Mel B postpones vital eye surgery amid rumours of a rift with husband Stephen Belafonte
IT'S BEEN a turbulent week for Melanie Brown - known as Mel B - and the star's now cancelled a vital operation amid rumours of marital issues.
Mel B has postponed surgery amid rumours of rift with Stephen Belafonte
Mel, who was a judge on the X Factor UK, has reportedly cancelled an appointment to have a corneal transplant at a Los Angeles hospital.
The surgery was to reverse the affects of laser surgery she had 15 years ago, which left her blind in one eye.
The Mail Online have stated the star has postponed the surgery, but there's no reason given and Mel hasn't been seen since the final X Factor show over a week ago.
The news comes as the suggestion Mel has split from her husband Stephen Belafonte, 39 - whom she wed in 2007 - spreads across the internet.
The star is rumoured to have fallen out with her husband Stephen
When Mel returned to the X Factor she wasn't wearing her wedding ring
The drama began when the X Factor judge had to miss the first live show last weekend after being rushed to hospital with stomach pains.
Pulling through, Mel appeared on the Sunday night show but many fans noted she appeared to have a bruise on her cheek and scratches up her arms.
The star was notably not wearing her wedding ring upon her return to the show.
Taking to Twitter, Mel's husband Stephen Belafonte has vehemently denied all suggestions of domestic abuse.
Mel B 'break up'
Mel has several young children including a daughter with Stephen
He said: "Idon't usually respond to Twitter msgs but I will respond to comments of hitting my wife which I think are quite disgusting un true!"
He later added: "Mel was very ill a bunch of doctors helped her get better if fans can't just relax B4 being negative they r not real fans of @OfficialMelB"
Mel has yet to publicly speak about her hospital stay, illness, and the state of her marriage but rumours are rife.
A representative for Mel B declined to comment on the story.