Mel B Reveals Vile Insult & Strange Apology Gift From Diddy
Singer Melanie Janine Brown, also known as Mel B, has opened up about an altercation with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The star discussed the story in a recent memoir, detailing a 1998 incident. Notably, she also discussed a surprising apology gift she received from Combs.
Mel B Encountered Diddy While Hosting The 1998 MOBO Awards
Mel B first rose to prominence as a member of the pop group, the Spice Girls, considered one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. During her time with the group, she was known by the alter-ego, “Scary Spice.”
Over the years, the singer has released a few books on her life. This included Catch a Fire: The Autobiography in 2002, Brutally Honest in 2018, and Brutally Honest: The Sunday Times Bestseller in 2024.
Through her memoir, the star also recently discussed an incident from the 1998 MOBO Awards in London. Allegedly, Sean “Diddy” Combs refused to get off the stage and allow her to rehearse.
As noted by The Express U.S., this was especially an issue for Mel B, as she had both hosting and performing duties for the award show. The publication also shared some quotes from Mel B’s memoir:
“People think I am so tough, and to some degree I am. I can stand my ground against the likes of Sean ‘P. Diddy’ ‘Puffy’ Combs, who – back in 1998, when I’d been asked to host the MOBO Awards in London – wouldn’t get off the stage to let me start my rehearsals for the show. I had to perform as well as host the show.”
“[Diddy] turned up with a massive entourage and then run into my rehearsal time with the clock ticking less than an hour before the doors were due to open. I was watching, fuming, as he said he wanted another run-through. I marched out towards him. ‘No, I need to rehearse my song NOW,’ I said.”
According to the publication, Mel B claimed that Diddy was less than kind. As she claimed, “[Diddy] didn’t even look at me, just raised his mic and said, ‘Get this b—h off the stage.'”
The Former Spice Girl Also Talked About A ‘Crummy’ Apology Gift
Mel B then shared her own response: “I was livid. This was a British show, and we don’t behave like that over here. No-one has the right to say that about anyone. I went up and poked him in the shoulder. ‘What did you say? Get WHAT off the stage?'”
At this point, the former Spice Girl reminded Diddy she’d be the one introducing him: “He tried to ignore me, so I said, ‘Listen, I’m introducing you tonight, so I’d be nice if I were you. The doors are opening in ten minutes. I need to rehearse. Can you get off the f—— stage!”
However, that wasn’t the end of the story. Mel B then shared a surprising gift she then received from Combs as a supposed apology.
Mel B shared, “I got my rehearsal, and about half an hour later one of his bouncers turned up in my dressing room with a peace offering – a jacket with P. Diddy’s name splashed all over it. It looked like a bloody cagoule.”
“There’s no way I’d be walking around with his name on my back. ‘Thanks,’ I said with a fake smile, then I threw it back at the bouncer. I wanted to send a message back. Nobody has the right to treat anyone like that. And some crummy jacket was not an acceptable apology.”
As noted by The Mirror US, Combs ended up winning two awards at the show. Mel B was also asked to host the show the following year.
At this time, Combs is currently behind bars at the Metropolitain Detention Center in Brooklyn, following his arrest back in September. The mogul had attempted to be released on house arrest.
However, Combs has since abandoned these attempts after at least three bail proposals were rejected by a judge. At this time, Combs’ trial is expected to take place this upcoming May.
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