Mel B to marry her new man?

Updated 11.48 Wed Jul 18 2007

Keywords: Eddie Murphy, Scary Spice, Mel B, Melanie Brown, Stephen Belafonte

Mel B is planning to marry the new man in her life, reports have suggested.

Scary Spice has been seeing film producer Stephen Belafonte, who has been a friend for seven years.

New mum Mel apparently turned to Stephen after she was dumped by US comic Eddie Murphy, who denied he was the father of her three-month-old baby girl, Angel Iris

Mel is quoted in a newspaper as saying: "He's the love of my life and I'm going to marry him."

New mum Mel apparently turned to Stephen after she was dumped by US comic Eddie Murphy, who denied he was the father of her three-month-old baby girl, Angel Iris.

Mel is thought to have told a pal: "Eddie hasn't been in touch once since I had the baby, it's unbelievable. But Stephen has been a tower of strength."

Mel B has made it clear that she is not a fan of the Beverly Hills Cop star and has even suggested that her new man is a better lover than Murphy.