All you need to know about Mel C’s wedding and relationship with model husband

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Spice Girl star Melanie ‘Mel C’ Chisholm, 52, married her partner, Australian model and screenwriter Chris Dingwall, on Saturday, 18 July 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about their relationship – from the wedding to how they pair met

All you need to know about Mel C’s wedding and relationship

• Many fans of Melanie ‘Mel C‘ Chisholm were stunned to find out that she got married at the weekend, with many fans of the Spice Girls star not realising she had a partner. The 52-year-old, from Whiston, Liverpool, married her partner, Australian model and screenwriter Chris Dingwall, on Saturday, 18 July 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about their relationship – from the wedding to how they pair met.
• The couple initially connected in 2023 on the exclusive, celebrity-focused dating app Raya, however Mel was living in London while Chris was based in Sydney, Australia. Mel only decided to download the app after friends playfully convinced her to get it during a night out, a game they called “boy Bingo”.
• The star met Chris face-to-face on November 23, 2023 in Sydney. Mel had just landed for her Australian DJ tour and stayed awake all day to push through the jet lag for their dinner date.
• Chris proposed to Mel during a holiday in Mallorca, Spain in July, 2025. After returning to their hotel suite following a lengthy tasting menu and wine pairing, Mel walked into a room entirely filled with romantic candlelight. Having previously stated for years that she never wanted to get married, Mel noted she was completely “floored” and surprised by the proposal.
• Mel describes Chris as a “real gentle soul” who has a very calming, laid-back energy. They share highly similar lifestyles and frequently work out together. Chris seamlessly integrated into life with Mel and her 17-year-old daughter, Scarlet, whom she shares with ex-partner Thomas Starr.
• The couple first legally wed in a civil ceremony in Australia a few days before traveling to the UK for their primary celebration, They hosted an intimate, rustic countryside wedding at a converted Georgian manor in Castle Carrock, Cumbria (the Lake District). Mel C opted for a low-key, classy affair over a massive celebrity spectacle. Her daughter, Scarlet, served as her bridesmaid.
• Mel’s Spice Girls bandmates Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner, and Mel B were all in attendance to celebrate. Victoria Beckham was unable to attend due to commitments at the World Cup in the United States, but she sent a custom backless white gown from her eponymous label as a gift. Mel C beautifully referred to the dress as her “something borrowed”.
• Video clips from Mel’s wedding were shared on Instagram on British Vogue’s official account. In the caption, Mel said she had never dreamed about getting married but had ‘an awakening’ in her fifties. She said that when her husband proposed, she ‘knew it was the right thing to do’.

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