Spice Girls' Mel C, 51, Shows Off Her 'Ripped' Six-Pack Abs During Vacation With Her Boyfriend — Photos

More than 25 years after dominating pop charts as Sporty Spice, pop icon Mel C is turning heads again; this time with a beachside look that has fans doing double-takes.

Melanie Chisholm, popularly known as Mel C or Sporty Spice, turned heads when she showed off her defined six-pack abs in a black bikini during a vacation with her boyfriend, Chris Dingwall, drawing praise and admiration across social media.

The carousel that sparked the reaction, posted on Instagram, captured the 51-year-old pop icon standing in a boat, soaking wet and grinning. Her athletic build was front and center, with sculpted abs, strong arms, and visible tattoos inked across her lower abdomen and arms on full display.

Chisholm, long known for her commitment to health and fitness, earned the nickname Sporty Spice in the '90s, and fans agree she still lives up to it. One Instagrammer commented, "Oh she's a lean machine 🔥🔥🔥," while another wrote, "She's ripped 👍."

A third added, "I always thought she was the hottest Spice Girl." The positive buzz didn't stop there. On another post on Instagram, fans were equally stunned by her ageless appearance and rock-solid frame. One netizen exclaimed, "She's 51 you guys [sic]!"

Another chimed in, "Not a surprise! She's Sporty Spice after all😍😍😍," while a third crowned her, "Shredded spice." Even outside the comments, fans shared their admiration on Facebook for the Spice Girl, saying, "She looks amazing," and "Superwoman."

Chisholm's vacation photos did not just celebrate her physical condition; they highlighted a pop culture icon who continues to inspire with her dedication to wellness, confidence, and authenticity more than two decades after first rising to fame. Her visible dedication is also deeply embedded in her lifestyle.

On her Instagram, she posted, "When a gym's this pretty you've just gotta have a lil sesh 😊." Another post featured her training alongside a partner with the caption, "We train hard! #girlpower."

Whether working out at an outdoor gym or unwinding with yoga in scenic settings, she's integrated movement and mindfulness into her wellness routine.

In one caption, she reflected, "Sometimes slowing down and being present is the part of my wellness routine that I neglect… but as I get older I've realised recovery and mindfulness is important as getting PBs in the gym [sic]."

According to an interview with Your Healthy Living, Chisholm's athletic lifestyle began in childhood. "I've always been active — even as a kid I was athletic. At school I was into gymnastics, I was on the athletics team and I always danced, so being active has always been a big thing for me [sic]," she said.

Her workouts include yoga, martial arts, swimming, and long-distance running. Often guided by customized programs from triathlete John Brame, she trains hard for races and balances it all with smart nutrition.

She revealed that she favors lean proteins and good carbs while following the 80/20 diet. "My working head is usually Monday to Friday, so across those days I would eat really well, healthily, sensibly, and would try not to drink. And then at the weekend I do what I want," she explained.

While she joked that turning forty meant "everything has gone wrong," she admitted that body took longer to recover. But, she is she is not adverse to the change as that represents a new mental challenge for her.

She added that motherhood has also helped her mental well-being, "I don't get so worried about what other people are saying about me or things that are out of my control because, honestly, they don't matter any more. And when you're in quite a good place mentally, you do wonder if those sorts of things were ever worth worrying about [sic]."

"Motherhood has been very good for my well-being," she continued. "And it has made me want to be a good role model for my daughter Scarlet... That's hugely important for me, as I think it is for any parent."

Chisholm's official biography echoed her lifelong connection to performing. After rising to fame with the Spice Girls, whose debut album "Spice" became the best-selling album ever by a female group, the pop icon went on to build a successful solo career.

She's sold over 3 million albums and released chart-topping hits like "I Turn to You" and "Never Be the Same Again." In 2019, she toured globally with LGBTQ+ collective Sink the Pink. She released a self-titled album in 2021 and published her memoir, "Who I Am, My Story," in 2022.

Whether gracing the stage or stepping off a boat in a black bikini, Chisholm embodied the powerful legacy of Sporty Spice: fit, fierce, and forever iconic.