Spice Girls miss Emma Bunton’s wedding to partner of 23 years Jade Jones
THE Spice Girls missed bandmate Emma Bunton’s wedding when she finally tied the knot to her partner of 23 years.
The singer, 45, married Jade Jones, 42, from boyband Damage, in an intimate ceremony on Tuesday.
The only guests were their mothers, their two children — Beau, 13, and Tate, ten — and two close friends as witnesses.
Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, 47, who lives less than mile away from the venue, Mel B, 46, Geri Horner, 48, and Melanie C, 47, later sent congratulatory messages.
A source close to the couple said: “Emma and Jade wanted to celebrate with only a handful of people. They kept the whole ceremony secret from everyone but wanted their kids there. Beau was his dad’s Best Man — it was so sweet.
“If they’d had a bigger ceremony, the girls would have been invited but they wanted it to be really intimate.”
While another added: “The only people at the wedding were their mums and one friend each as a witness.
“In Covid times, there was no other option. But the girls have all been in touch and wished the couple well. It wasn’t a snub.”
The Cotswolds venue — Soho Farmhouse — is said to be “Emma’s happy place”.
‘CONGRATULATIONS’
After Emma posted photos from her ceremony online, Victoria commented: “Congratulations. Love u both so much!! x.”
Mel B wrote: “Yipppeee” and Mel C added: “Yeahhhhh! Congratulations. Love you all sooooooo much.”
Geri said: “So happy for you and your lovely family.”
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The couple started dating in 1998 and got engaged in 2006.
They applied for a marriage licence in March 2019 but did not go ahead.
Later that year, Emma said: “It is the world’s longest engagement but if Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell can do it . . . they’ve never married. One day, I know we would love a wedding and we want the kids to be there.”