Spice Girl Mel Brown has spoken out about her disgust at her ex Eddie Murphy's refusal to take responsibility for their new daughter Angel. As you'll remember, the actor initially expressed disbelief that the child was his, but was proved wrong by a DNA test.
Speaking to essence.com, Brown explained that she was essentially dumped on air, as she had considered their relationship ongoing until she heard him mouthing off about the paternity issue. The singer is quoted as saying: "I went to London, and on my return flight I learned that he made that announcement about wanting a DNA test on that TV show. Then I saw him on the red carpet with Tracey Edmonds, and that's when I knew we were over. I called him. He said, 'I'll call you back' - and he never did".
She continues: "He was the one who said that he wanted the test, but when it came down to it, I had to force him to take it... he wouldn't even show up for a meeting about it. I nearly took him to court. He has to take responsibility. I'm not talking about money - I'm talking about the fact that Angel has a mum and a dad".