'My hubby would never lay a hand on me' Mel B breaks silence on Stephen Belafonte rumours
X FACTOR judge Mel B has spoken out in support of her husband Stephen Belafonte following domestic abuse speculation.
Mel B took to Instagram to defend her husband Stephen Belafonte
The former-Spice Girl was hospitalised earlier this month will a mystery illness, fuelling domestic violence claims.
Stephen Belafonte strongly denied hitting his wife, taking to Twitter to call the rumours "disgusting" and "untrue".
However, Mel has not spoken out about the speculation until now.
The star denied speculation
The post is the first time Mel has spoken out about the rumours
On Sunday night, the 39-year-old posted a snap of her with her husband of seven years on Instagram, alongside the caption: "This is for my fans havin problems with my Twitter will be back soon!
"I'm very good was very polly [sic] but much better now and for the record my hubby never would lay a hand on me sorry took so long but any response fuels rumors #lovemyfamily #lovemyfans."
The post comes after the couple, who married in 2007, were pictured stepping out together in California.
In the display of solidarity, Mel and Stephen held hands with their wedding rings firmly in sight.
The couple spent Christmas together with their three children
Stephen Belafonte has also denied the rumours
The family spent Christmas Day together, with the mother-of-three posting a family snap on Instagram.
Alongside the photo she wrote: "Have a merry Christmas! #familytime #funday".
Mel's daughter Phoenix, who the star shares with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, has also previously spoken out in defence of her stepfather, by sharing a picture of Stephen and her together.
"Can everyone just chill he didn't hit my mom don't know how that stupid rumour came up," the teenager had wrote.