Mel B steps out after posting kissing pic with hairstylist

On Friday, she raised eyebrows when she shared a shot of herself getting kissed on the neck by hairstylist Gary Madatyan after endless romance speculation.

And that same day, Mel B caught the eye for very different reasons, when she stepped out in West Hollywood wearing a deeply plunging white catsuit, in which she showcased her noticeably slender physique.

To accompany her busty display, the former Spice Girl, 42, flashed more flesh via daring side cut-outs on the all-in-one, which featured a trio of decorative zips at her bosom and waist.

 

Stepping out: Mel B was spotted out and about in West Hollywood on Friday afternoon

Clearly sticking to a colour theme, the mother-of-three teamed the ensemble with a matching pair of vertiginous lace-up Puma booties and white-rimmed sunglasses.

With her pink-dyed bob coiffed to perfection, the America’s Got Talent judge rounded out her look with the addition of an array of sparkling gold jewellery.

The star, who is currently in the midst of an acrimonious divorce battle with Stephen Belafonte, appeared to be in jovial spirits as she made a stop at her lawyer’s office, before heading to nearby celebrity haunt Soho House. 

The white stuff: The former Spice Girl donned a deeply plunging white catsuit, in which she showcased her noticeably slender physique

The white stuff: The former Spice Girl donned a deeply plunging white catsuit, in which she showcased her noticeably slender physique

Display: The 42-year-old beauty flashed more flesh via daring side cut-outs on the all-in-one, which featured a trio of decorative zips at her bosom and waist

Display: The 42-year-old beauty flashed more flesh via daring side cut-outs on the all-in-one, which featured a trio of decorative zips at her bosom and waist

Golden girl: With her pink-dyed bob coiffed to perfection, the America's Got Talent judge added some sparkle to her look with the addition of an array of glittering gold jewellery

Golden girl: With her pink-dyed bob coiffed to perfection, the America’s Got Talent judge added some sparkle to her look with the addition of an array of glittering gold jewellery

Her outing came as rumours of the apparent romance between Mel and her hairdresser Gary gained traction, after she shared a snap of him kissing her neck in a seemingly intimate Instagram post.

The British singer said in the caption to the photo shared with her one million followers: ‘The love of my life, thank you for believing in me.’

Her followers were quick to speculate that things had become ‘official’ with the hairdresser in the steamy new social media selfie.

Tattooed entrepreneur Gary, who has been known to donate proceeds from his hair salon to aid charities for victims of domestic abuse, was filmed kissing Mel as they partied at an MTV VMAs after party in August.

Spicy selfie: Her outing occurred on the same day that she took to Instagram to share a shot of her hairdresser Gary Madatyan seeming to kiss her neck in an intimate post

Spicy selfie: Her outing occurred on the same day that she took to Instagram to share a shot of her hairdresser Gary Madatyan seeming to kiss her neck in an intimate post

Theme: Clearly sticking to a colour theme, the mother-of-three teamed the ensemble with a matching pair of vertiginous lace-up Puma booties and white-rimmed sunglasses

Theme: Clearly sticking to a colour theme, the mother-of-three teamed the ensemble with a matching pair of vertiginous lace-up Puma booties and white-rimmed sunglasses

Jovial spirits: Mel appeared to be in jovial spirits as she made a stop at her lawyer's office, before heading to nearby celebrity haunt Soho House

Jovial spirits: Mel appeared to be in jovial spirits as she made a stop at her lawyer’s office, before heading to nearby celebrity haunt Soho House

In Mel’s photo, the singer wore a bandeau style top which exposed her bare skin – which was pushed up against Gary’s neck in a romantic embrace.

The hair stylist, whose shaved head and designer stubble have led fans to note he is the doppelganger of Mel’s estranged husband, placed his hand lightly on her bare shoulders as he snuggled into her neck, his face hidden almost completely by her shock of pink hair.

Mel closed her emerald-shaded eyelids and looked the picture of bliss in the snap, which has left fans confused and asking for clarification.

Shades off: The Leeds native briefly removed her sunglasses as she smile at photographers

Shades off: The Leeds native briefly removed her sunglasses as she smile at photographers

She's got it in the bag: Mel toted a white embellished handbag as she ran errands around town

She’s got it in the bag: Mel toted a white embellished handbag as she ran errands around town

One said: ‘I’m so happy for you Mel’, while another said: ‘You deserve all the happiness in the world. Wish you all the best,’ and a third chipped in: ‘I knew it.’

Another added: ‘Glad you found new love.’

But others were impatient to have written confirmation from the star.

One said: ‘@gary_90210 is this a thing? Please tell us,’ while another said: ‘Who is it?’

Gary, who ran the now-closed Boom Boom & Beyond salon in Beverly Hills, has shared equally cryptic posts, including one with Mel from last week in which he wrote the caption: ‘With my love.’ 

Loved up? The hair stylist, whose shaved head and stubble have led fans to note he is the doppelganger of Mel's estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, was seen kissing Mel in August

Loved up? The hair stylist, whose shaved head and stubble have led fans to note he is the doppelganger of Mel’s estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, was seen kissing Mel in August

Friends: Mel B and Heidi Klum, both judges on America's Got Talent, arrived to the VMAs hand in hand, followed by Gary who Mel later kissed and danced with

Friends: Mel B and Heidi Klum, both judges on America’s Got Talent, arrived to the VMAs hand in hand, followed by Gary who Mel later kissed and danced with

Onlookers saw the pair lock lips during a boozy night out at Tao nightclub after the VMAs in August – but sources told DailyMail.com she purposely flirted and kissed Gary to distract the media from her affair with Beverly Hills policeman Ryan Lawrence, 32.

The source said: ‘Mel is good friends with Gary, he does her hair, so she decided to go for it in the nightclub to get some tongues wagging, nothing is going on between them romantically.’

The source added that Ryan and Mel have ‘got it all planned out’ and intend on going on holiday together ‘once the dust has settled’ in Mel’s divorce case and once he has left his wife.

Shoulder to lean on: Mel was dancing with delight in the VIP area of the Tao club in West Hollywood, while the Boom Boom & Beyond salon owner supported her

Shoulder to lean on: Mel was dancing with delight in the VIP area of the Tao club in West Hollywood, while the Boom Boom & Beyond salon owner supported her

Like Stephen Belafonte, Gary Madatyan (pictured) sports designer stubble and has a shaved head

Gary Madatyan

Seeing double: Like Stephen Belafonte, Gary Madatyan (pictured) sports designer stubble and has a shaved head bald. Mel B accused her ex of physical and emotional abuse in court

Mel – who is responsible for sparking the original ‘girl power’ movement with the Spice Girls in the nineties – is likely a fan of Gary’s work with abused women and female support charities in Los Angeles.

The singer was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex Stephen, also 42, in April after accusing him of physically and emotionally abusing her.

She alleged that she was ‘in fear’ for her life after a series of beatings and that her husband’s alleged abuse ramped up when her career was on an upswing.

Her hair stylist’s respect for women is perhaps the reason Mel has been spending so much time with Gary lately.

Generous: Gary used proceeds from his salon's grand opening in 2011 to assist single mothers. He was spotted with Mel B who was drinking vodka at the VMAs after party

Generous: Gary used proceeds from his salon’s grand opening in 2011 to assist single mothers. He was spotted with Mel B who was drinking vodka at the VMAs after party

Party time: Mel B and the mystery man stood on the banquette to dance the night away at the after party in Tao, West Hollywood

Party time: Mel B and the mystery man stood on the banquette to dance the night away at the after party in Tao, West Hollywood

Party time: Mel B and the the hairstylist stood on the banquette to dance the night away at the after party in Tao, West Hollywood

His blog about his career and charity work for women reads: ‘Gary has always had a passion of creating masterpieces. It started at the very young age of 13 when he was doing hair for an Armenian television station.

‘With the influence of women in his life, such as his mother and sisters, he developed a soft spot for charity work benefiting women. 

‘Due to this strong influence he plans to become involved in helping women’s shelters in Los Angeles offering his services for women rejoining the workforce.’

Originally from Armenia it appears he did his schooling in Beverly Hills before going back home and attending Yerevan State University, in Yerevan, Armenia.  

According to his Facebook page, Gary Madatyan is a fan of selfies, designer brands and appears to be close to the same age as Mel B

Madatyan appears to be close to the same age as Mel B (pictured with Stephen Belafonte in 2016)

Gary (left) is a fan of selfies and designer brands according to social media profiles. Right: Mel B with ex Stephen in 2016

Gary, who regularly posts in Armenian and is around the same age as Mel, appears to be a big fan of selfies and designer brands, according to his Facebook profile.

Earlier in the summer it was reported that Mel has been dating married Beverly Hills officer Ryan for several weeks.

But on a recent episode of America’s Got Talent, Mel insisted to an audience she was single. She also told NBC on the red carpet: ‘I’m fully single.’ 

MailOnline has contacted Mel B’s representatives for comment.

Gary bears a striking resemblance to Mel B's ex Stephen (pictured), who is barred from coming near Mel B due to her temporary restraining order against him

Gary bears a striking resemblance to Mel B’s ex Stephen (pictured), who is barred from coming near Mel B due to her temporary restraining order against him

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