Mel B & Eddie Murphy

He was one of the most defining comedians of the ’80s for his work on Saturday Night Live and his original style of stand-up comedy. She was a part of a musical group that revolutionized and defined a generation with their rallying vows to bring ‘Girl Power’ to the forefront of the spotlight. Melanie ‘Scary Spice’ Brown and Eddie Murphy are two well-credited public icons from the last four decades, yet the two share a lot more than we realize. Murphy and Brown dated for about a year in the mid-aughts and have a kid together, but they’ve kept the facts of their relationship under wraps.

Brown has only positive things to say about her ex-fiancé, suggesting that she is determined to change the public’s perception of her brief relationship with Murphy. She has repeatedly stated in interviews how meaningful their brief romance was, despite what fans may believe.