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A Spice Girl and F1's spiciest boss are a high-profile sports-showbiz power couple here is a timeline of their relationship

Cork Gaines   

A Spice Girl and F1's spiciest boss are a high-profile sports-showbiz power couple — here is a timeline of their relationship
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner.Dave Benett/Getty Images
  • One is a Spice Girl, and the other is one of the biggest stars in motorsports.
  • Geri Halliwell, also known as Ginger Spice, and Christian Horner, Red Bull F1's team boss, have made their two worlds become one.
  • "Wait, is that Ginger Spice?" was a common reaction when fans of the Netflix docuseries, "Drive to Survive," were first introduced to Horner's family.

Geri Halliwell is better known as "Ginger Spice," one-fifth of The Spice Girls.

Geri Halliwell is better known as "Ginger Spice," one-fifth of The Spice Girls.
The Spice Girls, with Halliwell in the middle.      Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock

The Spice Girls rose to fame in the 1990s with their debut album, "Spice," which became the best-selling album ever by a female group. Their first two albums produced several No. 1 hits.

While the Spice Girls have reunited at times, Halliwell has a number of other interests now.

While the Spice Girls have reunited at times, Halliwell has a number of other interests now.
Geri Halliwell (second from right) on The X Factor      YouTube/Top Talent

The group reunited for tours in 2007 and 2018. It is estimated that the Spice Girls made $75 million per year at their peak in the late 1990s, and Halliwell reportedly had a net worth of $40 million in 2018. She has also appeared on TV shows, such as "Sex and the City," and as a guest judge on "American Idol" and "The X Factor."

She also has a business and writing empire.

She also has a business and writing empire.
Geri Halliwell has written six children's books.      Amazon

Halliwell has a series of yoga and exercise videos, a signature swimsuit collection, and has written several books. In addition to two autobiographies, she has also written a series of popular children's books.

Halliwell was recently cast in an upcoming racing movie.

Halliwell was recently cast in an upcoming racing movie.
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Halliwell was recently announced as part of the cast for the upcoming film "Gran Turismo," based on the racing video game. David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, and Djimon Hounsou will also star in the movie.

Christian Horner is the team principal for the F1 Red Bull Racing team.

Christian Horner is the team principal for the F1 Red Bull Racing team.
Christian Horner (left) with 2-time F21 champion Max Verstappen.      Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

In the late 1990s, Horner was a — ahem — wannabe F1 driver who realized he wouldn't make it to the top circuit as a driver. So at 25, he retired from racing and moved into team management. Six years later, when Red Bull purchased the Jaguar F1 team, they named Horner the youngest team principal — the fella in charge — in F1 history.

Horner is also one of the biggest stars of the Netflix docuseries "Drive to Survive."

Horner is also one of the biggest stars of the Netflix docuseries "Drive to Survive."
Christian Horner in Drive to Survive.      Netflix

When the Netflix docuseries "Formula One: Drive to Survive" launched in 2019, it introduced the crazy and glamorous world of F1 to a new audience and grew the sport's popularity, especially in the United States. While other team principals were skeptical of the behind-the-scenes intrusion, Horner embraced it and immediately became one of the biggest stars, thanks to his bold and cheeky personality.

For some, "Drive to Survive" was an introduction to this sports-music power couple.

For some, "Drive to Survive" was an introduction to this sports-music power couple.
Geri Halliwell on Drive to Survive.      Netflix

When Halliwell first appeared on "Drive to Survive," many new F1 fans' jaws dropped as they were first realizing that she is married to Horner. It was almost too perfect that F1's spiciest character was married to a Spice Girl.

Horner was previously married to Beverley Allen.

Horner was previously married to Beverley Allen.
Christian Horner and Beverley Allen.      Danny Martindale/WireImage

Halliwell had several high-profile relationships before Horner.

Halliwell had several high-profile relationships before Horner.
Robbie Williams and Geri Halliwell.      John Stillwell - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images

Halliwell has a daughter from a previous relationship with filmmaker Sacha Gervasi. She has also dated or been linked to Robbie Williams, Russell Brand, Fred Durst, Duncan James, and Lee Ryan and was also briefly engaged to shipping tycoon Fabrizio Politi.

The couple's relationship got off to a, dare we say, spicy start.

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Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell in 2014.      Fjeraku/GC Images

Halliwell and Horner were first spotted dating in 2014 under eyebrow-raising circumstances. This was just a few months after Horner separated from Allen and only six months after the birth of their daughter.

Horner and Halliwell had been seen together before.

Horner and Halliwell had been seen together before.
Christian Horner (right) and Geri Halliwell, with former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan (left), at a race in 2011.      Mark Thompson/Getty Images

They were photographed arm-in-arm at an F1 race in 2011 with Horner looking somewhat uncomfortable.

They were seen near each other as early as 2009.

They were seen near each other as early as 2009.
Christian Horner (left) as Geri Halliwell poses with Bernie Ecclestone.      Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Before the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix, Halliwell was photographed with former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. Horner can be seen hovering in the background. In 2014, one of Halliwell's friends told the Daily Mail that the Spice Girl had been "following" Horner for a few years.

Some also noted that the pair looked close a year before they became an official item.

Some also noted that the pair looked close a year before they became an official item.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner at the 2013 British Grand Prix.      Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images

Here is how the Daily Mail described the scene at the 2013 British Grand Prix:

"At the 2013 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the couple are virtually holding hands. Geri smiles straight into the camera while a much slimmer Horner seems happy and relaxed. Perhaps worryingly, Beverley was six months pregnant with their daughter at the time."

Halliwell posed with the Red Bull car and took a selfie with Horner that weekend.

Halliwell posed with the Red Bull car and took a selfie with Horner that weekend.
Geri Halliwell at the 2013 British Grand Prix.      Mark Thompson/Getty Images; Anna Gowthorpe/PA Images via Getty Images

A Red Bull Racing crew member told the Daily Mail in 2014 that the 2013 British Grand Prix was "really weird" as Halliwell "just sort of appeared ... everywhere."

Geri and Christian got married in 2015.

Geri and Christian got married in 2015.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner after getting married.      Toby Melville/Reuters

The pair announced their engagement nine months after first being seen dating. They tied the knot six months after that, in May of 2015 in St. Mary's Church at Woburn in southern England.

Horner recently spoke about the cross-entertainment relationship.

"Life works in mysterious ways," Horner told The Telegraph. "I didn't marry Geri because she's a Spice Girl. I married her because I fell in love with her. It will be ten years this time next year, and we've been happily married for seven. We're very different characters, but we complement each other well."

Guests at the wedding included people from the entertainment world, such as Baby Spice, Emma Bunton.

Guests at the wedding included people from the entertainment world, such as Baby Spice, Emma Bunton.
Emma Bunton (right) and Jade Jones.      Toby Melville/Reuters

British singer Myleene Klass was also photographed at the wedding.

There was also racing royalty, including Sir Jackie Stewart.

There was also racing royalty, including Sir Jackie Stewart.
Sir Jackie Stewart.      Toby Melville/Reuters

Former F1 drivers David Coulthard and Niki Lauda were also in attendance.

Halliwell and Christian had their first child together in 2017.

Halliwell and Christian had their first child together in 2017.
Geri Halliwell, Christian Horner, and their three children.      Mark Thompson/Getty Images

In 2017, Halliwell gave birth to a son, Montague, her first child with Horner. Later that year, she posed with Montague and Christian, along with Bluebell from her earlier relationship (left) and Olivia, Horner's daughter with his first wife.

The blended family has also been featured on "Drive to Survive."

The blended family has also been featured on "Drive to Survive."
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There was a cheeky moment when Halliwell's daughter is asked by Horner who is her favorite driver. She responds with a big smile, "Lewis Hamilton," the Mercedes driver and Red Bull's biggest rival.

Halliwell has seemingly settled in nicely to family life and motherhood.

The Horner-Halliwell family share two homes.

The Horner-Halliwell family share two homes.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner's home in Oxfordshire.      Netflix

The family has homes in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire, England. The Oxfordshire abode is featured prominently in "Drive to Survive."

In addition to being a doting mother, Halliwell also loves her animals.

The family has a lot of animals.

The family has a lot of animals.
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The Oxfordshire estate has sheep, horses, and other animals on the grounds. According to the Daily Mail, the Horners have three dogs, a cat, chickens, four goats, and four miniature donkeys.

One of their horses recently competed in its first race.

There are also date afternoons at Wimbledon.

There are also date afternoons at Wimbledon.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner at Wimbledon in 2019.      Karwai Tang/Getty Images

They also like to get gussied up for film award shows.

They also like to get gussied up for film award shows.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner.      Tristan Fewings/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA

The recently attended the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall.

And of course, she is often seen celebrating with him after F1 races.

And of course, she is often seen celebrating with him after F1 races.
Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner after the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.      Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Halliwell is a regular now at F1 races and is often seen in the Red Bull garage.

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