Geri Horner has declared she belongs “to no man”.
The Spice Girls singer, 51, was recently at the centre of a scandal after her motor racing executive husband Christian Horner, also 51, was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female colleague, and the performer has now taken to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to read ‘All My Life I’ve Belonged to No Man’ by the radical feminist Flora Tristan during an edition of ‘Letters Live’.
Geri told fans the trailblazer was an “inspiration” for her before reading a letter she called “delicious”.
She added: “I think at least one person in here tonight needs to hear this letter,”, before reading aloud: “A superior woman must be superior with everyone and in all circumstances.
“As for declarations of love, I received hundreds of them, I have the huge misfortune of being a pretty woman… I no longer get cross with those who behave badly, though it pains me.”
Her speech comes months after hundreds of apparent WhatsApp messages between her Red Bull racing boss husband and a female colleague were released via an anonymous email account.
Geri’s partner was accused of sending late-night texts to a woman in her 40s, who took her concerns to human resources at the Formula 1 team.
He has been cleared of misconduct following an internal investigation and is keeping his £8 million-a-year job.
Other stars also appeared at ‘Letters Live’ event on Thursday (12.12.24) night, including Benedict Cumberbatch, 47, who read three letters.
Comic Alan Carr reading one of fellow stand-up Joe Lycett’s letter which recounted a mortifying experience at Euston Station in London.
The line-up also included Ian Wright, Jameela Jamil, and Bella Ramsey, with the event marking the 200th anniversary of the RNLI and including with calls to support the lifesaving organisation.
