Geri Halliwell dating Russian billionaire

Geri Halliwell is dating Russian billionaire Evgeny Lebedev, reports claim.

The couple made their first appearance together at a summer party at London's Serpentine Gallery recently but insisted at the time that they were just friends.

But earlier this week, the Spice Girl was spotted cosying up to a mystery man while on holiday near St Tropez.

A source told the Daily Mail: "Geri is in the early stages of her relationship with Evgeny, but they are very happy together. She is having a lot of fun with him and he is a breath of fresh air after all of her disastrous dates in the past.

"He is only 26, which is perfect for her because she likes the younger man."

Evgeny - recently named the world's third most eligible bachelor by Tatler magazine - is the first man Geri has dated since splitting with Sacha Gervasi after becoming pregnant with daughter Bluebell in 2005.