Mel B Used to Babysit Micah Richards

In a crossover that has left the world of football and pop music equally stunned, former England defender and Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards recently revealed that he was once babysat by none other than Mel B.

Sharing the "unbelievable" anecdote on an episode of the podcast The Rest Is Football in January 2026, Richards left his co-hosts Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in a state of shock as he explained the unlikely Leeds connection.

The Leeds Connection

The story dates back to the early 1990s in Leeds, long before the Spice Girls became a global phenomenon. Both Mel B (Melanie Brown) and Richards grew up in the city, and according to Richards, a teenage Mel B looked after him to earn some extra cash.

• The Revelation: "Mel B, she used to babysit me when I was younger," Richards told an incredulous Shearer and Lineker. "This is way back, back in Leeds days."

• The Evidence: Anticipating his co-hosts' disbelief, Richards joked that he has "pictures back in the day" to prove it.

• The Family Link: Richards also shared that his sister still does Mel B's hair today, and that he spoke to the singer just a few months ago.

"What Am I on Here?": The Podcast Reaction

The revelation sparked immediate hilarity on the podcast, with Alan Shearer jokingly questioning his own life choices after hearing the story.

"Can I just ask... what the f*** am I on here?" Shearer quipped, while Gary Lineker described the tale as "unbelievable." Shearer couldn't resist making a Spice Girls pun, asking Richards: "Did she tell you what she wanted, what she really, really wanted?"

Two Iconic Journeys

While they shared a local connection in their youth, both Mel B and Micah Richards went on to conquer their respective fields:

• Mel B: Rose to international stardom in 1996 as "Scary Spice." The Spice Girls became the best-selling girl group of all time, and Mel B has since established herself as a global TV personality on shows like America's Got Talent.

• Micah Richards: Broke into the Manchester City first team at just 17 and became the youngest defender ever to play for England. After retiring in 2019, he has become one of the most popular pundits on television, known for his infectious laugh and sharp analysis.

Richards admitted he had intentionally "saved" the story for the podcast to give the audience something special. He even suggested they should "get her on the pod" for a full reunion, which would undoubtedly be one of the most-watched episodes in the show's history.

Source - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/37904446/mel-b-match-of-the-day-micah-richards/

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