Turning 53 never looked so glamorous! Geri Halliwell rang in her birthday in style this week, and her husband Christian Horner made sure to mark the moment with a heartfelt tribute.
The former Red Bull Racing boss, now 51, took to Instagram to share a sizzling snap of Geri posing poolside in a striking white one-shoulder swimsuit that left fans swooning.
With her timeless figure on full display, Christian kept it sweet and simple in the caption, writing “Birthday vibes” with a red heart emoji.
Earlier that day, he’d also posted a photo of Geri smiling proudly beside her birthday cake — a quieter, more personal moment captured for her special day.
Business Setbacks Still Looming in the Background
Despite the birthday cheer, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for Geri behind the scenes.
Just last month, news broke that her publishing company, Falcon Queen Productions, is facing serious financial trouble — with reports revealing the business racked up nearly £1 million in debt.
According to The Mirror, the company had a £750,000 deficit in the year ending August 2024 — a sharp increase from the previous year’s £276,000 loss.
The firm was responsible for publishing her children’s adventure series, Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen and Rosie Frost: Ice On Fire.
That said, not all of Geri’s ventures are struggling.
Her main business, Wonderful Productions, which handles income from her music and commercial deals, brought in a healthy £2.16 million over the same period.
Geri launched the company back in 1997 during the peak of the Spice Girls’ fame.
Christian’s Career Shake-Up Still Making Headlines
While Geri is juggling business pressures, Christian Horner has also been navigating a major career shift.
Just a year after a scandal involving alleged inappropriate messages to a female Red Bull colleague, the company officially relieved him of his operational duties.
Red Bull made the announcement last month, confirming that Christian was being replaced by Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing.
The move ends Horner’s long-standing reign as one of the most prominent team principals in Formula One history.
It came after a controversial period for the racing figure.
Although he was cleared twice in investigations — including one independent inquiry — screenshots of alleged WhatsApp exchanges were leaked online shortly after, reigniting public interest in the case.
Through it all, Geri stood firmly by his side, publicly supporting her husband during the turbulence.
The Spice Girls Send Birthday Love — But One Is Missing
Back to birthday vibes — Geri received lots of love from her former Spice Girls bandmates, though fans couldn’t help but notice that one member stayed silent.
Victoria Beckham shared a sweet snap of herself with Geri and Emma, adding the message: “Happy birthday Geri. Kisses Emma! xx”. Mel C (aka Sporty Spice) also jumped in with a loving tribute: “Happy birthday darling Geri, our Ginger Spice.
Have an amazing day, love you to pieces.”
Even Emma Bunton dug through the archives for the occasion, posting nostalgic throwbacks from their Spice Girls heyday, as well as a lovely photo from Geri and Christian’s 2015 wedding.
She wrote: “Happy Birthday to my beautiful friend @gerihalliwellhorner! Love you to bits. Have the most gorgeous day.”
Mel B’s Silence and the Ongoing Rumours of a Feud
But noticeably absent from the birthday wishes? Mel B.
Her silence hasn’t gone unnoticed — especially after Geri was missing from both of Mel’s weddings, including the spiritual ceremony in Morocco and the earlier one in London.
According to insiders, Geri’s absence may be rooted in longstanding tensions between the two, which date back to Mel B’s explosive claim during a 2019 interview on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.
She had said that the pair shared a sexual encounter back when the band was starting out — a revelation Geri allegedly found deeply upsetting.
Rumour has it that Mel never formally apologised, and the relationship between the two women has been rocky ever since.
Many had hoped that Geri might use Mel’s Moroccan ceremony as a chance to patch things up — but that reunion never happened.
Spice Girls Reunion Still Up in the Air
With birthday tributes from three of the four other bandmates and continued speculation about the group’s future, fans are once again wondering if a proper Spice Girls reunion is even on the cards.
While Geri and the others (minus Mel B) have maintained public support for each other, it’s clear that some old wounds still haven’t healed.
For now, the group’s legacy remains strong — but their personal dynamics seem as complicated as ever.