Geri Horner joins her mother Ana Maria in the latest episode of her YouTube series Rainbow Woman.
In the video released on Mother’s Day, the singer, 48, and her mother reflect on her childhood and decision to leave the Spice Girls in the late 90s.
The moving episode, which was filmed before lockdown, also sees Geri reveal the ‘special’ meaning behind her vintage red MG sportscar after her husband Christian Horner surprised her with the motor on her birthday.
Mother and daughter: Geri Horner joins her mother Ana Maria in the latest episode of her YouTube series Rainbow Woman
At the start of the video, Geri says she is visiting her mother and takes with her a large bouquet of flowers, as well as her mum’s ‘favourite’ olives.
Getting into her vintage red MG sportscar in a signature all-white ensemble, the star sweetly declares: ‘I’m going to see one of my favourite people in the world!’
After greeting each other with hugs, Geri and Ana Maria go through childhood photo albums where the singer reflects on her career with the Spice Girls.
The group shot to fame in 1996 and became the best selling girl group of all time with nine number one singles. They split up in 2000, after Geri (Ginger Spice) decided to leave in 1998, but have briefly reunited over the years.
Way back when: In the video released on Mother’s Day, the singer, 48, and her mother reflect on her childhood and decision to leave the Spice Girls in the late 90s (Geri, second right, pictured with the Spice Girls in 1997)
Special: The moving episode, which was filmed before lockdown, also sees Geri reveal the ‘special’ meaning behind her vintage red MG sportscar after her husband Christian Horner surprised her with the motor on her birthday
Talking about the importance of her vintage sportscar, which she first bought after the success of the Spice Girls’ 1996 hit Wannabe, Geri admits: ‘When I left the Spice Girls, I wanted a restart so I sold all my clothes, my Spice Girls clothes and this car.
‘I always had this regret, when I was a little girl, our first family photo I am holding a little red car. I always wanted a little red car.’
Geri then reveals that her husband Christian, who she married in 2015, surprised her by rebuying the motor for one of her birthdays.
She continues: ’20 years later, I got married to quite a nice guy and I told how much I miss this car. The nice husband I have, surprised me on my birthday and bought my car back. This means a lot to me this car!’
Fun: At the start of the video, Geri says she is visiting her mother and takes with her a large bouquet of flowers, as well as her mum’s ‘favourite’ olives
Childhood and fame: After greeting each other with hugs, Geri and Ana Maria go through childhood photo albums where the singer reflects on her career with the Spice Girls
Talking about her decision to leave the Spice Girls further at the time, Geri adds: ‘When I left the Spice Girls, it was just a time that I really felt that chapter was over at that time. I knew I needed to let it go in that moment, which was quite sad.
‘Then it came back and so has this car! Nothing lasts forever, nothing does, I always want to appreciate everything for what it is.
‘Everything has its moments, you have to recognise, you have to sometimes let things go. It takes courage to let things go, doesn’t it?’
Geri sweetly adds that she picked up her mother in the vintage red sports car after the success of 1996 hit Wannabe.
Success: Geri sweetly adds that she picked up her mother in the vintage red sports car after the success of 1996 hit Wannabe
Lovely: Praising her mum Ana Maria, she continues: ‘She has worked her butt off for me, such a protective mother. She has set an example for life and work.’
Praising her mum Ana Maria, she continues: ‘She has worked her butt off for me, such a protective mother. She has set an example for life and work.’
Geri released her Rainbow Woman YouTube series in November and releases new videos each Sunday.
The star previously spoke about the channel on The One Show, revealing that she worked with some of the Peaky Blinders team and screenwriting legend Richard Curtis even gave her script notes.
The Spice Girls shot to fame in 1996 and became the best selling girl group of all time with nine number one singles.
Transformation: For the first episode of Rainbow Woman, Geri was worlds away from her usual looks as she donned an illustrious red gown and wig to transform into Queen Elizabeth I
Wow: In 2019, the group reunited, without Victoria Beckham, for a UK and Ireland tour called Spice World (pictured)
Their most famous song, Wannabe, spent a whopping seven weeks at the top of the pop charts in 1996.
They split up in 2000, after Geri (Ginger Spice) decided to leave in 1998 because of differences between bandmates and exhaustion.
In 2019, the group reunited, without Victoria Beckham, for a UK and Ireland tour called Spice World.
Geri has two children daughter Bluebell, 14, who she shares with ex Sacha Gervasi, and son Montague, four, who she has with husband Christian.
Smitten: Geri has two children daughter Bluebell, 14, who she shares with ex Sacha Gervasi, and son Montague, four, who she has with husband Christian (pictured with Christian in 2019)