Celebrity Melanie Brown Is 40—and There's Nothing Scary About It By Grace Gavilanes Grace Gavilanes Grace Gavilanes is a NYC-based writer and editor who joined InStyle in 2013. She covers all things entertainment, celebrity, and movies. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 29, 2015 @ 07:00AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice and affectionately referred to as Mel B, celebrates a major milestone today: her 40th birthday. Best known for her fierce on-stage persona in the '90s, Brown was a badass in every way—and still is to this day. On top of her stints as judge on The X Factor and America's Got Talent, the ageless beauty is also a mom to three kids, whom she spotlights regularly on her Instagram. Although we don't know how Mel B will be ringing in her birthday, we really hope these gems will be involved in the celebration. Cheers! PHOTOS: Celebrities Who Are 40