‘Special Forces’ was ’empowering’ after ‘abusive marriage’

Mel B says being part of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” helped her discover her “internal power” after allegedly being in an abusive relationship for practically a decade.

“I had to do that present, as a result of sadly, I had a really abusive 10-year marriage, and I’m about 5 years out of that,” she claimed on Friday’s episode of “The View.”

“So, whenever you’ve been via one thing like that, you stroll out of it feeling so damaged and feeling so nugatory. You’re riddled with disgrace and with guilt.”

The present, which takes challenges straight from the US army’s boot camp, compelled the previous Spice Girls singer, 47, to face her feelings “head-on.”

“I’m at all times going to have the PTSD, the flashbacks. So, by me selecting to place myself on a present the place you’re yelled at, you’re hooded, you’re strangled … you must go into battle. It was every little thing that was a set off for me,” she stated.

“This is my option to do the present. I wish to do it for myself. I wish to faucet into that internal power that I assumed I nonetheless had earlier than my abuse even occurred and see if that individual’s nonetheless there.”

Despite the “terrifying” duties, Mel stated she “walked away from the present feeling so empowered” and like she might “conquer something.”

“Only you’ll be able to cease the abuse taking place to your self in your head once more when you’ve left,” she concluded. “It was actually vital for me to regain my energy, take my energy again and speak about it on pretty reveals like this present.”

In 2017, the “Wannabe” singer accused ex-husband Stephen Belafonte of beating and sexually exploiting her, in addition to drugging her all through their marriage.

She additionally claims Belafonte — who has vehemently denied all allegations — recorded over 50 movies of the pair having intercourse with out her consent.

The following yr, Mel checked into rehab for PTSD as a result of alleged abuse.

Since then, the “Stop” singer has labored diligently to carry consciousness to home violence organizations. She even acquired an MBE — Member of the Order of the British Empire — in May 2022 for her contributions to victims of home violence.