Geri Halliwell: "I needed the Spice Girls to be my family after my Dad died."

Geri Halliwell-Horner the Spice Girls icon who went on to release the solo hits 'It's Raining Men', 'Mi Chico Ladino' and 'Look at Me' opens up about dealing with grief, bullying, loneliness and finding a family in her fellow Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Mel B after her father died on the latest episode of my podcast, 'Reign' as she promotes her new book, 'Rosie Frost and The Falcon Queen.' Listen to the full episode here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0
Since 1996 Geri Halliwell has been part of our lives as a Spice girl, solo artist, activist, former yoga instructor to the world (remember that!) joins me in the studio to talk about her latest venture, her TENTH book 'Rosie Frost and Falcon Queen'. To be honest, for years the only book I had read cover to cover was her first autobiography - a classic - and this is just as much as a page turner!
Geri shares many powerful words on her experiences with bullying, loneliness and about grief after loosing her father early on in life. She also opens up about feeling the pressure to tick off 'personal goals' during her 30s and how she didn't find love through relationships but the gay men in her life filled that void.
Geri also reveals she never wanted to release 'Scream if you want to go faster' which is such a great lesson in listening to your own thoughts and voice. But what I love most about this episode is Geri’s words on friendship and making friends as adults, because if you wannabe my lover, you gotta get with my friends, babes!
If you love this chat with Geri just as much as I do, please get in touch, because I always love talking to you and you can find me across social media on the handle @joshsmithhosts. I always LOVE talking to you! Don't forget to come back next Tuesday for the final episode this season which is a Christmas special with Hannah Waddingham! And you can listen to the full Geri Halliwell interview wherever you get your podcasts, too. Until next time keep reigning queens, Love Josh xx
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[@crazyspice3951]

Geri, you & Melanie B were my heros in the Spice Girls. I was so heartbroken when you left the Spice Girls in 1998. In a way, I believe that your departure was a blessing in disguise. I know, after sacking Simon Fuller, you girls were all tired. Forgive us, for being angry when you left the four remaining Spice Girls. We (as fans) didn't know what you went through, because you & the other four girls sold us the image of strong individual women through Girl Power. You and the other four were strong women. You girls hide whatever problems you were dealing. Only after you left, we found out that Melanie C had some demons that she had to deal with (like depression, eating disorder etc) & Victoria too was rumoured to have some issues about eating disorder etc (But I don't know if they were all true, I don't wanna know). We blamed you for being the cause of the spitting up of the Spice Girls. No one knew that Spice Girls needed a break after your (Spice Girls) success in 1996 to 2000. We didn't understand that you & the girls were only human. I still believe after your departure, the other four remaining Spice Girls finally had the chance to sit down & decided to have a break & did the decisions to focus on their individual priorities, you girls only needed to have your own individual time after the phenomenal success that you've achieved. And THANK YOU for reuniting for us in 2007 & 2019. I love you Geri. I love Melanie B & I love the other three (Emma, Melanie C & Victoria) too. Wishing you all the best, Ginge'. And please consider to do another reunion for us again, at least once. I still need to introduce you & the girls to my own children. I want them to get to know you lot & they need to listen to your music. You girls have shaped me into a woman I am today, love, Crazy Spice xxx✌️🇬🇧 xxx

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

I LOVE THIS COMMENT SO MUCH! Thank you so much for sharing this! x

[@ohxmint-1387]

This is probably the best interview of Geri in the last decade. Great job! 👏🏼

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

That is such an incredible thing to say, thank you so so much! This has really made my day! If you want more from the interview too, you can check out the full chat (there is plenty more where this is from) on my podcast, Reign here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 Hope you enjoy and thank you again 👑

[@YourOasis97]

great questions, and great interview! i love you mentioned her performance at the BRITS in 2000. the look on her face was priceless. this is probably on of the best interviews she's done for her book tour and it's thanks to you.

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

That means so much - thank you! I LOVEEEDDDDD that Bag it up Brits moment! If you want more from Geri, make sure you check out the full chat on the podcast here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 - hope you enjoy! Josh x

[@Texaslawhorn]

Great interview! I'm an American who loves "SIX," and seeing your shirt has me imagining the Spice Girls as the various Queens! 👑

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

I am so happy you loved it - thank you! I LOVEEEEEEE Six as well - we actually talk about that musical in the full interview which you can listen to on the podcast. Check it out here and hope you enjoy: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 Josh x

[@Texaslawhorn]

@@reignwithjoshsmith awesome! Good to know! Thanks 🙂

[@gerawood]

Love Geri ❤

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

She is the best! And what an icon! If you want more from Geri, make sure you check out the full chat on the podcast here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 - hope you enjoy!

[@marianahiga2790]

Ohhh love her

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

ME TOO! If you want more from Geri, make sure you check out the full chat on the podcast here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 - hope you enjoy!

[@filg]

Scream if you wanna go faster was the best single!!

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

I am the biggest 'Bag it Up' fan but 'Scream if you want to go faster' is up there! If you want more from Geri, make sure you check out the full chat on the podcast here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 - hope you enjoy!

[@davidnuthwalker8945]

I just simply love this woman ❤

[@elenamartinezhernandez5836]

Very good interview, interesting and made with love ❤

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

Thank you so much - that means a lot as it was made with so much love! If you want to hear more from Geri, make sure you check out the full chat on the podcast here hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 and hope you enjoy!

[@JasonQiuMusic]

The mics need to be positioned closer...it sounds almost like there isn't any amplification at all...

[@afb2012]

Love from China! Scream if you go faster is a good song not too bad

[@toy_room]

I wonder what was the single she wanted to release instead of ‘Scream if you wanna go faster’? 🤔 I love ‘Feels like Sex’ or ‘Don’t call me baby’

[@afb2012]

Maybe ‘Shake your bootie cutie’

[@hallson2917]

But "Scream if you wanna go faster" is Geri´s best single

[@reignwithjoshsmith]

Oh my god I am more of a 'Bag It Up' boy! If you want to hear more from Queen Geri, make sure you check out the full interview on the podcast, here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0 and if you give it a listen, hope you love! Josh

[@hallson2917]

Thanks Josh! and Merry Christmas

[@crazyspice3951]

I believe SCREAM IF YOU WANNA GO FASTER was a good album. But as single, it was so-so. I was hoping that 'Shake Your Bootie Cutie' or 'Don't Call Me Baby' were release as the second single after 'It's Raining Men' cause I think those two songs has more potential than 'Scream if You Wanna Go Faster.' But Geri's second album was my very own theme at that time (in year 2001) and all the 12 songs were relatable to me & I was only a 19-year-old girl in university who was trying to figure out & discover the world to adulthood ✌️🇬🇧

[@hallson2917]

[@Heytno]

It’s almost as if she gets a bit cringed out by her naughtier past… When she was talking about bag it up at the very end you can tell it’s something cringey for her now.