Geri Halliwell-Horner reveals shocking truth about her iconic Spice Girls Union Jack dress and breaks her silence on plans for a Spice World sequel

Geri Halliwell-Horner has revealed the shocking truth about her iconic Union Jack dress almost 30-years after it catapulted her to superstardom. 

The singer, 52, wore the unforgettable outfit while performing with her bandmates at the 1997 BRITs and now holds the the Guinness World Record for the most expensive piece of popstar clothing sold at an auction.

Speaking on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday, Geri revealed the garment’s very humble beginnings, leaving the host, and Spice Girls superfan, stunned. 

She said: ‘It was a normal black dress. It was a Gucci dress. It was actually like a 50s swimming costume, really structured and it was just black, and it was kindly gifted to me and then [the Union Jack flag] was a tea towel’. 

‘I wanted to find a flag and over the right side and found it on a tea towel and that’s it, it got it stitched on. So cut out and stitched on, that’s it.

Before adding: ‘And then the boots are sprayed with car paint’.

Geri Halliwell-Horner, 52, has revealed the shocking truth about her iconic Union Jack dress almost 30-years after it catapulted her to superstardom  (pictured Wednesday)

The singer wore the unforgettable outfit while performing with her bandmates at the 1997 BRITs (pictured)

Geri was then asked by a fan about the possibility of a sequel to the band’s 1997 movie Spice World – which was panned by critics but adored by fans and has since achieved a cult following. 

Geri admitted: ‘I haven’t really thought about it, I don’t know. I mean twos, they’ve got to sleigh like Paddington Bear 2. That’s the best sequel ever’. 

‘Spice World 2? That’s an interesting thought, I’ll circle back’.

The movie saw Geri, Emma Bunton, 49, Mel B, 49, Mel C, 51, and Victoria Beckham, 50, play madcap versions of themselves who lived on a huge Union Jack tour bus.

The film also featured a slew of star-studded cameos including Richard E. Grant, Alan Cumming, Stephen Fry, Elton John and Hugh Laurie. 

Back in 2021 it was reported the band had approached a screenwriter to pen a star-studded sequel to their 90s hit movie ahead of their 25th anniversary. 

A source told The Sun that while Geri is leading the plan, Emma, Mel C and Mel B are also tentatively on board, and are hoping the project could tempt back ex-bandmate Victoria. 

A source said: ‘The girls have been talking about how to mark the film’s anniversary and are actively considering making a tongue-in-cheek sequel. 

She said: ‘It was a normal black dress. It was a Gucci dress. It was actually like a 50s swimming costume then [the Union Jack flag] was a tea towel’

Before adding: ‘And then the boots are sprayed with car paint’ 

On a sequel she said: ‘I haven’t really thought about it, I don’t know. I mean twos, they’ve got to sleigh like Paddington Bear 2. That’s the best sequel ever’

The film also featured a slew of star-studded cameos including Richard E. Grant, Alan Cumming, Stephen Fry, Elton John (pictured) and Hugh Laurie

‘They have approached a screenwriter who is considering working on the project and making tentative steps forward.

‘It is still in the early stages but they are talking to established names in the business, which proves they are taking a big screen comeback seriously.’

Following the appearance on Radio 2 Geri turned heads as she left BBC Studios, looking incredible in an all-white ensemble. 

The stunning outfit consisted of a long wool coat layered over a pair of tailored trousers and a high neck jumper.

She added inches to her frame with a pair of nude boots and kept accessories to a minimal with small stud earrings. 

The author appeared in high spirits as she flashed a smile at the cameras before heading to greet fans at the signing event.

The event took place at Waterstones Piccadilly for her best selling children’s book Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire.

Following the appearance on Radio 2 Geri turned heads as she left BBC Studios, looking incredible in an all-white ensemble 

The stunning outfit consisted of a long wool coat layered over a pair of tailored trousers and a high neck jumper 

Her new book – which retails from £7.99 – is the second in a trilogy that began with the 2023 bestseller Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen.’

Geri is not new to writing, as she published a memoir, If Only, in 1999, shortly after her departure from the Spice Girls, as well as a series of children’s books, Ugenia Lavender, in 2008.

Last year, Geri revealed that she plans to write a very racy, Fifty Shades Of Grey-type novel.

‘I’d like to write something you wouldn’t want your children to read,’ the 52-year-old singer declares at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. ‘You’d be, like, “No, that’s too rude”. I’d like to write something filthy.’

When the interviewer asks her, ‘Porn?’ She responds: ‘Got it.’

It comes after Geri addressed speculation that she has legally changed her surname following her husband Christian’s highly-publicised sexting scandal.

Speaking to the The Sunday Times, Geri spoke on the reports that she has altered her surname from Horner to Halliwell-Horner, after the Formula One Red Bull boss was caught up in a media storm surrounding his conduct at work.

Holding up her book, the author confirmed: ‘That’s a load of c**p. It’s my writing name. I haven’t legally changed anything — Horner is the name on my passport.’

She added inches to her frame with a pair of nude boots and kept accessories to a minimal with small stud earrings

Geri took time to meet with a fan outside the studio where she posed for a selfie and signed her autograph 

The author appeared in high spirits as she flashed a smile at the cameras before heading to greet fans at the signing event

The beauty got in her cab and headed to Waterstones Piccadilly for her book signing to celebrate her best selling children’s book Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire

Elsewhere in the interview, she revealed that Christian has adopted her daughter Bluebell, which had previously not been reported on.

Geri welcomed her oldest child Bluebell, 18, during a short-lived relationship with Sacha Gervasi, a journalist turned screenwriter and director.

The teenager is currently studying English literature and Geri gushed she is a ‘brilliant writer’ who she sometimes ‘runs thing past’ when she writes her own books.

Asked whether Bluebell gets her writing skills from her dad, Geri explained that Christian has officially adopted her daughter.

Geri’s new book, Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire – which retails from £7.99 – is the second in a trilogy that began with the 2023 bestseller Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen

She recentlty addressed speculation that she has legally changed her surname following her husband Christian’s highly-publicised sexting scandal (pictured together in March 2024)

She said: ‘Her biological father, yes. Christian formally adopted her. It’s public knowledge.’

Christian and Geri also share son, Monty, eight, and Christian’s daughter, Olivia, eleven, from his previous relationship with Beverley Allen, a former pub landlady.

It is only a little over a year ago since Christian was caught up in an alleged sexting scandal which nearly cost him his job.

But Geri’s interview suggests that things are harmonious at home as she detailed sharing a bed with her partner and watching Netflix series together.

The singer described their relationship as ‘silly’ and revealed that their perfect date night together would be cooking together at home.

The motor-racing guru was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a female colleague at the start of February 2024 and the tranche of WhatsApp messages allegedly between him and the woman were leaked to the media, including 149 Formula 1 figures.

Geri staunchly stood by his side but the scandal was a difficult time for the couple, but later Christian was cleared of any wrongdoing after a three-week inquiry conducted by an external lawyer for the F1 team’s parent company Red Bull GmbH.

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