Mel B has discussed raising awareness for domestic abuse charities that are struggling to survive in 2020 after speaking out on her own experiences.
The Spice Girls songstress has been open in the past about being a victim of domestic abuse during her marriage to Stephen Belafonte, documented in her book Brutally Honest.
The Leeds-born singer who is now a patron for Women’s Aid claimed she was “living a lie” while married to Belafonte and feels “lucky” that her experience is now behind her.
Speaking to Shame frontman Charlie Steen for their Shamestation series, Mel, 45, revealed that not enough is being done to help victims of domestic abuse.
Mel revealed that she would ensure the safety of Domestic Abuse charities
The mum-of-three was quizzed on her first legal motion, should she ever find herself in 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister.
She said: “I’d definitely look for the underdog, the charities that are not surviving.
“Like for domestic abuse and child abuse. I’d make them important.”
The songstress revealed that if she was PM she would create a law to protect domestic abuse victims
The Celebrity Juice team captain added: “I’d make it a law where kids in that situation and women are better protected.”
Previously speaking to BBC 4’s Woman’s Hour, Mel said: “It’s hard for women to admit things to themselves, let alone admit to anyone else that they’re in a coercive relationship.”
Mel’s ex-husband Stephen Belafonte denied claims with a lawyer for the 45-year-old telling TMZ: “Mr Belafonte will be filing his response to the outrageous and unfounded allegations made by Ms Brown, which allegations he vehemently denies.”
Mel was taking part in SHAME’s Shamestation serious
His lawyer continued: “When the degree to which Ms Brown has gone to create a false depiction of her marriage to Mr Belafonte is uncovered, real victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse will be understandably offended, angry and upset.”
Her admission comes after Melanie revealed that she had been a victim of racial abuse during the early Spice Girls days.
Speaking to Daily Star Online, the For Once In My Life singer said: “There were times when there was obvious racism, I was asked to leave a designer clothes shop in Sun City when I was with all the other girls and we were there performing for Prince Charles and Nelson Mandela.
“Of course, all the girls had a go at the assistant because they were so shocked.
“It’s pretty awful to think I wasn’t actually shocked because if you are brown then there’s always a part of you that expects some confrontation.”
For support, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or other services, available here.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
