Christian Horner forced to deny claims he’s to blame for ‘derailing Spice Girls TV project’ after wife Geri ‘turned down lucrative deal’

Christian Horner has been forced to deny claims he’s to blame for ‘derailing Spice Girls TV project’ that would have netted all five members £1million each.

According to The Sun, Geri, Mel B , Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday. 

But Geri reportedly turned down the lucrative Spice Girls TV drama deal for the nineties pop group amid rumours she and Christian have been approached to make a ‘really personal’ fly-on-the-wall TV series.

Dismissing reports of a documentary earlier this year, Christian told the PA news agency: ‘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.’

Christian Horner has been forced to deny claims he's to blame for 'derailing Spice Girls TV project' that would have netted all five members £1million each

Christian Horner has been forced to deny claims he’s to blame for ‘derailing Spice Girls TV project’ that would have netted all five members £1million each

According to The Sun, Geri, Mel B , Mel C , Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday

According to The Sun, Geri, Mel B , Mel C , Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday

It comes after reports Geri – who has had a tough six months amid allegations of her Formula One chief husband Christian’s inappropriate behaviour with a female ᴀssistant – has been accused of derailing a lucrative Spice Girls deal that would have netted all five members £1million each.

According to The Sun, Geri, Mel, Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday.

Insiders have claimed talks were going well until Geri decided to back out of her involvement in the project.

A source said: ‘It would have seen five actresses taking on the roles of Posh, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Baby.

‘The venture would have landed them all pay deals of around £1million for essentially not lifting a finger.

‘But as the negotiations ramped up, the others were told Geri had objected. The plans have basically been thrown out.’

Dismissing reports of a documentary earlier this year, Christian told the PA news agency: 'There is a lot being written about different things, but there are absolutely no plans to do a family documentary'

Dismissing reports of a documentary earlier this year, Christian told the PA news agency: ‘There is a lot being written about different things, but there are absolutely no plans to do a family documentary’

Insiders have claimed talks were going well until Geri decided to back out of her involvement in the project (Spice Girls pictured in 2012)

Insiders have claimed talks were going well until Geri decided to back out of her involvement in the project (Spice Girls pictured in 2012)

The insider added that, without the agreement of Geri, it will be difficult to make the project happen. 

MailOnline has contacted representatives for all five Spice Girls for comment.

It comes after Geri was also said to have pulled the plug on plans for a new Spice Girls reunion tour – after her feud with Mel B turned increasingly ugly.

The group had been in discussions about another run of dates and had even made contact with Victoria Beckham about a possible cameo appearance – with the band excited about replicating the success of their last shows.

But insiders say a bitter rift between the pair – who were once so close they allegedly engaged in a fleeting romance – has now driven a wedge between the group and Geri has now walked away entirely.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Geri has had enough to deal with after all the drama with her husband’s relationship with his ᴀssistant – it has been a tough enough time – and she’s just lost patience with Mel and her little digs and jibes .

‘She’s walked away and without Geri it’s really not going to happen – in the past she’s been a driving force in the group, but she doesn’t want to deal with Mel at all at the moment let alone share a stage with her.’

It's the latest in a slew of rows after their 'frosty' reunion at Victoria Beckham 's 50th birthday bash in April, which many had hoped would trigger a planned reunion

It’s the latest in a slew of rows after their ‘frosty’ reunion at Victoria Beckham ‘s 50th birthday bash in April, which many had hoped would trigger a planned reunion  

Mel made jibes at her former friend by wishing her a ‘Happy 75th Birthday’ online alongside a series of unflattering pH๏τographs from their heyday, seemingly a reference to her previous jibes that Geri had lied about her age in the past.

Insiders say there have been many more digs and jibes behind the scenes which have infuriated Geri – who has had a tough six months amid allegations of her Formula One chief husband Christian Horner ‘s inappropriate behaviour with a female ᴀssistant.

The source added: ‘They’ve always had a tricky relationship but this has got very messy now and nobody has been able to smooth things over between them – so it’s all off again.’

Mel B’s representative declined to comment.

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