Geri Halliwell has demanded that her husband Christian Horner cuts ties with the female colleague he is accused of sending racy messages to, sources claimed last night.
The former Spice Girl, who has stood by her beleaguered partner resolutely so far, is said to have laid down ‘strict ground rules’ for the Red Bull boss after he was cleared of inappropriate behaviour.
She Made it Known Before Her Public Support
Halliwell, 51, is said to have ‘read her husband the riot act’ before putting on a show of unity with him in front of the cameras at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, including kissing him before Max Verstappen claimed victory for Red Bull.
Will Christian Horner Have to Resign?
Although Verstappen and Sergio Perez shone in Bahrain with a sensational one-two finish, the spotlight continues to glare on Horner who is facing fresh calls to resign amid the bombshell text messages being leaked.
How The Case is Forming?
Horner, 50, had been cleared to continue as Red Bull team principal on Wednesday following an internal probe – but 24 hours later, flirtatious texts allegedly exchanged between him and the female complainant were leaked to 149 F1 figures.
While Ginger Spice may have stood by her husband in a show of solidarity this weekend, insiders say that the pop star wants the female employee ‘out of the picture’.
A source told The Sun: ‘Although she smiled for the cameras at the Grand Prix, Geri has laid down some strict ground rules. ‘One is that Christian cuts or reduces contact with the woman — but that is difficult because of her role at Red Bull.
‘And she has definitely had her say over what messages he sends. For obvious reasons, Geri would like the female colleague — who she knew before her appointment — to be out of the picture as much as possible.’
