Fans of Mel B are not happy after a resurfaced 2014 video clip showed former X Factor judge Louis Walsh groping the former Spice Girl during a live TV interview.
In the video, which was posted to YouTube in Dec. 2014 and resurfaced over the weekend, Walsh, Mel B, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole were interviewed by Sarah-Jane Crawford on The Xtra Factor. During the interview, Walsh is seen placing his hand on Mel B’s backside and went on to grab her butt as they sat next to each other.
Videos by PopCulture.com
At that point a clearly uncomfortable Mel B stopped the interview, telling Sarah-Jane to “hold on a second.” Mel B then asks Walsh directly, “Why are you grabbing my butt?”
Louis replied that we was looking after Mel B and host Sarah-Jane then tells him, “LouisHands where we can see them please!”
Cowell then says to Mel, “Honestly you’re safe.”
Louis then attempted to laugh off the situation, as first reported by E! News, but the singer shifted away from from him, looking visibly upset.
sexual harassment on live TV folks pic.twitter.com/tjJtE45ZFk
โ junieblackjonesโขยฐใ (@dys_nania) July 8, 2018
‘sexual harassment on live TV folks,” one Twitter user wrote Sunday along with the shocking clip, which has since been retweeted more than 250,000 times.
“Man Louis Walsh touching Mel b like that is so not ok. If he has the balls to do something like that in public. God knows what hes up to in private,” one Twitter user wrote in response to the video. “Good stuff for mel not havin it tho. Everyone keep ur hands to urself smh.”
Another social media user said, “What a creep……Louis Walsh gropes Mel B on TV Can you imagine how much of this goes on when the camera is off??? It’s an old clip but still NOT OK.”
Man Louis Walsh touching Mel b like that is so not ok. If he has the balls to do something like that in public. God knows what hes up to in private. Good stuff for mel not havin it tho. Everyone keep ur hands to urself smh
โ Lenny (@lennytrollip17) July 9, 2018
What a creep……
โ Just an icon living. (@fakelovebegone) July 8, 2018
Louis Walsh gropes Mel B on TV
Can you imagine how much of this goes on when the camera is off??? It’s an old clip but still NOT OK. pic.twitter.com/wkdeLUcK3z
The former co-judges have not commented publicly on the resurfaced video, though outrage remains prevalent on social media.
Mel B is likely preoccupied with more important aspects of her illustrious career, as the singer recently confirmed the Spice Girls will return in a big way with a reunion tour.
“I still do [love performing]. I’m the only one that keeps on saying, ‘We’re gonna be performing,’ which we are gonna be performing. Finally they got it together,” Brown told TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.
Despite Victoria Beckham repeatedly shutting down rumors of a reunion tour, Mel B was confident during her appearance about it becoming a reality.
“She’s always bloody saying that. Stop it! We are touring!” she told host Hoda Kotb, adding, “Yes, we are going to be doing performances together, for sure.”
The last time the Spice Girls reunited was for the 2012 London Summer Olympics closing ceremony, and we can’t wait for this next tour.
More Reality
-

โReverse the Curseโ โ Back from tribal, tensions rise following the exit of a particularly historic player. The final five immunity challenge ends in a showdown and features one of the closest finishes the show has ever seen. Jeff reveals the outcomes of the remaining in-game fan votes and how they impact the final stage of the competition. Then, one castaway will be crowned Sole Survivor and awarded the $2 million prize, during the three-hour live season finale, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, May 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured: Aubry Bracco Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ยฉ2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. -

โA Side Dish of Chaosโ โ One castaway comes clean to the tribe about a previously deceptive move. The crowd favorite SURVIVOR auction returns, with an extra special season 50 spin. Chaos ensues when social media icon MrBeast arrives on the scene, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 29 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ยฉ2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.





