Spice Girls singer Melanie \u201cMel C\u201d Chisholm responded to rumors about her sexuality after she was assumed to be a lesbian over the years due to her tomboy aesthetic.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got all the different ones and the one who\u2019s in the active wear \u2026 it was assumed or suggested that I was gay,\u201d the \u201cWannabe\u201d songstress, also known as Sporty Spice, said<\/a> on a recent episode of \u201cThe Mitch Churi Chat Show.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t personally have a problem with that,\u201d she continued. \u201cI mean, it\u2019s none of their friggin\u2019 business. But I just thought \u2026 to base it on somebody\u2019s look or the way that they dress, yeah, it was a bit s\u2013t of them.\u201d<\/p>\n Spice Girls singer Melanie \u201cMel C\u201d Chisholm (seen above) addressed rumors about her sexuality during a recent episode of \u201cThe Mitch Churi Chat Show.\u201d The Mitch Churi Chat Show\/ youtube<\/p>\n \u201cIt was assumed or suggested that I was gay,\u201d Sporty Spice (seen here during her Spice Girl years) said. Corbis via Getty Images<\/p>\n Chisholm, 52, shared that the rumors led to the \u201990s girl group gaining \u201can incredible following in the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThis is bigger than us,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n The hitmaker formed the Spice Girls alongside Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Melanie \u201cMel B\u201d Brown (Scary Spice) and Geri Halliwell-Horner\u00a0(Ginger Spice) in 1994.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t personally have a problem with that,\u201d Chisholm (seen above in 1998) added. \u201cI mean, it\u2019s none of their friggin\u2019 business.\u201d Redferns<\/p>\n \u201cBut I just thought \u2026 to base it on somebody\u2019s look or the way that they dress, yeah, it was a bit s\u2013t of them,\u201d the \u201cWannabe\u201d songstress (seen above in 1998) added. Eric Robert<\/p>\n Chisholm\u2019s athletic and loose-fitting attire \u2014 compared to her bandmates\u2019 glam looks \u2014 were among the reasons fans made assumptions about her sexuality, which she found to be \u201cvery rude.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPeople said I looked like a lesbian because I had short hair,\u201d she told the UK-based publication \u201cAttitude\u201d <\/a>in 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cBut how can you look like a lesbian? I find it very rude and extremely offensive to gay people\u2026 It\u2019s a stereotypical thing,\u201d the \u201cViva Forever\u201d singer continued.<\/p>\n Chisholm explained that the rumors led to the Spice Girls gaining \u201can incredible following in the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d (Seen above: Geri Halliwell, Victoria Adams, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm in 1995.) Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThis is bigger than us,\u201d she said. Seen above (L-R): Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm (kneeling) in 1996. Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Chisholm, however, proudly embraced the rumors, sharing that she\u2019s been able to perform at many Pride events over the years.<\/p>\n The \u201cSpice Up Your Life\u201d singer is currently in a relationship with Chris Dingwall<\/a>.<\/p>\n