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Mel C Had a 'Spice Girls' Reunion on New Year's Eve Ictoria Beckham and Mel C Staged a Mini Spice Girls Reunion on New Year's Eve lifestyle TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 GOSSIP Pitt 'broken' after spending Christmas without his children rad Pitt reportedly felt "broken" after spending he's not ashamed to cry anymore. Brad is like a broken Maddox on a private jet - "exposed the children by making Christmas without his family. The 53-year-old actor man." The news comes after Brad slammed his estranged public the names of their therapists and other mental Bwas forced to spend his holiday alone after his wife wife, 41, in court documents filed in December that claim health professionals." He added the 'By the Sea' star has "no Angelina Jolie filed for divorce late last year and started a Angelina compromised the privacy of their brood and self-regulating mechanism" to prevent sensitive informa- bitter custody battle over their six children - Maddox, 15, alleges the 'Maleficent' actress "appears to be determined tion from being released to the public, citing the re-release Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and eight-year-old twins to ignore even agreed upon standards relating to the chil- and filing of documents that contain private information as Knox and Vivienne -which most recently resulted in a dren's best interest and she is attempting to clear the way evidence. His filing noted: "Although she had already made request made by the 'Fury' actor to see more of kids being to put in the public eye any allegations she can, without them public, she did it again." rejected. A source told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "He regard to the impact on the minor children." The docu- desperately misses having his kids with him for Christmas ments went on to claim the actress - who filed for divorce and New Year. "He's broken down in tears so many times - from Brad in September after he allegedly had a row with Chyna wears her engagement Lopez spends New Year's Eve ring, celebrates New Year's with Drake at his Las Vegas show ennifer Lopez saw in the New Year with the 'Hotline Bling' musician. They Eve with Kardashian with Drake at his show in Las Vegas. shared: "Jen is looking forward with JThe 'On The Floor' hitmaker and the excitement to the new year. She keeps lac Chyna donned her engagement is not invited to Kris' holiday party. "Rob's 'One Dance' rapper have added further hanging out with Drake, and he has vis- ring to celebrate the New Year with family is trying to distance themselves from fuel to the fire that they are dating by ited her house. She has nothing but BRob Kardashian. The 28-year-old Chyna. They can't stand the toxic relation- attending the concert together on nice things to say about Drake. "They model had removed the flashy ring from ship. They very much care about baby Saturday night and having dinner with do work on music together [but are] her finger after the pair split shortly before Dream though. It's just come to the point friends beforehand. A source told Us clearly enjoying each other on another Christmas, but after reports that the couple when they think Rob is better off without Weekly: "Jennifer watched and had the level too. Jen loves the attention and reconciled in time for the holidays, the being in a relationship with Chyna." A sec- best time at Drake's show. "The pair had she seems very happy to be spending brunette beauty slipped the diamond jewel ond source, however, later claimed that dinner first at Hakkasan Restaurant with time with him. Drake is very charming. back on as she welcomed in the start of Chyna had nothing to "apologize" for, and a large group." It comes after the pair - He treats Jen with lots of respect. She 2017. In a series of videos posted to was standing her ground on the feud with who have yet to publicly confirm they seems very smitten." However, while the Snapchat over the weekend, Chyna can be the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' stars. are dating - didn't hide their love as Latin beauty is "having fun" with Drake, seen with her fiancÈ Rob, 29, sitting at a They said: "Chyna thinks Rob and his family they enjoyed each other's company at she could still reconcile with her ex- table as they count down to the new year. have a lot of nerve if they think she needs Winter Wonderland Prom in Las Vegas, boyfriend Casper Smart. Other sources One video taken from Snapchat and posted to apologize for anything that she's done in United States on December 29. In a say the 47-year-old singer is enjoying on Blac Chyna's Instagram - which featured this relationship. "What should she be sorry series of short video clips uploaded to her time with her new beau, she hasn't the pair sat together as they both donned for? Getting Rob out of his cave and bring- social media, Jennifer was seen dancing ruled out the idea of rekindling her the special 2017 filter - was captioned: ing him into the light? Giving him a daugh- intimately with the 30-year-old hip-hop romance with the actor. The source said: "Happy New Years 2017 from @robkar- ter? Helping him lose weight? Getting him star whilst another video shows them "She's having fun. "I think she and dashian and I! (sic)" The news of the pair's a reality show? "Rob's the one who admit- locking lips. Later in the evening, the Casper will get back together. He's a reconciled romance comes after it was ted to having issues, and has since gotten couple were also named Prom King and great guy and she's knows it. They just reported that Chyna - who shares one- from Chyna. She's so proud of their shared Queen. Meanwhile, sources previously need a break right now." month-old daughter Dream with the sock accomplishments, and thinks her behav- claimed that Jennifer was "very smitten" entrepreneur - was "not invited" to spend iour and attitude are completely fine. She's Christmas with the Kardashian clan, as the not changing or apologizing." rest of the famous family were tired of her and Rob constantly fighting. A source said at the time: "Rob's family is over Chyna. She Beckham and Mel C had a 'Spice Girls' reunion on New Year's Eve ictoria Beckham and Mel C staged a mini Spice Girls reunion on New Year's Eve. The 42-year-old fashion Vdesigner - better known as Posh Spice when in the group - and the 'Version of Me' hitmaker, also 42, per- formed their classic hit '2 Become 1' at the bash held at five-star luxury resort Amilla Fushi in the Maldives, despite rejecting the chance to be involved in a proper reunion with their band mates, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner. Sharing a photo of the pair on stage, Mel wrote on Instagram: "Candle lit and soul forever ... A wonderful start to 2017 xxx (sic)" Victoria and her retired soccer star hus- band David Beckham - who have kids Brooklyn, 17, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 11, and five-year-old daughter Harper - enlisted the services of Mel C to provide the entertainment at their getaway with pals Gordon and Tana Ramsay. A source pre- viously said: "Victoria has been the instigator for the whole Tom Fletcher wants to write another children's novel trip. "She's sorted all the accommodation for both families and ensured Mel is there to perform." Mel and Victoria are said to have grown closer in recent months after both he McFly singer has previously worked with band- beauty is currently penning her next non-fiction story turned down the chance to reform the Spice Girls. The mate Dougie Poynter on two kids' books, 'The and has admitted it can be tough in the evenings added: "They've always been great pals, but have got clos- TDinosaur That Pooped Christmas' and 'The Dinosaur because both she and Tom go off to their separate cor- er over the past few months due to their shared stance on That Pooped A Planet', and in October released his first ners of the room to write. She exclusively told BANG the Spice Girls comeback. "There was no way Mel was novel for youngsters, 'The Christmasaurus', and enjoyed Showbiz: "It's a big juggling act actually. Once the boys going to turn down the invite as the gig will be something the experience so much, he wants to pen another. He are in bed, I can utilize that time properly but there are special." However, it wasn't hard work for Mel as she was explained: "I love writing, I've been writing kids' books for times where you're like there's a lot going on and you joined by her boyfriend Joe Marshall for the celebrations in the last four years but this is my first novel and I loved it, have to step back a bit but it's all fun, it's something we between performances. Victoria turned down a Spice Girls it was really enjoyable, it's completely different to writing enjoy doing so we're really lucky that we call those things reunion to concentrate on her fashion label and Mel later with the band and songs which is very collaborative. I'd our jobs. "In the evening, we just kind of go into our sep- admitted she didn't want to re-join the band as a love to write another one after." And the 31-year-old arate corners to write.
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