Mel, 48, who has daughter Scarlett, 13, with ex Thomas Starr, has been with music executive Joe, 40, since 2015. 2 Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm has split from boyfriend of seven years Joe MarshallCredit: Desmond O’Neill Features Ltd 2 A source said the split was ‘amicable’ but added that Mel ‘isn’t afraid to be single if she thinks it’s for the best’ Credit: Getty He became her manager and the couple moved to North London together with Scarlett and their two children. But yesterday a music industry source said: ‘Mel has an incredibly busy career between her book, DJ-ing and other projects. “What little free time she has is devoted to her daughter Scarlett and that doesn’t leave much time for a relationship.” They said the split was “amicable” but added that Mel “isn’t afraid to be single if she thinks it’s for the best.”