How a £200m mega-divorce is the real reason behind the latest Spice Girls’ reunion tour
In 2016, Fuller persuaded an iconic band to reunite - with a twist
Ed SouthgateClemmie Moodie
SPICE Girls guru Simon Fuller is facing a £200million divorce payout — and is “chasing” their reunion to help pay for it, it is claimed.
The music mogul, 64, is hoping to persuade the group to get back together for a mega-money 30th anniversary tour to meet the bills heading his way.
The Spice Girls at a Royal Gala in 1997.
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Spice Girls guru Simon Fuller is facing a massive £200million divorce payoutCredit: Rex
Simon Fuller and his wife at a restaurant grand opening.
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Wife Natalie, 46 — married to Fuller for 17 years — filed for divorce on Friday citing 'irreconcilable differences'Credit: Getty
Spice Girls and Simon Fuller.
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The music mogul is hoping to persuade the band to get back together for a mega-money 30th anniversary tour to meet the bills heading his way
It comes after wife Natalie, 46 — married to Fuller for 17 years — filed for divorce on Friday citing “irreconcilable differences”.
He is estimated to be worth more than £445million, of which she is entitled to up to half.
A source said: “This explains a lot about Simon’s desire to get the Spice Girls back together and on the road for a lucrative money-spinning tour.”
Fuller, who began his career in 1981 and launched Pop Idol in 2001, has spent much of his career as a friend to A-listers across entertainment and sport.
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He led the Spice Girls to global success during the 1990s and last month was in touch with Geri Horner amid rumours that they would meet to thrash out a deal for a reunion.
In 2019, the band made almost £18million in profit from 13 stadium shows and it is estimated a new tour could yield £30million.
Victoria Beckham told friends she is “90 per cent out of the running” for next year but Geri, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Mel C are considering it.
Fuller, who signed a pre- nuptial agreement with Natalie, married her in May 2008 and the band were guests at the bash.
During his career, Fuller has also looked after David Beckham, tennis great Andy Murray and F1 ace Lewis Hamilton, amassing considerable wealth.
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Time magazine named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2007 and, in 2008, Billboard magazine rated him the most successful British music manager of all time.
In 2016, he persuaded ABBA to reunite and explore working with virtual reality, which led to the ABBA Voyage project.
The 2020 Sunday Times Rich List put his wealth at £445million.
He has three children with interior designer Natalie, one aged 14 and nine-year-old twins.
The Spice Girls and Simon Fuller at the press night of Viva Forever! musical.
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In 2008, Billboard magazine rated him the most successful British music manager of all time, pictured with the Spice Girls in 2012Credit: Getty
Simon Fuller and his wife Natalie Swanston at the British Fashion Awards.
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Fuller, who signed a pre-nuptial agreement with Natalie, married her in May 2008 and the Spice Girls were guests at the bash
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