The Spice Girls Are 'set to Embark on World Tour Kicking Off This Summer but Won't Be Recording New Music'... And Victoria Beckham Is 'fully on Board'

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Spice Girls laugh as Mel B asks Geri if she is 'Ginger' or 'Sexy'

To follow up on this, Mel C, 44, has teased even more details of the gathering and what it might mean for the iconic girl group.

Emma's candid comments comes as the long-awaited £50m Spice Girls reunion was finally confirmed as the legendary girl band were seen as a five-piece for the first time in six years last week.

Geri celebrated the enormous news by posting a sweet pic of all five stars on her Instagram page, captioning the snap: 'Lovely seeing the girls #girlpower is alive and well'.

Following the meeting, the Spice Girls released a statement to MailOnline that read: 'We have enjoyed a wonderful afternoon catching-up and reminiscing about the amazing times we have spent together. We are always overwhelmed at how much interest there is across the whole world for The Spice Girls.

Comeback: Meltook part with her four bandmates in 2007/08's Spice Girls comeback

Comeback: Mel took part with her four bandmates in 2007/08's Spice Girls comeback

Iconic:On Friday, Spice Girls fans got globally giddy when all five band members congregated at the home of Geri Horner for a clandestine catch-up

Iconic: On Friday, Spice Girls fans got globally giddy when all five band members congregated at the home of Geri Horner for a clandestine catch-up

That's happening!: Spice Girls finally reunited after years

'The time now feels right to explore some incredible new opportunities together. We all agree that there are many exciting possibilities that will once again embrace the original essence of The Spice Girls, while reinforcing our message of female empowerment for future generations.'

Victoria shared the already-famous picture of them as a five-piece on Instagram shortly afterwards, writing the caption: 'Love my girls!!! So many kisses!!! X Exciting!' The rest of the girls followed suit and uploaded their own group snap from the day.

Since 2012, the girls have each addressed reunion rumours, with a real thirst for a comeback in 2016 on the 20th anniversary of their debut single Wannabe's release.

Each Spice Girl - known also as Scary, Ginger, Posh, Baby and Sporty - has revealed that the time hasn't been right, with the likes of Victoria launching her eponymous fashion label, Geri having another baby, Mel C releasing solo music and Emma and Mel B taking on radio and TV projects.

But much to fans' delight, it seems the time is now.