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Mel B recalls the trauma of her 'abusive' marriage to Stephen Belafonte and reveals she still suffers from panic attacks and PTSD seven years on: 'I'm all about girl power but I was powerless'


The Spice Girl, 48, revealed that five years after leaving Stephen, she still suffers from panic attacks and PTSD, and had previously tried to end her marriage six or seven times.

Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women, Mel made an appearance on the show during their Facing It Together campaign, which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse. Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women , Mel made an appearance on the show during their Facing It Together campaign, which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse Mel said she would bulk buy on visits to Lidl and Costco and moved into her mother's bungalow in Leeds while facing hefty legal fees amid their divorce battle.

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