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Ultimo star Mel B reveals underwear crisis

Ben Bailey
22.09.09

Singer Mel B almost had a scary moment when she flew back to the UK minus her underwear.

But luckily, as face and body of sexy lingerie Ultimo, the former Spice Girl could stock up on the new range.

She revealed that her luggage went missing when she arrived in London to catch up with former bandmates.

The former Scary Spice said: "I had an amazing time back in the UK, I loved every minute of it.

"It didn't get off to a very good start though as I arrived with no luggage and, as a result, no underwear."

But she said a call to Ultimo's founder Michelle Mone resolved her problem.

"Luckily, being the face and body of Ultimo, I was able to phone up Michelle and get her to send me another set of the new collection to my hotel, which was a lifesaver," she said.

Meanwhile, the singer spiced up Las Vegas when she posed in some of the sexy underwear, revealing the new designs - as well as her own curves - ahead of the launch of the new lingerie collection.

The brand was worn by Julia Roberts during her Oscar-winning performance in Erin Brockovich and has gone on to become a multimillion-pound business.

In the new campaign, Mel B, who was nicknamed Scary during her time with the Spice Girls, aimed to capture the glamour of Las Vegas showgirls.

Mrs Mone said: "Mel B did an astounding job and really got into the spirit of the shoot. Mel is a bold, sexy icon of female empowerment and has been nothing short of an incredible asset to Ultimo."

This is the singer's final campaign for the brand, which is now searching for its next new face.

The Autumn Winter 2009 collection is available from Debenhams stores nationwide and online.

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