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    ‘It’s a real man thing’ – Geri lifts lid on relationship with Christian Horner including what ‘makes him a bit cross’

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    GERI HORNER has opened up on her marriage to F1 bigwig Christian.The former Spice Girl tied the knot with Red Bull’s chief principal and CEO in 2015, a little over a year after they started dating.Christian and Geri Horner’s marriage was on the rocks last year after the F1 chief was embroiled in a sexting scandalCredit: GETTYThe couple have seemingly come through the ordeal and are look to be happyCredit: PASpice Girls star Geri has opened up on what they like to do as a coupleCredit: GETTYBut their relationship hit the rocks last year when Christian was embroiled in a sexting scandal.Christian was found to have sent a slew of inappropriate messages to a female employee – who he pestered for raunchy snaps – behind Geri’s back.His antics, which were leaked to the media and on social media, devastated Geri.But the couple seem to have worked through their troubles, so much so that pop icon Geri has opened up on the inner workings of their relationship.READ MORE IN F1She told The Times: “So these are the fun things we do — we walk the dogs together, we like walking.”I bought him a goldendoodle for his birthday.”I hid the puppy in a phone box and handed it to him. We’re very much old-school and family-focused.”She also revealed one his passions, saying: “He loves doing barbecues — it’s a real man thing.”Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKGeri Horner has revealed husband Christian loves to barbecueCredit: INSTAGRAM@REDBULRACINGShe’s also revealed that they love to binge-watch TV showsCredit: REXChristian is a stickler for perfection on the race track and he seemingly has that same expectation at home.”He’s very tidy,” Geri said of her husband. “I might leave things around, which makes him a bit cross.”The Spice & Speed Empire: Christian and Geri Horner’s £50M JourneyDespite being internationally known and having millions of pounds in the bank, the couple are partial to binge-watching TV shows on the sofa just like the rest of us.But Geri finds it difficult to put shows on hold while Christian is jetting off around the world.She admitted: “We’ll find a TV series that we lock into.”I’ll try my best not to watch it when he goes away. I waited for him before finishing ‘Severance’.”We like playing games too. The other day, in the kitchen, we were playing 20 questions — you’ve got to guess what the object is.”We’re quite silly.”Geri has yet to publicly address her husband’s sexting scandal, which led to claims she changed her surname back to Halliwell.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut she insists: “That’s a load of c**p. It’s my writing name.”I haven’t legally changed anything — Horner is the name on my passport.”Geri Horner has rubbished suggestions she changed her surname after her husband’s sexting scandalCredit: REX More

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      Why Geri wasn’t ‘blindly standing by’ Christian Horner as pal reveals how she REALLY dealt with his F1 text scandal

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      DRIVING along happily through the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside in their 4×4 Geri Horner turns to hubby Christian and says: “You never know what life’s going to bring.”The former Spice Girl couldn’t have been more prophetic.Geri and Christian Horner went through a year from hell in 2024Credit: GettyThe couple are pictured before the bombshell news on Drive to SurviveCredit: NETFLIXChristian is captured the moment a slew of alleged private texts messages is anonymously leakedCredit: NETFLIXThe ironic moment – caught on camera for Netflix’s Drive to Survive show last year – reveals how the couple were blissfully unaware that the coming Formula 1 season would threaten to turn their whole lives upside down.Soon after the clip was filmed, Horner, 51, was accused of alleged “coercive behaviour” towards an anonymous employee, sparking two independent investigations over the following year, which ultimately cleared him.But just a day after the allegations were first chucked out, a tranche of text messages and photographs were sent from an anonymous email to dozens of journalists and key F1 figures.Some of the messages were allegedly of a sexual nature – including requests for selfies – and the bombshell leak, which had been timed to coincide with the first race of the season last March, soon became the talk of the circuit.”It was a shock to both of them when the allegations blew up – they never saw it coming,” one friend told The Sun.Red Bull star driver Max Verstappen’s dad Jos called for Horner’s head saying the team would “explode” if he stayed on as the allegations threatened to derail both his job and his marriage.“There is tension here while he remains in position, Verstappen Snr said back in March”The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode.”The 51-year-old known as “Jos the Boss” during his racing days was even forced to deny being the source of the leak after he and Christian reportedly had a blazing row in Horner’s paddock office.Meanwhile there were reports Geri was distraught and in “floods of tears” after reading the messages and that the fairytale couple were heading for divorce.Moment Toto Wolff gets set to break Lewis Hamilton promise in behind-the-scenes clip on Netflix’s Drive to SurviveBut despite the furore, loyal Geri flew to Bahrain to be at her husband’s side and was pictured hand in hand with him at the paddock.Dressed in her signature all-white outfit, she posed at the podium ceremony, all smiles as they celebrated a 1-2 victory for Verstappen and fellow Red Bell driver Sergio Perez.  The couple even shared a kiss in full view of the cameras just before lights out at the track.It was a show of unity and defiance by the pair – although some criticised Horner for parading Geri around the paddock so shortly after the news broke.Geri and Christian appeared hand in hand at the Bahrain Grand Prix after the scandal brokeCredit: GettyThe couple embrace despite the drama unfolding off the trackCredit: PAThe couple share a kiss after Red Bull win the raceCredit: BackGridMax Verstappen’s dad Jos hit out at Horner after the texts were leakedCredit: GettyOne outspoken F1 pundit, former driver Christijan Albers, called the move “a farce and an absolute nonsense”.A body language expert told The Sun at the time Geri appeared “awkward” and as if she was on a “denial mission” as she posed for cameras alongside her hubby.Others wondered how she could back her man so soon after that shock leak.But while some might have thought Geri was burying her head in the sand and standing by her man friends say she is absolutely no pushover and had lots of questions for Christian, who was cleared once again of wrongdoing in August after an appeal to the original findings was dismissed.’Secret to their marriage’“People think Geri was just blindly standing by her man through the whole thing but it’s not like that at all,” a friend said.“She’s been in the spotlight for the majority of her life, so she knows what it’s like to be at the top of your game and the pressures that brings, and it takes a lot to faze her. She is a strong and intelligent woman. “When the allegations first came out, she of course had questions.“They talked through it and since then he has been cleared twice following two independent investigations by two separate KCs (King’s Counsels).“Good communication is one of the secrets to their marriage.”It was a shock to both of them when the allegations blew up – they never saw it coming and a lot of people were spreading hurtful rumours, but it was all untrue, they are in a really good place right now.”When Horner was cleared of wrongdoing back in August, he said he was “relieved” to put the whole saga behind him.Behind the scenes But the new Netflix show captures some of his candid behind-the-scenes reaction to his the texting allegations.The excruciating moment he first faces the world’s media and other team bosses after the texts had been leaked is caught on camera on the new show.McLaren boss Zak Brown addresses a press conference with the cutting remark: “These are not the type of headlines Formula 1 wants or needs.”Cameras cut to defiant Christian walking through the corridors saying “You find out who your friends are” before quipping: “Zak is a p***k.” Christian and Geri showed another united front at the Saudi Arabia Gran Prix last MarchCredit: EPAHorner celebrating the Red Bull Racing Team’s win in JapanCredit: GettyLater, after the second practice session at Bahrain, cameras catch the exact moment the text bombshell drops – with phone alerts pinging and Horner holding his head in his hands in disbelief.It sends the world of Formula 1 into a frenzy. However, despite the controversy off the track, Horner has the last laugh as Red Bull wins the Bahrain Grand Prix in dramatic scenes.”That’s the best way to f*** all of them. Shut the f*** up,” he’s filmed saying to another Red Bull Racing team member.As Red Bull continues to dominate the season Horner says: “In Formula 1 there’s winners and w*****s and you don’t want to be in the “w****r category”.Rivals plot In other parts of the show, he says that the motive behind the leaks was obvious – his rivals wanted him ousted.”The higher you rise, the sharper the knives,” he says.”I’ve reached the top of my game and I never thought in a million years I’d have a challenge like this in my career.”It was obvious that the end goal was for me to leave Red Bull.”It’s a crucial time of year, in a job that I do, you’re the front face of the organisation.”You can either hide away or you can get out there and face it.”It was a dramatic year from hell for the couple – although it ended on a high with Horner picking up a CBE from Prince Charles for his services to motor sports.Horner also reportedly built bridges with Verstoppen’s dad. Happy families And the couple put on a loved up display at the 2024 FIA awards in December in Kigali, Rwanda.And while the new season of Drive to Survive might contain some uncomfortable memories for the pair, the insider said they are not interested in reliving the past at all and are focused firmly on the future and their blended family which includes Bluebell, 18, Olivia, 11 and Monty, eight.Christian and Geri on their wedding day in 2015Credit: Doug Seeburg – The SunChristian and Geri Horner with their children Bluebell, Monty and OliviaCredit: Getty Images – GettyTheir marriage has weathered the storm – and they and the F1 team are “stronger than ever”. “Geri and Christian just want to put this whole episode behind them,” the pal said. “Their marriage is stronger than ever, they just got back from a trip to the States together and had a great time.  “Their priority is their family and they are fiercely protective over their kids and the time that they have to be a family despite their busy schedules. “The [Red Bull] team are stronger than ever too – everything is good.”They are not fazed at all about the new Netflix show and are just focused on the future.  “Yes it was a difficult time for them but they are both very resilient.”A rep for Red Bull declined to comment. 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      Christian Horner praises ‘unbelievable & fantastic’ wife Geri Halliwell for weathering ‘perfect storm’ sexting scandal

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      RED Bull boss Christian Horner has spoken out about his “sexting” scandal that rocked the Formula One world to praise his wife Geri Halliwell.The motor-racing chief, 50, credited his former Spice Girls wife for protecting him during the controversy that rocked their marriage.Christian Horner has spoken about the ‘sexting’ scandal that rocked his marriage with Geri HalliwellCredit: GettyHorner praised his wife for supporting him through the investigationsCredit: ReutersThe couple have been married since 2015Credit: AFPHorner was cleared of misconduct towards a female colleague, an allegation he always denied, by an internal probe in February.He was accused by a Red Bull F1 employee of sending suggestive messages, in texts that were leaked.A KC cleared Horner for a second time in August after the unnamed accuser launched an appeal following the internal probe.In his most recent public remarks on the scandal, Horner told the Daily Mail that his wife had supported him throughout.Read more on Christian HornerHe said: “My wife has been unbelievable, fantastic. Your partner is always the one you share your difficulties with.“She has been absolutely outstanding and hugely supportive.”A source told The Sun in August the drama had meant “weeks of hell” for the family and added: “Geri is very relieved.”“It has been a horrible process but she has loyally and staunchly stood by Christian throughout the entire ordeal.”Most read in MotorsportHorner was reportedly under pressure at the time of the scandal by the father of his championship-winning driver Max Verstappen, The Sun previously reported.Jos Verstappen had supposedly started a feud with the team boss when in March he reportedly said Horner was: “playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”Red Bull boss Christian Horner and wife Geri Halliwell can finally put sexting claims behind them after the allegations were thrown out by a second judgeDespite the controversy at the time, Halliwell unexpectedly appeared hand-in-hand with her husband at the F1 opening race in Bahrain in March.In his recent interview, Horner continued to praise his singer wife and explained how she helped him overcome the scandal.He added: “She saw through a lot of things from having an outside perspective and it is good to have that weight and measure. It is hugely important.”The couple, who have been married since 2015, have a child together and two children from previous relationships.The Red Bull boss also claimed his team’s success had opened him up to a scandal like this.He said: “What happened at the start of the year felt like a perfect storm.“In life, it is a great lesson that the more success you have, the more of a target you become.”Horner’s team could win their eighth driver’s championship as the 2024 F1 season has just three races left.READ MORE SUN STORIESMax Verstappen currently leads the driver’s standings with a 62-point gap to McLaren’s Lando Norris.The Red Bull driver could win the Championship this weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix if he beats Norris head-to-head.Horner and Halliwell after the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 26, 2023Credit: GettyHorner and Halliwell kiss before the Bahrain Grand Prix in March 2023, where the couple put on a united front during the scandalCredit: PA2MMFBBW Christian and Geri Horner at the Cocklebarrow Point to Point, to see their horse Quickly Now Please in action, who finished second in the MaidenCredit: Alamy More

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      Geri Halliwell’s secret signals to husband Christian Horner reveal need for ‘calm & peace’ amid sext storm, expert says

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      GERI Halliwell has been showing her unwavering support for husband Christian Horner through secret signals amid the sext storm, an expert says.The beloved former Spice Girl, 51, is thought to be motioning a “desire for calm and peace” through her lavish outfits in recent public appearances.Geri Halliwell wore a full white outfit to the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster AbbeyCredit: SplashGeri and husband Christian Horner at the Bahrain Grand Prix in a white dressCredit: GettyGeri again in all white at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix earlier this monthCredit: The Mega AgencySince the initial allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague of Horner’s at Red Bull Racing, Geri has loyally stood by her man. And she has seemingly always done so wearing cream or white outfits – something experts believe is a clever trick to show the world the pair are ‘innocent and pure’.The colour white has always been regarded as an elegant and peaceful shade for its strong links to angels and weddings.In colour psychology, cream has similar connotations signifying comfort and humility.read more in HornerShe’s projecting a neutral stance that could be a reassuring statement of support for her husband, and a non-confrontational way of displaying their innocence to the worldJules StandishColour expertColour expert at the London College of Style, Jules Standish told The Telegraph: “Geri’s decision to wear all cream and white represents a sense of balance and optimism, as well as a liking for order and clarity.”By wearing these colours, she’s projecting a neutral stance that could be a reassuring statement of support for her husband, and a non-confrontational way of displaying their innocence to the world.”“She’s signalling a desire for calm and peace.”“It gives an image of being a naturally open-minded person who has a clear and direct approach to life, and likes to be respected for her opinions. Most read in Motorsport”She may want to be seen as someone who can make her own decisions, and not be swayed by others.”At the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Geri rocked up in a long white dress covered in an elegant floral print.Geri Halliwell appears WITHOUT Red Bull F1 boss husband Christian Horner at Commonwealth Day Service amid sexting stormShe paired this with a white Jane Taylor pillbox hat. It was the first time she has been seen at a public event without her husband since the scandal broke last month.Then at the most recent Formula One Grand Prix event in Saudi Arabia the ex-Spice Girl wore a belted cream dress with luxury cape sleeves.Many even made the comparison Princess Leia in Star Wars as the pop icon was in the spotlight all weekend as she continues to face pressure over her husband’s alleged behaviour.Horner and Geri put on a united front in Jeddah as they watched Rec Bull’s all-conquering Max Verstappen claim another victory despite the internal drama.Horner saluted his “phenomenally supportive” wife after the race and insisted it was time to “draw a line” under the scandal.And even a week earlier, in scorching Bahrain Geri once again turned up in a white dress.Making her grand yet surprising entrance in a sleeveless frock and nude heels. Geri is said to be still in ‘turmoil’ over the accusations against her husbandCredit: AFPHalliwell has been a fan of bolder fashion choices in the pastCredit: GettyGeri at Horner’s birthday bash last year in a complete white outfitCredit: blitz picturesGeri has vowed to stand by her man in wake of the accusations and leaked textsCredit: PAPictures also showed Geri wearing a red string bracelet on her left wrist.Many believe the spiritual bracelet was worn to “ward off evil”.Sources close to the pop icon suggest Geri has become increasingly spiritual over the years and has been mediating lately to help deal with the pressure her husband brought on their marriage.Her husband is usually in [his Red Bull] uniform, but Geri’s clothes function in a similar way, endorsing a supportive message of innocence and purity.Jules StandishColour expertDespite the show of support, it has been reported Geri is still “in turmoil” over the sext row.Standish continued the analysis by saying: “Her husband is usually in [his Red Bull] uniform, but Geri’s clothes function in a similar way, endorsing a supportive message of innocence and purity.” Geri has previously described her outfits as uniform-like in an interview last year.She said the choice to only wear white, cream or neutral colours when going out to public events is similar to how CEOs wear suits of similar shades at important meetings.The idea of cream or white signifying calm, innocence and clarity has been around for a while in celebrity outfits.Kate Moss has frequently been snapped wearing cream at big events and movie star Gwyneth Paltrow’s favourite looks all contain neutral shades.Even Meghan Markle has cracked the colour code as she is often seen head to toe in cream when doing humanitarian work.But a source close to Geri said the colour scheme isn’t down to her emotions but rather a conscious fashion decision. They said: “Geri had her colours done a few years ago and was told that cream is the most flattering shade for her.“Ever since, she’s been very strict about only ever wearing white or cream.”Back in 2019, another source said white and cream outfits lined up with Geri’s attempt to create a new “clean and ladylike” look.This comes after the pop icon was regarded as the wild dresser among the Spice Girls and was most well-known globally for her legendary Union Jack dress.While Horner was cleared of the colleague’s initial accusations of controlling behaviour on February 28 – the company turmoil did not end there.Just 24 hours later a dossier of the father-of-two’s embarrassing and seedy text messages were leaked.The intimate texts raised questions about Red Bull’s international investigation and put the spotlight firmly on his wife’s appearance in Bahrain days later.While the couple put on a public – if awkward – display of support for the F1 opener, reports suggest things behind the scenes are rocky.The former Spice Girl reportedly laid down the law for his behaviour moving forwards and demanded he cut off contact with the unnamed woman.She was later suspended from Red Bull.Tensions within the team itself have also been steadily increasing for weeks.The biggest rift so far has sprung up between Horner and his star driver – Max Verstappen’s – father Jos.Jos, 52, has backed Horner’s accuser and has called for £8million-a-year Horner to be axed, accusing the boss of ripping the team apart.A source told The Sun said over the weekend: “Christian’s enemies are making it clear they will not give up.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But he and Geri are staying strong and will face them down.”Christian will be back at work at Red Bull’s HQ first thing on Monday to get on with the business of running his team and winning races.”SCANDAL… LAP BY LAP
      FEBRUARY 5: A Dutch newspaper reports a female Red Bull employee has made serious allegations of “inappropriate, controlling behaviour” about Horner to parent company Red Bull GmbH.
      FEB 9: Horner is quizzed for nine hours by the lawyer hired by Red Bull to investigate.
      FEB 15: He denies the allegations and says they are a distraction for the team.
      FEB 15: F1 says it hopes the matter will be clarified at the earliest opportunity after a fair and thorough process.
      FEB 26: Red Bull’s engine partner Ford says it is increasingly frustrated by the team’s handling of the complaint.
      FEB 28: Horner is cleared of all wrongdoing. The employee is said to have the right of appeal.
      FEB 29: Horner says he is pleased the investigation is over.
      FEB 29: WhatsApp texts and pictures claimed to be between Horner and the employee are sent to journalists and F1.
      MARCH 1: Horner refuses to comment on what he calls “anonymous speculation from unknown sources”.
      MAR 2: Horner and wife Geri are pictured hand-in-hand, as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner says before the race: “It’s been very testing for my family but we are very strong and our focus is on this race.”
      MAR 3: Verstappen’s dad Jos, claims Red Bull is in “danger of being torn apart” if Horner stays in the job. He denies being the source of the WhatsApp leak, saying: “It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”
      MAR 6: Max Verstappen sides with his dad in the row.
      MAR 7: Horner says he wants to draw a line under the scandal and hails Geri’s support — as Red Bull suspends the employee.
      MAR 10: The unidentified woman at the heart of the scandal has switched lawyers and is reportedly poised to appeal the verdict

      The former pop star, in 2014, wearing a much bolder coloured outfitCredit: Nikos PicturesGeri has been wearing neutral outfits for the last few years to reportedly create a ‘ladylike’ feel around herCredit: GettyGeri in the F1 paddock at Bahrain last year again sporting whiteCredit: GettyGeri was even seen wearing a red bracelet said to be used to warn off evil during an F1 race this seasonCredit: SplashHalliwell has worn white at most of her big events including a book launch last yearCredit: Alamy More

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      Spice Girls ‘rallying behind’ Geri Halliwell, Mel B says amid sexting scandal plaguing F1 boss husband Christian Horner

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      GERI Halliwell’s Spice Girls bandmates are “rallying behind” her amid her F1 boss husband’s ongoing sexting scandal, Mel B has revealed.The Scary Spice star admitted she felt “really sad” for Geri as her Red Bull Racing chief husband Christian Horner’s reputation remains on the line.Geri, centre, is being supported by her Spice Girls bandmatesCredit: AlamyThe Ginger Spice star put on a united front with husband Horner over the weekendCredit: GettyHorner, 50, has been under intense pressure after a slew of sexually suggestive text messages apparently sent to an employee were leaked.The F1 boss has always denied any wrongdoing – and was cleared by an internal investigation at Red Bull.But Geri is said to be “in turmoil” over the sexting storm.Mel B has now revealed the Spice Girls stars are supporting Geri.More on Geri HalliwellThe singer, 48, told Good Morning Britain: “When you are going through something like that you do need your friends and family and we are all supporting her.”I feel really sad for Geri.”Horner and Geri put on a united front over the weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The ex-popstar was on hand to watch Horner’s all-conquering driver Max Verstappen claim another victory despite the internal drama.Most read in MotorsportBut Geri is said to be having “second thoughts” about joining her former bandmates for a rumoured Spice Girls 30th anniversary reunion.A source told the Mail: “Thirty years should be a special moment for her.Geri Halliwell appears WITHOUT Red Bull F1 boss husband Christian Horner at Commonwealth Day Service amid sexting storm”That she’s having second thoughts shows the level of turmoil she is in.”Getting everything back on an even keel is what she will beconcentrating on.”She wants a low-profile existence now.”Addressing rumours of a Spice Girls reunion, Mel B said today: “I’m always the one saying we are getting together and always getting told off for it.”We are doing something – I just can’t say it.”It comes as Geri yesterday stepped out without her embattled husband as she attended the Commonwealth Day Service.She smiled for the cameras as she once again wore a trademark all-white ensemble for the service at Westminister Abbey in London.It was the first time she has been seen at a public event without her husband since the scandal broke last month.What started as Horner’s personal controversy has morphed into a power struggle within Red Bull in recent weeks.While Horner was cleared of the colleague’s initial accusations of controlling behaviour on February 28 – the company turmoil did not end there.Just 24 hours later a dossier of the father-of-two’s embarrassing and seedy text messages were leaked.SCANDAL… LAP BY LAP
      FEBRUARY 5: A Dutch newspaper reports a female Red Bull employee has made serious allegations of “inappropriate, controlling behaviour” about Horner to parent company Red Bull GmbH.
      FEB 9: Horner is quizzed for nine hours by the lawyer hired by Red Bull to investigate.
      FEB 15: He denies the allegations and says they are a distraction for the team.
      FEB 15: F1 says it hopes the matter will be clarified at the earliest opportunity after a fair and thorough process.
      FEB 26: Red Bull’s engine partner Ford says it is increasingly frustrated by the team’s handling of the complaint.
      FEB 28: Horner is cleared of all wrongdoing. The employee is said to have the right of appeal.
      FEB 29: Horner says he is pleased the investigation is over.
      FEB 29: WhatsApp texts and pictures claimed to be between Horner and the employee are sent to journalists and F1.
      MARCH 1: Horner refuses to comment on what he calls “anonymous speculation from unknown sources”.
      MAR 2: Horner and wife Geri are pictured hand-in-hand, as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins the Bahrain Grand Prix. Horner says before the race: “It’s been very testing for my family but we are very strong and our focus is on this race.”
      MAR 3: Verstappen’s dad Jos, claims Red Bull is in “danger of being torn apart” if Horner stays in the job. He denies being the source of the WhatsApp leak, saying: “It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”
      MAR 6: Max Verstappen sides with his dad in the row.
      MAR 7: Horner says he wants to draw a line under the scandal and hails Geri’s support — as Red Bull suspends the employee.

      The intimate messages raised questions about Red Bull’s international investigation and put the spotlight firmly on wife Geri’s appearance in Bahrain days later.While the couple put on a public – if awkward – display of support for the F1 opener, reports suggest things behind the scenes are rocky.Geri reportedly laid down the law for his behaviour moving forwards and demanded he cut off contact with the woman.She was later suspended from Red Bull.Tensions within the team itself have also been steadily increasing for weeks.The biggest rift so far has sprung up between Horner and his star driver – Max Verstappen’s – father Jos.Jos, 52, has backed Horner’s accuser and has called for £8million-a-year Horner to be axed, accusing the boss of ripping the team apart.A source told The Sun said over the weekend: “Christian’s enemies are making it clear they will not give up.“But he and Geri are staying strong and will face them down.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Christian will be back at work at Red Bull’s HQ first thing on Monday to get on with the business of running his team and winning races.”Geri was seen without her hubby on MondayCredit: GettyMel B and Geri at a Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘Dominating’ Geri Halliwell put on show of ‘togetherness’ with ‘awkward’ scandal-hit husband Christian Horner at F1

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      GERI Halliwell appeared to “dominate” her scandal-hit Red Bull F1 boss husband Christian Horner at the Saudi F1 yesterday, according to a body language expert.The Spice Girl, 51, joined her husband at the Grand Prix after his sext messages were leaked.Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell cuddle up at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah yesterdayCredit: ReutersGeri wore flowing white robes as she walked ahead of Horner who sports a ‘rather awkward-looking smile’Credit: EPAThe Spice Girl appears to ‘dominate her husband’ by using most of their shared space, says a body language expertCredit: GettyHorner, 50, was cleared of any wrongdoing last month after a female colleague made bombshell claims about his behaviour.But a “sext bomb” of flirty messages supposedly sent by the F1 chief to his accuser were then leaked to hundreds of journalists, keeping him – and his wife Geri – firmly in the limelight.The pair have continued to put on a public show of unity, including at the Bahrain Grand Prix and yesterday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Geri arrived at the trackside yesterday wearing a long-sleeved white dress in keeping with Saudi Arabia’s strict religious dress code cinched by a belt with a large gold clasp.Read more on Geri HalliwellShe also wore matching gold earrings, light makeup, and her hair up and twisted into a bun as she chatted with Red Bull employees and cuddled up with Horner during the team’s podium celebrations.Body language expert Judi James suggested there may be more to the show of “togetherness”.She told The Sun: “Geri seems to have re-branded here in her virginal-looking, ‘surplice-chic’ flowing white robes and prim bun.”Dominating the poses, she also appears to dominate her husband with her body language, walking ahead or using the max of their shared space in front of the stage while he sports a rather awkward-looking smile.Most read in Motorsport”As they stand together it’s Geri at the rail, looking up with wide rounded eyes and with her hands clasped together as though seeking inspiration from something on stage.”Judi added that Geri’s eye expression looked “a little startled” but her smiling mouth and rounded cheeks added a sense of blissful happiness, perhaps to let the world know she is standing by her man.Ben Hunt gives update Christian Horner sexting accuser is SUSPENDED by Red Bull after Geri Halliwell’s demands she be ‘out of the picture’Pictures showed Geri standing by the rail with Horner directly behind her, while others showed them smiling together and with other Red Bull employees over cups of coffee.The expert added: “Her hand clasp involved straight rather than bent fingers, in a ‘praying hands’ shape and her crossed thumbs hint at decisive thinking.”Although Geri is offering a side-eye to Christian in some poses, the composition of their bodies, with him pressed into the back of her torso and their heads held close, again seem intended to project those important messages of togetherness, with Geri’s very visible and quite dramatic profile hinting that it might be partly under her terms.”She seems to be emphasising her own status and profile here in a rather classy way that suggests she has no intention of looking compliant or passive.”It comes asJudi continued: “Geri is the one investing most effort into their smiles over coffee and when they walk together it’s Geri walking ahead confidently while Christian appears to lean across the spatial gap to grab her arm to steer her or appearing to ‘present’ her to the fans with one hand on her back.”Geri appeared red-eyed last week as she and Horner walked through the F1 paddock at the Bahrain Grand Prix, kissing and holding hands.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Spice Girl appeared more relaxed yesterday in Jeddah.Insiders said Geri had spent time relaxing in Dubai before the F1 event and was in a better frame of mind than in Bahrain when the Red Bull “sext bomb” had just dropped.Geri looks up at the rail with wide rounded eyes and her hands clasped together as if seeking inspiration from something on stageCredit: APHer eye expression looks a little startled but her smile and cheeks add a sense of happinessCredit: AFPHorner and Geri talked yesterday in the Paddock during the Saudi F1 Grand PrixCredit: GettyGeri Halliwell looks on in the Paddock today before the Saudi Arabia F1 Grand PrixCredit: GettyGeri has continued to stand by her man in public settings throughout the scandalCredit: GettyRed Bull’s Sergio Perez celebrates with Horner after finishing second at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix PoolCredit: ReutersGeri and Horner walk in the Paddock at the Bahrain Grand Prix last week holding handsCredit: GettyThe pair continue to put on a united frontCredit: Getty More

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      Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell face ‘being shunned by celeb pals’ over Red Bull sext scandal

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      RED Bull chief Christian Horner and his Spice Girl wife Geri face being shunned by their celebrity friends over the humiliating sext scandal, a source has claimed.The pair may have appeared united in Bahrain over the weekend, but the bombshell sexts storm has been an embarrassing blow for Geri, 51, a pal said.The couple put on a show of a united front in BahrainCredit: GettyHorner and Geri were pictured sharing a kiss after the sexts scandal brokeCredit: BackGridThe Spice Girls are said to be conflicted over HornerCredit: GettyGeri’s former bandmates are reportedly very sympatheticCredit: Rex FeaturesThe team principal, who is currently preparing for this weekend’s Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, is embroiled in an alleged “sexting” scandal after his private conversations were leaked online.The messages were revealed right after the F1 chief was cleared of misconduct by an internal probe – a claim he always denied.While Geri was seemingly supported by her Spice Girls pals over the course of the investigation, they now seem to be “conflicted” over her scandal-hit husband.An F1 source told the Daily Mail: “The humiliation is very hard for Geri.READ MORE ON HORNER”I think that will be the main problem. The other Spice Girls are very sympathetic and all feel really conflicted about Christian now.”All those celebrity friends of hers who were happy to hang out with him will also be steering very clear. It’s a bad mess.”When Horner was hit by the “sexually suggestive” messages allegations, Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham were said to be rallying around Geri.A source said at the time they were all quietly supporting her behind the scenes making sure she was okay.Most read in MotorsportDespite staging a public show of support in Bahrain hugging and kissing, the Spice Girl is still trying to come to terms with the situation.Another pal said: “Geri is wondering how on earth this all happened.”She very much believes that things happen for a reason and so she can’t understand why this has been thrown her way and what it all means.”Geri has reportedly laid down ground rules over her husband’s future behaviour and has demanded he cut contact with the employee.However, the Red Bull chief is said to still be in contact with his accuser as she still works at Red Bull’s HQ in Milton Keynes, Bucks.For the Red Bull boss it’s business as usual as he’s currently preparing for this week’s raceBut he did meet with Max Verstappen’s rep on Monday in a bid to calm soaring tensions after the driver’s dad warned the team will “explode” if Horner stays.Horner was pictured in tense talks with Jos Verstappen in BahrainCredit: GettyThe Spice Girls supported Geri during Red Bull’s investigationCredit: Rex More

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      Christian Horner tried to down play sext scandal by telling wife Geri Halliwell that probe was over ‘promotion row’

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      CHRISTIAN Horner tried to down play his sext scandal by telling Geri Halliwell his probe was over a “promotion row”, it was claimed.The Spice Girl, 51, presented a united front with the under-fire F1 Red Bull boss before and after ­yesterday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.Red Bull boss Christian Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell put on a united front as the pair was rocked by Horner’s sext leakCredit: GettyGeri shared an ­awkward hug and kiss with hubby HornerCredit: PAThe pair pictured tense as they walked along the paddockCredit: GettyThe pair’s public displays of affection came as sources close to Geri revealed how Horner reportedly first described the situation as a workplace row.The Sun learned that Geri knew of the female employee at the centre of the texting scandal. A Red Bull insider said she even approved of the woman working in Horner’s team, who later visited the couple’s home.The insider said: “When Christian first told her about the situation, he said he had fallen out with a woman who wanted promotion and more responsibility in Red Bull.Read more about Geri Halliwell”So he sold it to Geri as a workplace row and she accepted that. So Geri is now fuming that there appears to be more to this.”Sources added that furious Geri “read the riot act” to Horner but put on a brave face for the cameras — to her husband’s “relief”.Ginger Spice — in high heels, a white designer dress and clutching a Hermes bag — strode hand-in-hand with her ­husband to a hospitality area ahead of the race yesterday.Horner then leaned in to plant an ­awkward kiss on his wife’s cheek while putting his arm around her back.Most read in MotorsportAfter Red Bull’s world champ Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the season opener yesterday, Geri was clasped tightly by her husband as she flashed a forced-looking smile for the cameras.Horner gushed: “It’s been the best ­possible start to the season, very clinical and well-executed. The perfect start.”Christian Horner gives defiant seven-word statment amid sext leak storm after Bahrain Grand Prix winAn F1 paddock source said: “Christian is relieved and thrilled by Geri’s show of support.”He was really happy she had flown out and was with him.”They had time to discuss everything and she must have accepted his explanations to a point to turn out to support him.”But showbiz insiders said Ginger Spice had considered the future of her nine-year marriage to Horner, father of her seven-year-old son.She will most likely bunker down in the couple’s Cotswolds country home and make her decision behind closed doors, the Daily Mail reported.One close to the singer said: “A lot of people who know her are astonished by this show of support. There is absolutely no doubt she is furious and has read him the riot act over what has happened.“There are questions about her future with him and she let him know in no uncertain terms. It’s uncertain whether their marriage will survive but she is ­giving it a good chance by showing him support, at least in public.“But deep down she must be hurt, humiliated and very, very angry. However, this does at least show she hasn’t gone nuclear and run to the first expensive divorce lawyer she can find.”Geri’s worried pals also said she is said to have “felt like a fool” for trusting her “prince charming” husband Christian Horner after he played down sexting claims.Friends of the star reportedly stated it would “break her heart” to end things with Christian, whom she considers the “Prince Charming” she has waited for since she was a little girl.An insider said: “She acts on impulse a lot. She has a temper on her, that’s for sure, and doesn’t Christian know it.”But the question now that her inner circle is asking is whether Christian will be sent to the dog house for a few days or whether this is it for good.A source close to the pop star, who was on a Bahrain-bound private jet when the messages emerged, told The Sun Horner tried to play down the scandal.They said: “Geri is heartbroken and feels utterly humiliated. She trusted him when he tried to play down the scandal.“He always told her he’d done nothing wrong. This will really hurt Geri, who has put everything into their marriage.””She worked hard for all of this, she jumped through hoops to get him, so will she dump him?”READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is understood Geri went “into meltdown” when she landed in Bahrain to discover Horner’s sext leak.Her concerned pals added she seemed “fragile” when they saw her a few weeks ago.Sources close to the Spice Girl said she is now evaluating the next steps in her marriage to HornerCredit: Instagram @therealgerihalliwellThe couple has been married for nine years and share a seven-year-old sonCredit: Instagram/gerihalliwellhornerGeri was said to have ‘felt like a fool’ for trusting her ‘prince charming’ husbandCredit: Instagram / gerihalliwellhornerHorner and Geri pose after the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza in 2014Credit: Getty More

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      Geri Halliwell ‘read Christian the riot act’ behind scenes in Bahrain as friends are ‘astonished’ at show of support

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      GERI Halliwell shared an ­awkward hug and a cringey kiss with hubby Christian Horner amid the sexts leak — but there were “fireworks” behind the scenes, sources said last night.The Spice Girl, 51, presented a united front with the under-fire F1 Red Bull boss before and after ­yesterday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.Geri Halliwell shared an ­awkward hug and a cringey kiss with hubby Christian Horner amid the sexts leakCredit: GettyThe Spice Gir presented a united front with the under-fire F1 Red Bull boss before and after ­yesterday’s Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: GettyBut sources said last night there were ‘fireworks’ behind the scenesCredit: EPAShe had landed in the Middle East on Thursday night, as a torrent of sexually suggestive WhatsApp messages and ­pictures between Horner, 50, and a female employee began to circulate worldwide.Sources said furious Geri “read the riot act” to him but put on a brave face for the cameras — to her husband’s “relief”.Ginger Spice — in high heels, a white designer dress and clutching a Hermes bag — strode hand-in-hand with her ­husband to a hospitality area ahead of the race yesterday.Horner then leaned in to plant an ­awkward kiss on his wife’s cheek while putting his arm around her back.Read More on SportAfter Red Bull’s world champ Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the season opener yesterday, Geri was clasped tightly by her husband as she flashed a forced-looking smile for the cameras.Horner gushed: “It’s been the best ­possible start to the season, very clinical and well-executed. The perfect start.”The public displays of affection came as showbiz sources said Geri had considered the future of her nine-year marriage to Horner, father of her seven-year-old son.One close to the singer said: “A lot of people who know her are astonished by this show of support. There is absolutely no doubt she is furious and has read him the riot act over what has happened.Most read in Motorsport“There are questions about her future with him and she let him know in no uncertain terms. It’s uncertain whether their marriage will survive but she is ­giving it a good chance by showing him support, at least in public.“But deep down she must be hurt, humiliated and very, very angry. However, this does at least show she hasn’t gone nuclear and run to the first expensive divorce lawyer she can find.”Christian Horner gives defiant seven-word statment amid sext leak storm after Bahrain Grand Prix winThe messages were leaked after Horner was cleared last week in a Red Bull probe. Some of them seemed to show him asking the woman for pictures and in others he appears to discuss a solo sex act in a plane toilet.The source continued: “The texts leak moved the goalposts — and Geri was furious about it. “When Christian first told her about the situation, he said he had fallen out with a woman who wanted promotion and more responsibility in Red Bull. “So he sold it to Geri as a workplace row and she accepted that. So Geri is now fuming that there appears to be more to this.”An F1 paddock source said: “Christian is relieved and thrilled by Geri’s show of support. “He was really happy she had flown out and was with him. “They had time to discuss everything and she must have accepted his explanations to a point to turn out to support him.”The public displays of affection came as showbiz sources said Geri had considered the future of her nine-year marriage to HornerCredit: PAGeri reportedly knew the staffer at the centre of the sexts storm, and sources said she had visited the couple’s London homeCredit: PAHowever, last night Jos Verstappen, 51, dad of star Red Bull driver Max, told the Mail: “There is tension here while he remains in position.”The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is causing the problems.”Verstappen Snr reportedly had a blazing row in Horner’s paddock office after the qualifying race on Friday night. He is said to have left the office before returning to shake the Red Bull principal’s hand.Geri reportedly knew the staffer at the centre of the sexts storm, and sources said she had visited the couple’s London home.However, showbiz insiders said the Spice Girl’s spirituality and religious beliefs have helped to edge her towards forgiving her husband. Geri, who often wears a crucifix around her neck, turned to Christianity in 2001 when she went on a ten-week Alpha course on the Bible.She previously told The Sun that she conceived in her mid-40s after praying to God to get pregnant naturally.Our source added: “Her Christianity is helping Christian because — although angry — she believes in forgiveness and wants to keep her family together.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHorner — cleared of “coercive behaviour” in a three-week probe — has not commented on the leaked messages.On Thursday, he said: “I won’t comment on anonymous speculation but have always denied the allegations.” BECKS’ SHOW IN THE SNOW
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      GERI Halliwell has followed in the footsteps of her fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham who famously put on a stage-managed display of affection with husband David while their marriage was in trouble.
      In 2004, the Beckhams went to the French Alps after he was accused of cheating with Rebecca Loos.
      They hit the slopes, had a playfight then — like Christian Horner yesterday — David kissed his wife.
      In their Netflix documentary last year, Victoria said it was their “hardest period”, adding: “It felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing — we were against each other.”
      David added: “We needed to fight for our family. And what we had was worth fighting for.” More