Translated from the German newspaper article "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" released today:

"On friday night Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm ("Mel C", 34) presented herself in Hannover for the first time in public since announcing her pregnancy. The popstar performed "on the night to saturday" (friday/saturday) around 0:30 at the employees party of HDI-Gerling property insurance in front of almost 5000 attendances on the Hannover trade fair grounds. The singer wore pumps (shoes), a black loose-fitting dress, which showed a recognizable tummy, and sang ten songs. On the 22nd August "Sporty Spice" confirmed rumors about a pregnancy on her website: "I can now announce, that Tom and i are expecting a baby and we are very happy." The father of the child is her long-term partner, constructor Thomas Starr."

Thanks to Ina & Dee

Carrie Grant says Mel C is looking "gorgeous" now she is 18-weeks pregnant.

The former 'Fame Academy' vocal coach - who has been close friends with the Spice Girls star for 10 years - says the 34-year-old singer is blooming after announcing she is expecting her first child with partner Thomas Starr.

Speaking at the premiere of Disney Channel Original Movie 'Camp Rock' at London's Royal Festival Hall last night (10.09.08), Carrie told BANG Showbiz: "I saw her for lunch yesterday and she looks gorgeous. She is at about 18 weeks now, and I think both Melanie and Tom will make amazing parents."

Carrie also revealed she thinks Mel's child will have an abundance of designer clothes to choose from, thanks to her Spice Girls bandmates Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Mel B.

She added: "Well, if you are going to have hand-me-downs then that's the band to be in!"

However, Carrie said despite her close friendship with the singer, she is unlikely to be offered the position of godmother to the unborn baby, adding: "I think there are a lot of people in line before me!"

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SPICE Girl Mel C today spoke of her excitement about becoming a mother for the first time.

Melanie, the last member of the all-conquering girl band to have a baby, said she could not wait to have a child of her own. Sporty Spice, real name Melanie Chisholm, and her partner-of-six years Thomas Starr, announced the news last month. The mother-to-be from Merseyside told the ECHO her ex-bandmates had offered her wise words on raising kids. But she said she was getting all her baby advice from her mother Joan O’Neill, and has no plans to relocate to America to raise her child like Victoria Beckham did.

The 34-year- old said: “The girls are made up for me, there were lots of squeals. They said they're only a phone call away to pass on any parenting tips. We are all very happy. My mum has looked forward to having grandchildren and she is very excited. I’m so happy she will be there to guide and advise me.”

Melanie, who is originally from Rainhill and grew up in Widnes, sparked rumours she may be pregnant when she wore a blue floaty dress at the concert for Rhys Jones in Liverpool last month. She said: “We found out a while ago, I’m due early next year. I was starting to show when I performed at the ECHO arena and I was a bit self conscious about that. I knew I would be showing a bit by then but I wasn’t ready to tell the world.
We’ve already started talking about baby names. We will be happy if we have a boy or a girl and we won’t find out before.”

Melanie’s former band members have seven children between them. Melanie refused to deny rumours she was planning to marry, but told fans to check her website for future announcements. She will perform at Manchester’s Hard Rock Cafe on October 9, before taking time off. Melanie is supporting the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s latest fundraising drive by donating the shoes she wore at the announcement of the Spice Girls reunion tour for the De-Feet auction. Her black suede high heels with peep toe by Carvela are among a host of celebrities’ footwear which go up for grabs today.
Melanie, who is a patron of the foundation, said: "There are some fabulous donations from Dame Judi Dench, Christopher Biggins, Lorraine Kelly and Gary Barlow. I’m hoping to get Emma Bunton, Bryan Adams and David Beckham involved. I would go for Lewis Hamilton’s shoes for my brother, Paul O’Neill, because he is a racing driver."
The celebrity shoe online auction goes live today, visit http://www.roycastle.org/de-feet/

Source - thanks to Phoenix

Take your chance to strut like a superstar in your very own pair of designer heels as The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation teams up with celeb hangout Cricket boutique and OK.co.uk.
One lucky winner will win a pair of stunning black peep-toe heels from Italian designer Missoni, to officially launch the charity's online celebrity shoe auction - live Friday September 12th - as part of their De-Feet Lung Cancer campaign.

Celebrities including Mel C, Alex Curran and Big Brother favourite Nikki Grahame have all donated their shoes to the auction, and are encouraging girls to get online on the morning of the 12th and get bidding for their favourite celebrity shoes.

For your chance to win click here and enter your details.

The charity is also urging ladies to think on their feet and help raise much-needed funds to help De-Feet lung cancer, which is the biggest cancer killer of women.

Read an interview with Melanie for the Canadian magazine "GayCalgary" from May 2008. Mel talks about touring with the Spice Girls, about her own tour through Canada and about how Bryan Adams helped her to start a solo career. She also talks about the fans she meets and recognizes.
Special thanks to Angie Hung for the scans.

EDIT: LINKS WORK AGAIN :)

Check out a new flyer promoting the Hard Rock Cafe Acoustic Gig with Melanie, which takes place in Manchester on the 9th of October 9th. Thanks to Tamir for the flyer.

According to Melanie's manager (via h_mod of the Melanie C Forum) you can send your fanmail to the following address:

Melanie C
Red Girl Records
13 Tottenham Mews
London
W1T 4AQ

This address will only be valid for 4 months - by then there should be an official PO Box address set up and ready to go.

Pregnant Mel C won't take parenting tips from the other Spice Girls - because she only trusts her mother.

The singer - who announced last month she was expecting her first child with her partner of six years, property developer Thomas Starr - admits the girls have all been phoning her and offering their best baby advice but she isn't interested.
She said: "The girls are made up for me and have all offered to guide and advise me. But I'm sticking with my mum. She's my best friend and you don't get any better than that."

Although she was surrounded by children on the Spice Girls reunion world tour, 34-year-old Mel insists she never got broody and was as shocked as anyone when she found out she was expecting.
She added to Britain's New! magazine: "I used to love the fact that I was the only Spice Girl who didn't need to lug around loads of baby stuff. Mad, innit? Me a mum!"

Mel's baby will be the eighth child born to the Spice Girls.
Geri Halliwell has a two-year-old daughter, Bluebell, while Victoria Beckham has three sons, Brooklyn, nine, Romeo, five, and Cruz, three. Mel B has two girls, Phoenix Chi, nine, and Angel Iris, 16 months, while Emma Bunton has a baby son, Beau Lee.

Mel recently revealed she will be taking a break from her solo music career to prepare for motherhood.
She said: "I will be taking it easy but am also excited to start writing for the fifth album. I will need to take some time off to be a parent but, before you know it, I'll be back."

Source: New Magazine via My Park Magazine

Posted today on MelanieC.net:

"As promised, Melanie and her band will be performing an acoustic show for a fabulous cause in the very near future. The details are as follows:

Venue: Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester
Date: Thursday, 9th October
Time: 7.30pm

Melanie is very happy to once again be supporting Hard Rock's "Pinktober" campaign, a month long initiative to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. All UK proceeds will be donated to The Caron Keating Foundation, which offers financial support and grants to all types of cancer charities, professional carers and complementary healing practitioners, as well as individuals and families who are affected by the disease.

Tickets are priced at GBP20 each and are available at Ticketweb. Tickets go on sale on Friday September 5th but a special pre-sale has been arranged by clicking HERE on Thursday, September 4th from 9am."

Several worldwide media reports from today say that Melanie is expecting a baby. Well read this message from her official website:

"Hi Everyone
Some Happy News!
Well, I can now announce that Tom and I are expecting a baby and we are very happy.
As I'm sure you'll understand we needed time to wait for results and tell our families. Thank you for all your kindness, good wishes and support (even if it was based on speculation!).
You all know how much I value my privacy so I'm sure I can rely on you to respect that, particularly at this time.
I will be taking it easy but am also excited to start writing for the fifth album. I'll need some time off to be a mum but, before you know it, we'll be back.
Also, check back on the site over the next week or so... Uncles Paul, Greg, Nick, Scott, Vinnie (and me) are planning a UK gig somewhere 'up north' for a great cause (rocking out is not easy at the moment so it'll be a full band acoustic gig).
Love
Melanie xx"

Congratulations to Melanie & Thomas!

The Canadian site Dear Toronto has uploaded a video of Melanie performing at the Toronto Pride. The video features her performances of "Understand" and "When You're Gone".

"June's Pride Week in Toronto has come and gone, but we're still drowning in a ton of fun video from the weekend's music events and other performances. Among a mob of other photographers, we got up close with former Spice Girl Mel C as she performed to a packed ground on the Wellesley stage. Crazy factoid: many of the girls in the front of this very hyped-up crowd came from the US, Europe and beyond to see her perform!"

Download the video here: Direct Download (H.264). You can also watch it on YouTube.

I have replaced some photos of Melanie's performance at the Liverpool Unites Concert with high quality photos, thanks to Dennis "mcrulesme". Go to the Photo Gallery to see them.
Please visit my new elite affiliate Spice Girls Forever Brasil. Get all the latest updates on the members of the Spice Girls - actualizadas regularmente em português.

Check out the Photo Gallery to see exclusive photos of Melanie C performing at the Liverpool concert dedicated to Rhys Jones. Mel performed 'Next Best Superstar', 'Northern Star' and 'I Turn To You' acoustically with Greg and Paul. Also look at the picture with her mum, who performed there as well with her band 'Love Potion'.
EDIT: Download the video interview from yesterday here.

Here are videos of her performances and one of her mum's performance:
Next Best Superstar - by satanspuppet81
Next Best Superstar - by BexyMacca
Next Best Superstar - by jamiem553
Northern Star - by BexyMacca
Northern Star - by laurenwhitnall
Northern Star - by walesfan4eva
I Turn To You - by BexyMacca
I Turn To You - by laurenwhitnall
I Turn To You - by paulpapadelta
It Takes Two (performed by Love Potion) - by BexyMacca

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