Mel B reveals ‘cathartic’ experience watching domestic abuse video after being ‘shamed’: ‘I’m so glad I spoke my truth’

metro.co.uk:

Mel B has recalled the moment she felt free of ‘shame’ after coming forward with her experience of domestic abuse. The Spice Girls singer has spent the past few years raising awareness about domestic abuse and violence, working with charity Women’s Aid and starring in the harrowing yet powerful music video, Love Should Not Hurt, directed by composer Fabio D’Andrea.

In May, the Wannabe hitmaker received an MBE for her services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. Mel’s campaigning began after she ended her 10-year marriage with producer Stephen Belafonte in 2017.

Together with Fabio, the pop star is now releasing a special series of charitable NFTs in support of Women’s Aid. Recalling her experience of working with the filmmaker and musician on the Love Should Not Hurt music video, Mel told Metro.co.uk at the pre-launch event at London’s first Crypto Club: ‘It was Fabio’s idea and this amazing thing he put together. ‘On set it was quite remarkable because I found out that everybody involved from the guy that did the lights to the guy that did the cameras, they’d all been involved in some kind of domestic violence scenario whether it be their parents, something they’d seen or whether they’d personally been involved themselves, so me watching it back was really cathartic like writing my book was. ‘ She added: ‘So I was glad I was able to tell a story based off my own story, so many women’s stories and men’s stories that I’ve learnt about.’ Despite her stardom, Mel, 47, has been able to connect with other domestic abuse survivors and is ultimately relieved that she gets to share their stories, and her own.