Melanie C gets candid about cause of anorexia, depressionA big revelation

Spice Girls star Melanie C’s struggles with eating disorders and depression date back to a BRIT Awards spat with band-mate Victoria Beckham. In a recent interview, Melanie said she was told she would be fired if she ever took on Posh Spice again — and the showdown led to years of problems.

“I think that is where the start of a lot of my problems was… I had to be so strict with myself after that, in case I messed it up. What made it so devastating was how important I realised it was to me,” she said.

“We were at the BRITs and we all had a few bevvies (drinks). I was told if it happened again I would be out.” Mel C reveals the pressure she felt led to a pattern of anorexia and depression: “I was described as the plain one at the back, so I tried to make myself perfect… I ended up making myself really ill. I was anorexic for a few years. I was exercising obsessively and ended up being incredibly depressed.” — IANS