Melanie C says Victoria Beckham missed wedding over World Cup

Singer Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm has clarified that Victoria Beckham's absence from her recent wedding was due to a scheduling conflict with the FIFA World Cup, not any rift between the longtime friends and former Spice Girls bandmates. Chisholm made the remarks during an interview with Australia's KIIS 106.5 radio station on August 5.

Chisholm married model Chris Dingwall in a countryside ceremony at the Country House Cumbria in England's Lake District on July 18. While fellow Spice Girls Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, and Emma Bunton all attended, Beckham was notably missing.

According to Chisholm, Beckham was in New York with her husband, David Beckham, for the 2026 World Cup final, where Spain defeated Argentina. David Beckham had commitments as a FIFA ambassador for the event. Chisholm stated that Victoria Beckham was very disappointed to miss the wedding and had tried to find a way to attend but ultimately remained with her family for the pre-arranged football event. Chisholm added, with a note of humor, that Beckham is not the biggest football fan.

Despite her physical absence, Beckham played a significant role in the celebrations. The fashion designer created a custom...