Sporty Spice Mel C Reveals Surprising Way She Met Boyfriend Chris Dingwall

In November 2025, Spice Girl Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm, 51, revealed the surprising way she met her current boyfriend, Australian model Chris Dingwall. The Sporty Spice member shared that the couple connected on the exclusive dating app Raya in November 2023.

At the time, Mel C was in a relationship that had recently ended, and she was not eager to start dating again. "I never want to meet anyone ever again," she recalled thinking to herself. However, her friends eventually convinced her to "get back out there" and create a profile on Raya, which is known for connecting celebrities.

Mel C matched with Dingwall, who was based in Sydney, Australia, while she was in London. Despite the long-distance, she decided to pursue the connection, as she found him "really cute." The couple went on their first date in November 2023, and they have been together ever since.

Mel C praised Dingwall as a "real gentle soul" who is quietly supportive of her. "He's one of those people that just it doesn't get all up in your business, you know? He's quietly in the sidelines being uber supportive," she said. The artist, whose new album "Sweat" is set to release in May 2026, is clearly smitten with her new partner.