The Mel C mystery man has been revealed as her friend of 25 years, Cassius Colman, with whom she has been enjoying ‘low-key dates in London’, after they were first photographed holding hands in December.
According Sun the 49-year-old former Spice Girl is “not rushing into anything” but appears to be on cloud nine with the handsome art gallery owner, following her split from music producer Joe Marshall after seven years.
The couple are believed to have met when Cassius, co-owner of the Nelly Duff fashion gallery in east London, worked on Mel’s 1998 video When You’re Gone With Bryan Adams.
A source told the publication: ‘Mel and Cassius enjoy each other’s company and get along very well.
“She doesn’t rush anything and they’ve enjoyed a few dates in London. Everything is going well and she seems very happy.
New love: Mel C is dating his friend of 25 years, Cassius Colman; they were first photographed holding hands in December (pictured)
Representatives for Mel C have been contacted by MailOnline for more information.
The new couple appeared in high spirits and even stopped to hug during their snowy December hike when they were first photographed together.
Hand in hand, mother-of-one Mel gazed up at Cassius adoringly as they crossed a treacherous icy road.
With temperatures close to freezing in the English capital, the singer bundled up in a black puffer coat and matching hat during her latest public appearance.
Black joggers and a pair of sturdy winter boots completed the look, while thick mittens kept her hands warm as she laced her fingers with her masculine companion.
Last year, Mel admitted that she joined the dating app Hinge following her split from ex-producer boyfriend Joe Marshall.
The Spice Girl apparently bypassed celebrity dating apps like Raya in favor of signing up for the humbler Hinge.
Couple alert: The former Spice Girl, 49, is ‘not rushing anything’ but seems to be on cloud nine with the art gallery owner.
Art: Cassius is part owner of the trendy Nelly Duff gallery in east London
speaking in the Not My Bagg with Joe and George Baggs podcast in October, the singer revealed that she hadn’t had much luck.
She told the hosts: ‘What about Hinge? I’m single, and I’m taking a look, it’s little profit.
‘It seems there are a lot of nice girls, but all the nice boys are gay.
Mel was previously in a seven-year relationship with Joe, but the former couple confirmed their split last summer.
After the split, it was claimed that the star is “not afraid of being single” as busy schedules got in the way of their romance.
According SunA source explained that her free time is limited, and Mel hopes to spend what she has with her daughter Scarlet, whom she shares with her former real estate developer, Thomas Starr.
The source detailed Mel’s incredibly busy career between her book deal, DJing, and raising her 14-year-old daughter Scarlett.
MailOnline contacted representatives for Mel C for comment at the time.
Mel and Joe were known for keeping their relationship under the radar, despite living together, with the singer acting as a stepmother to their two daughters.
Old times: Mel was previously in a seven-year relationship with producer Joe Marshall, but the former couple confirmed their split over the summer (pictured together in 2014)
Long term: Mel began dating the music producer in 2015, and the two shared a North London estate.
The singer began dating the music executive in December 2015, and after their romance went from strength to strength, she also made him her manager.
The brunette said of Joe in a 2016 interview with Near: ‘He challenges me but he respects me and loves me. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a relationship where someone has my back.
Previously referencing her breakup with her ex Thomas in 2012, Mel admitted that it was her daughter who gave her the push to do it.
Speaking on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the Wannabe hitmaker said: ‘I make big decisions. Leaving her father was hard, but I wasn’t happy and she wasn’t happy, and it wasn’t the environment she wanted my son to grow up in.’