{"id":3139,"date":"2017-04-19T10:44:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T10:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2019-04-17T17:18:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T17:18:54","slug":"simon-cowell-steps-up-security-on-americas-got-talent-to-protect-judge-mel-b-amid-bitter-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/simon-cowell-steps-up-security-on-americas-got-talent-to-protect-judge-mel-b-amid-bitter-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Cowell \u2018steps up security\u2019 on America\u2019s Got Talent to protect judge Mel B amid bitter divorce &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section class=\"article__headline-section\"><span class=\"article__kicker theme__copy-color\">burly spice<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"article__subdeck theme__border-color\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Extra bodyguards are reportedly being drafted to in keep Mel safe at work<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"96.4183583407\">\n<p class=\"article__content article__content--intro\">SIMON Cowell has reportedly stepped up security on America\u2019s Got Talent to protect judge Mel B amid her bitter divorce battle with \u00a0Stephen Belafonte.<\/p>\n<p>Mel has been granted a restraining order to keep her estranged husband away, but staff on the reality show are said to be taking no chances.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"0\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3338145\" alt=\"Mel B and Simon Cowell are judges on America\u2019s Got Talent with Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nintchdbpict000312023905-e1492258410808.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960&amp;quality=100\" width=\"960\" height=\"736\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tRex Features\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\">\n\t\tMel B and Simon Cowell are judges on America\u2019s Got Talent with Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Spice Girl, 41, started work on the new series of Simon\u2019s hit US talent show earlier this year, shortly before she filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>In court papers filed as part of her restraining order application, she accused him of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/3258529\/mel-b-stephen-belafonte-ex-abuse-allegations-nanny\/\"> beating her during their marriage<\/a>, and producers on AGT are now said to be keen to make Mel is protected during filming.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"1\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3338146\" alt=\"Mel launched the new season of AGT last month\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nintchdbpict0003122219152.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=640&amp;quality=100\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tSplash News\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\">\n\t\tMel launched the new season of AGT last month\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Simon has given the green light for\u00a0extra bodyguards to be hired to make sure Mel feels safe while working on the TV show\u2019s set in the US, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/showbiz\/605717\/Mel-C-living-fear-of-Belafonte-hires-extra-security-while-filming-LA-divorce-Hollywood\">according to the Daily Star.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A insider told the publication: \u201cMel is petrified about her safety and fears Belafonte may attempt to crash the filming to see her\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMel is petrified about her safety and fears Belafonte may attempt to crash the filming to see her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMel will be well protected.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"2\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3338148\" alt=\"She has been putting her divorce drama aside to get back to work\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nintchdbpict000312024258-e1492258484130.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960&amp;quality=100\" width=\"960\" height=\"752\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tRex Features\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\">\n\t\tShe has been putting her divorce drama aside to get back to work\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sun-grid-container sun-grid-container--white\">\n<div class=\"sun-row \">\n<div class=\"col sun-col-6\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic  rail--trending theme-showbiz\" data-slide-count=\"4\" data-slide-count-tablet=\"4\">\n<div 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divorce after 10 years of marriage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nintchdbpict0003104211502.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=727&amp;quality=100\" width=\"727\" height=\"960\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tGetty Images &#8211; WireImage\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\">\n\t\tMel and Stephen are going through a nasty divorce after 10 years of marriage\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mel has been\u00a0putting her divorce drama aside to get back to work filming in California.<\/p>\n<p>She was spotted on a location shoot in Inglewood this week\u00a0just days after her\u00a0split from Stephen turned nasty.<\/p><figcaption class=\"article__video-caption\">Mel B breaks down in counselling with Stephen Belafonte on It&#8217;s A Scary World&#8217;<\/figcaption><p>She kicked off work on the latest series of Simon&#8217;s show AGT \u00a0earlier this year, and it comes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/3138734\/stephen-belafonte-mel-b-divorce-abuse-rumours-nanny\/\">Stephen <\/a>accused Mel of launching a &#8220;smear campaign&#8221; against him in a bid to protect her reality TV career.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by Belafonte&#8217;s rep dismissed Mel&#8217;s claims: &#8220;In due course, Mr. Belafonte will be filing his response to the outrageous and unfounded allegations made by Ms. Brown, which allegations he vehemently denies&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"4\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3338158\" alt=\"Mel has accused Stephen of abuse, and he hit back by claiming she had launched a 'smear campaign' against him\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nintchdbpict000005165082.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=679&amp;quality=100\" width=\"679\" 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