"I felt violated. I felt very vulnerable. "I felt embarrassed," she writes the singer in her forthcoming memoir

Mel C, a Spice Girls member, opens up about her first horrible experience.

Daily Mail reports that Mel C, who is now the author of "The Sporty One": Her Life as a Spice Girl, revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 23 just before her first Spice Girls concert. Mel C, whose real name is Melanie Chisholm, described the incident and explained why she "buried” the memory.

Mel, aka Sporty Spice, wrote that she was attacked during a Turkish hotel massage the night before the Spice Girls took to the stage for their first full-length concert.

She said, "It happened to my on the night prior to the first ever Spice Girls live performances." We were in Istanbul and did two shows there. It was our first full-length concert. So obviously, we had weeks of rehearsals. Costume fittings and makeup here were all part of the preparation for what would be my ultimate goal.

She continued, "What drives me is performing on stage. So here we are on the eve for the first ever Spice Girls show. I get a massage in the hotel." "And what happened to us I kinda buried immediately because I had other things to concentrate on." I didn’t want to make a fuss about it, but I also didn’t have the time.

Mel stated, "Because it wasn't dealt with at the time I realized that I allowed that burial to continue for years and decades."

Later, she shared that the incident happened while she was "in an environment where you take off your clothes with this professional person," and that it had "affected me." It was buried. Many people do."

The memory was kept away for so many years, but the "Dancing with the Stars” alum stated that the incident happened to her in a dream. She decided to include it in her memoir.

She said that the dream or awakening occurred while I was writing the book.

She said, "Then of all course I had to ask myself: "Do I want this to be revealed? "It was so important to me to speak it, to deal with it and then process it" -- for myself and others.

"I think it's mild sexual assault, but I felt violated. I felt extremely vulnerable. I felt ashamed, then I felt uneasy. She added.

During an interview on "How to Fail With Elizabeth Day" earlier this week, "Wannabe" singer, who previously spoke about her battles against depression and an eating disorder, opened up about her mental health struggles.

"Even now in 2022, my depression is still a constant companion. It's there, you know. She said that although I have learned a lot about how to cope with it, it is still a problem sometimes. It's important to find what works for you, so I believe it's very important. Everyone can have different tools to help them get through.

Mel shared that she has felt suicidal before, calling it "awful".

She shared that she likes to believe she's never felt suicidal but has wished not to wake up, which is terrible and an awful, horrible place to be. "Sometimes it felt like my spark had gone out. It's usually there. It's there, even in my darkest hours, and it has helped me get through."

She continued, "I would say that it's so essential to speak." "I hate I used to hate I don't think my mum should worry. I don't wish my friends to feel like oh god! here she is again' and not wanting to pick up the telephone."

Mel said, "I am a warrior." I was struggling, and I saw that I had failed. I failed my own self, and I also failed the public. But, I made it through it. I made it through the other side. These were the things that happened to me. I was ashamed of it, but I am proud that I overcame them all.

Mel stated that she would not change her mental state, despite the fact that fame has had an impact on her mental health.

She admitted that she thinks about the tough times and wishes she had done it differently. "But if it had to be done all over again, I would do it the same way because I love my life. I have fulfilled my childhood dream and ambition, and I am still working towards it.

September 27th will see the release of "The Sporty One": My Life as a Spice Girl. The UK edition is now available. It's called "Who I Am: My Story".

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Title: Mel C Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted At 23 Before the First Spice Girls Concert
Sourced From: toofab.com/2022/09/15/mel-c-sexually-assaulted-first-spice-girls-concert/
Published Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:41:46 +0000

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