This 90s pop icon is now flipping burgers in a pub

One of the most recognisable pop stars on the 90s and early 2000s has ditched life on the stage for life in a local London pub.

A 90s girlband star looked unrecognisable flipping burgers in a London pub kitchen.

The British singer, aged 50, swapped the charts for chargrilling meaty treats, capturing herself make-up free as she got to work.

Mel Blatt found fame in All Saints, a group known for hits including Never Ever and Pure Shores.

Yet her culinary talents have been on display previously, on Celebrity MasterChef’s 17th season.

She reached the final back in 2022 after impressing with her beef and pancetta pie in the first round, and then sparked a fix row when she lost to Lisa Snowdon.

Melanie Blatt has traded a life on the stage for flipping burgers. Picture: Instagram.

Undated. All Saints. Melanie Blatt, Natalie Appleton, Shaznay Lewis and Nicole Appleton.

The pop princess then returned to the show to assist with the judges during a later series.

Now the I Know Where It’s At hit maker has now clocked up her first shift in her chef’s black apron at north London boozer, The Londesborough, earlier this week.

Mum of one Mel served up in the eatery’s celebrity chef spot, a Tuesday slot she will be taking on in the coming weeks.

On the menu included tasty burger dishes, including a slow cooked beef patty or jerk chicken option, served up with chunky chips and gravy.

A macaroni cheese burger was also a mouth watering option for veggies.

Mel took to her Instagram page to launch her new venture at the pub - as well as her new business brand. Alongside a series of snaps from her time in the kitchen she wrote: “This was the day I turned 50!”

Members of rock band All Saints (l-r) Natalie Appleton with Shaznay Lewis, Nicole Appleton and Melanie Blatt 08 Feb 1999. all/saints band/all/saints

“I spent it cooking for the people I love I thought it was the perfect moment to launch my new business @fullfillingsfood.

“I’ll be at @thelondesborough every Tuesday. Follow the FullFillings page for updates.”

In another upload, showing her with a fresh face and blonde hair tied up in a ponytail she wrote: “Chucking my dignity and vanity in the bin to bring you a day in the life prepping for a Tuesday @fullfillingsfood takeover @thelondesborough.”

Mel rose to fame in 1997 as a member of the girl group All Saints along with Nicole and Natalie Appleton and Shaznay Lewis.

During their heyday the group had five number one singles, two multi-platinum albums, two Brit Awards and have sold over 10 million records worldwide.

After four years together, All Saints parted ways in 2001.

In 2013 and 2015, she was a judge on the television series The X Factor NZ.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission.

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