Is Victoria Beckham trying to block former Spice Girls' new band from performing?

Victoria Beckham has reportedly taken steps to prevent her ex-bandmates from performing classic Spice Girls tracks under the name GEM.

The 42-year-old fashion designer is said to have called on lawyers in a bid to stop Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Mel B performing the band's classic hits, a claim which she strongly denied, according to the Daily Mail .

According to The Sun, Victoria has left the three members of the new group "devastated" after resorting to using her legal team.

Speaking to the paper a source close to the group said: "The girls are devastated. It is an extremely sad way for things to end ... Victoria was a huge part of their lives and now she is using lawyers to block their comeback.

"Victoria is proud of her Spice Girls history but this suggests she wants to cut all links with the group which transformed her life. 

"She is resorting to aggressive legal letters and it is an extremely sad way for things to end after all they have been through together."

A representative for Victoria told MailOnline: "No legal letter was sent this is a fabrication by The Sun and this story is now being handled legally by Victoria's lawyer."

It was announced in 2016 that Geri, Emma and Mel would be reuniting under the name GEM for a Spice Girls reunion, with the trio heading into the studio to record new music as well. 

- Daily Mail