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Mel B channels her Spice Girls style in a leopard-print graduation gown while receiving an honorary doctorate
By Samantha Sutton,
4 hours ago
Over the weekend, Mel B accepted an honorary doctorate degree from Leeds Beckett University. Leeds Beckett University/Mega
Mel B sure knows how to spice up a graduation outfit.
The singer, whose full name is Melanie Brown, received an honorary doctorate degree from Leeds Beckett University over the weekend, recognizing her work with domestic abuse victims.
For the ceremony, the 49-year-old paid tribute to her Spice Girls roots, channeling her signature Scary Spice style with a custom-made graduation gown that featured a leopard-print lining.
For the ceremony, she wore a custom-made graduation gown with a leopard print lining. leedsbeckettofficial/Instagram The look was a nod to her signature style from when she performed with the Spice Girls. Redferns
The dress that Brown sported underneath her robe was equally eye-catching, as she opted for a sparkly, long-sleeved design with a cutout in the middle.
Of course, it’s not the first time Brown has openly channeled her on-stage outfits.
She pulled a similar fashion move earlier this year while promoting her book, “Brutally Honest,” rocking multiple leopard-print pieces .
Underneath the gown, Brown wore a sparkly, long-sleeved dress. Charles Purvey/Splash News / SplashNews.com The green cutout design was also a reminder of her pop star past. Charles Purvey/Splash News / SplashNews.com
Brown often wore green ensembles while performing with the girl group. Sygma via Getty Images Earlier this year, Brown promoted her book, “Brutally Honest,” in multiple leopard print outfits. GC Images
“In my life I have been to many, many places and done many extraordinary things, but being here today as a graduate of Leeds Beckett University is honestly as massive an achievement as performing at Wembley Stadium with the Spice Girls,” she admitted.
She added that the experience was “life-changing,” especially since she “didn’t just want to accept an award” but rather, actually became a student.
“Not only have I been awarded this degree, but I was also accepted as a student on the Trauma Informed Care course which has been a huge step for me in so many ways.”
During her speech at the graduation ceremony, the “Spice World” star noted the award was “as massive an achievement as performing at Wembley Stadium with the Spice Girls.” Leeds Beckett University/Mega She later shared a similar sentiment on Instagram, posing with her three children and fiancé, Rory McPhee. officialmelb/Instagram
Posting to Instagram later on, Brown celebrated alongside her three children — Phoenix Chi, 25, Angel Iris, 17, and Madison, 12 — and fiancé, Rory McPhee, sharing a similar sentiment in the caption.
“This is my mission, this is all about one thing being a survivor – helping survivors, breaking the silence and using my voice to help others,” she wrote.
After divorcing her ex-husband, Stephan Belafonte, in 2017, Brown accused the director-producer of sexually exploiting her .
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