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Emma Bunton fuels Geri Horner feud rumours as she snubs star’s sweet birthday tribute – but wastes no time reposting her fellow Spice Girls

Emma Bunton fuels Geri Horner feud rumours as she snubs star’s sweet birthday tribute – but wastes no time reposting her fellow Spice Girls

Emma Bunton fuelled claims of a feud with Geri Horner on Tuesday as she marked her 49th birthday. 

Baby Spice was honoured on social media with a slew of sweet messages and throwback snaps, with all her fellow Spice Girls quick to pay tribute. 

Among them was Geri – aka Ginger Spice – who shared a picture of the duo posing at a promotional event for her book Rosie Frost And The Falcon Queen as well as a sweet throwback. 

The caption said: ‘Happy birthday @emmaleebunton wishing you so much love and joy!’ 

Yet four hours after the pictures were uploaded, Emma had still not reposted Geri’s tribute or liked or commented on the post – despite sharing posts from Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham within that time. 

Emma Bunton fuelled claims of a feud with Geri Horner on Tuesday as she marked her 49th birthday by reposting all of the Spice Girls' tributes to hers except Ginger Spice

Emma Bunton fuelled claims of a feud with Geri Horner on Tuesday as she marked her 49th birthday by reposting all of the Spice Girls’ tributes to hers except Ginger Spice

Emma did not repost Geri's tribute or liked or commented on the post - despite sharing posts from Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham (pictured) within that time

Emma did not repost Geri’s tribute or liked or commented on the post – despite sharing posts from Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham (pictured) within that time

MailOnline has contacted Emma’s representatives for comment.  

Posh Spice aka Victoria had posted a throwback snap giving Emma a piggy-back in a garden, with the caption: ‘Happy birthday @emmaleebunton!!! Kisses xxx’.

Mel C – Sporty Spice – shared an emotional compilation video of the pair on Instagram to the Spice Girls hit 2 Become 1, performing on stage, embracing one another, laughing on talk shows and taking part in dance routines together.

She captioned the clips: ‘Happy Birthday to my darling @emmaleebunton hope you have the most beautiful day and a year full of wonderful opportunities, especially some we can share! Love you to pieces.’ 

Mel B – Scary Spice – also crafted a loving post cementing her friendship with Emma, showing the pair together and having fun.

One snap saw Baby Spice in a pink mini dress and Mel, 49, in a leopard-print jumpsuit, while another showed Scary Spice making an obscene gesture to the camera as they posed together.

The Instagram post had the caption: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY BUNTONNNN we always have most fun when were together. luv youuu.’ 

Emma’s snub towards Ginger Spice comes after reports emerged in November that Geri, who is married to Red Bull racing chief Christian Horner, backed out of a huge Netflix biopic that would have netted each of the five members £1million each. 

Melanie Chisholm, 51, famously known as Sporty Spice in a musical setting, shared an emotional compilation video of the pair on Instagram to the Spice Girls hit 2 Become 1

Melanie Chisholm, 51, famously known as Sporty Spice in a musical setting, shared an emotional compilation video of the pair on Instagram to the Spice Girls hit 2 Become 1

The throwbacks saw Mel C and Emma - Baby Spice - performing on stage, embracing one another and more

 The throwbacks saw Mel C and Emma – Baby Spice – performing on stage, embracing one another and more

Melanie Brown - Scary Spice - also crafted a loving post cementing her friendship with Emma, showing the pair together and having fun

Melanie Brown – Scary Spice – also crafted a loving post cementing her friendship with Emma, showing the pair together and having fun

All Saints star Nicole Appleton, 50, also got in on the Birthday wishes with a snap of the duo sharing a cheeky kiss

All Saints star Nicole Appleton, 50, also got in on the Birthday wishes with a snap of the duo sharing a cheeky kiss 

Leigh Francis, often known by his character's name Keith Lemon, also posted a heartfelt tribute to the pop star, showing various clips and pictures of them partying over the years

Leigh Francis, often known by his character’s name Keith Lemon, also posted a heartfelt tribute to the pop star, showing various clips and pictures of them partying over the years

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According to The Sun, the streaming service told the band to make up otherwise, much like controversial drama The Crown, it would make the show without any input from the people featured in it.

There was then rumoured to be a bitter fallout between the bandmates over the touted TV biopic. 

These fears were allayed somewhat when Geri joined the rest of the group in wishing Mel C a happy 51st birthday on January 12.

But a Netflix source said earlier this month: ‘Executives are keen to have all the group on board providing as much input as possible – after all they are pop royalty. 

‘Netflix are the organisation who defied the wishes of real royalty and went ahead and made The Crown, so they aren’t afraid to go it alone when they have to.

‘The project is in its very early stages so there’s plenty of time to get all five Spice Girls involved.’

In November, Geri’s husband Christian was forced to deny claims he was to blame for ‘derailing’ the band’s TV project. 

He told PA: ‘There is a lot being written about different things, but there are absolutely no plans to do a family documentary.

‘Netflix do enough, and you see enough of the behind-the-scenes on that. So where that report has come from, I have absolutely no idea.’

The feud began when Mel confessed she had a lesbian fling with Geri during the band’s nineties heyday on Piers Morgan’s chat show in 2019.

Reports emerged in November that Ginger Spice had sparked a feud when she backed out of a huge Netflix biopic that would have netted each of the five members £1million each

Reports emerged in November that Ginger Spice had sparked a feud when she backed out of a huge Netflix biopic that would have netted each of the five members £1million each

There was then rumoured to be a bitter fallout between the bandmates but these fears were allayed somewhat when Geri joined the rest of the group in wishing Mel C a happy 51st birthday

There was then rumoured to be a bitter fallout between the bandmates but these fears were allayed somewhat when Geri joined the rest of the group in wishing Mel C a happy 51st birthday

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