before I even new how to really love myself,you are my world honey and let’s not forget you are abit of a dickhead too xxxx #tenyearsmarried #fightfortheineyoulove #theysaiditwouldntlast #bitcheswishtheyhadthis #nowtalkaboutme

A post shared by Mel B (@officialmelb) on Feb 6, 2017 at 3:55pm PST

The couple had a secret wedding in Las Vegas in 2007 after five months of dating.

They have a five year old Daughter Madison Belafonte and according to documents, Mel is seeking joint physical and legal custody of their daughter and blocking spousal support.

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