Now at a slender size Geri has been sticking to a punishing daily training regime and strict diet, her weight is almost as talked about as Victoria's. It looks like she's determined to rival Posh in the size-zero stakes, even though she insists there isn't any competition between the girls.

She said: "When you are on tour, there is nowhere to hide. You are singing and dancing in skimpy outfits, I want to feel comfortable in my body and have stamina."