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Years from now, when I’m an old woman, I’ll be telling my children’s children that I was old enough to remember both times that the Spice Girls enjoyed their time performing together as a group. Truly it is a monumental enough of an event for the history books to refer to this as “an exciting time.” And the woman who was instrumental in this second coming is Geri Halliwell. When talk of a reunion first started, it was apparent that the biggest obstacle would be convincing Victoria “Posh” Beckham to join the ladies. Out of all of the former Spice Girls, she least needed the money and had been left the most bruised by Geri Halliwell’s abrupt departure from the group. However, it was Geri who took it upon herself to convince Victoria to give it a second go.

A top-level source in the Spice Girls’ inner sanctum — talking on condition of anonymity — told me yesterday: “Geri began getting in contact with Victoria again in 2004. She knew how hurt Victoria was but she also knew how to push the right buttons.

“Geri broke down in front of Victoria, apologised for leaving the band in the way she did and begged for her forgiveness.

“She also told Victoria how awful her life was at the time. She was lonely, confused, didn’t have a man and didn’t even have a place to call home. Victoria started to feel sorry for Geri.”

Well-played, Ginger. She should consider changing her name to Knows How to Appear Sympathetic Spice. Or Paprika.

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