According to the Sun, film buff Stephen fears his reputation is being damaged following claims he hurt Mel during a row
X Factor judge Mel B's estranged husband Stephen Belafonte is reportedly begging the former Spice Girl to help him clear his name following reports he assaulted his wife.
According to the Sun, film buff Stephen fears his reputation is being damaged following claims he hurt Mel during a row.
The star was admitted to hospital last week and was forced to miss Saturday night's X Factor performance due to a mystery illness.
On Sunday night, Mel made a sensational return but without her wedding ring and viewers of the final noticed bruises and marks on her.
Stephen, who shares three-year-old daughter Madison with Mel, hit back at the allegations he had been to blame for his wife's injuries on Twitter on Monday, as he wrote: “I don't usually respond to Twitter msgs but I will respond to comments of hitting my wife which I think are quite disgusting un true!
“Mel was very ill a bunch of doctors helped her get better if fans can't just relax B4 being negative they r not real fans of @OfficialMelB.”
Stephen is now reportedly begging Mel to publicly defend him.
A source told the Sun: "Stephen is very concerned that his reputation could be severely damaged.
Mirror Celeb has contacted Mel's reps for comment.
