Mel B twists her ankle in drunken fall

Spice Girl Melanie Brown fell down a flight of stairs and twisted her ankle after she drank too much alcohol on New Year's Eve at London hotel Claridge's, it has been revealed.

The singer's bandmate Geri Halliwell confirmed that Mel B had hurt herself, just weeks after Baby Spice Emma Bunton took a tumble onstage in Las Vegas and was put on crutches.

Halliwell told fans during the show at the O2 Arena on Wednesday night: "Mel B got so drunk she fell down a flight of stairs and twisted her ankle, so she won't be busting the moves tonight."

A source told The Mirror: "Scary was certainly much more reserved. It was clear the injury was affecting her and she couldn't gyrate around the stage like normal."

The insider added: "It was a funny sight with two out of the five of them taking it a bit more easy than usual. It's clear they're not as sprightly as they once were."