Melanie Brown has dubbed new boyfriend Stephen Belafonte “the love of my life” and says she has plans to marry him.

The couple only began dating in May but the pair have been friends for over seven years.

The Spice Girl has now reportedly told a friend: “He’s the love of my life and I’m going to marry him.”

“Stephen’s been a godsend. [Eddie Murphy] hasn’t been in touch once since I had the baby [daughter Angel], it’s unbelievable. But Stephen has been a tower of strength.”

“Stephen’s got a much bigger c**k as well!”

Mel was previously married to dancer Jimmy Gulzar (the father of her 9 year old daughter Phoenix Chi) and was reportedly engaged to Eddie before he dumped her while she was pregnant with his child late last year.