
Melanie C. (49) has a new man by her side! The former Spice Girls member split from boyfriend Joe Marshall last August. The singer had been in a seven-year relationship with the music producer. Pictures surfaced in December showing Sporty Spice holding hands with an unidentified man. For the Brit, however, he is no stranger, because: Melanie has known Cassius Colman for 25 years!

“Mel and Cassius enjoy each other’s company and get along really well,” a source told DailyMail. The 49-year-old is said to have met the art gallery owner in 1998 while shooting the music video for her song “When You’re Gone” with Bryan Adams (63). The operator of a trendy gallery called Nelly Duff in East London worked there. The informant goes on to say that the musician and her new lover probably don’t want to rush anything. “They’ve been enjoying a few dates in London – things are going well and Melanie seems happy,” the source continues.

The first pictures of the pair obtained by DailyMail show the singer-songwriter strolling through a park in London with Cassius. The two walked hand in hand through the snowy landscape and made a deep impression. During a break on a park bench, in addition to turtles, there was even a kiss between the interpreter and her date.