Huge 90s pop star Melanie Blatt has swapped her stage costumes for a chef’s apron, having began working in a London pub.
Sharing a glimpse of her new occupation, the singer took to Instagram, the place she boasts 109,000 followers, having filmed herself arduous at work on her speciality burgers.
Known for tunes reminiscent of I Know Where It’s At and Never Ever, All Saints favorite Mel Blatt, now 50, received her massive break in 1993 when the group was fashioned.
The band additionally included Shaznay Lewis and Simone Rainford. Simone later left the band because of a energy battle with Shaznay, and Nicole and Natalie Appleton joined in 1996.
The foursome achieved nice success with their music, buying 5 UK number-one singles, two multi-platinum albums, and two Brit Awards.
But lately, Mel likes to combine issues up, working up a sweat at north London boozer, The Londesborough.
Mel, who has bought over 10million information worldwide, picked up her first shift this week to tackle the institution’s celeb chef spot.
She’ll clock in each Tuesday for the approaching weeks to serve up mouth-watering burgers with chunky chips.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Melanie confirmed some thrilling information as she revealed she will increasing her residency.
‘Alright guys, I’m wanting surprising at present, additional surprising! But this is my shameless plug to return and eat my burgers tomorrow, come on, I do know you need to,’ she stated.
‘It’s a good technique to begin the week off I believe. I’ve already been in the kitchen for therefore lengthy already and it’s only one.30pm.
‘Anyway come eat my burgers! Also exciting news for me, and hopefully for you as well, I’m serving my burgers on Friday as effectively, this Friday coming.’
Available choices embrace both a slow-cooked beef or jerk hen patty, which is paired with gravy, and there’s a macaroni cheese burger for vegetarians.
Announcing her new position earlier this month, the star posted a video displaying the entire burger-making course of, together with getting ready her cheese sauce and making the patties from scratch.
Mel additionally took it as a chance to launch her personal enterprise, writing alongside a collection of snaps: ‘This was the day I turned 50!
‘I spent it cooking for the individuals I really like. I assumed it was the proper second to launch my new enterprise @fullfillingsfood.
‘I’ll be at @thelondesborough each Tuesday. Follow the FullFillings web page for updates.’
She was inundated with messages of help in the feedback, with mannequin Daisy Lowe writing: ‘Oh wow!!!! Congratulations & happiest birthday beautiful Mel. I definitely have to come down and eat your grub ♥️♥️♥️’
‘You are phenomenal’, declared comic Dawn French.
‘Mega!! So excited my love ❤️’, stated Lisa Snowdon.
While All Saints broke up in 2001, they’ve had a number of reunions since, together with in 2006 and 2013, earlier than occurring hiatus in 2022 after releasing their fifth studio album.
Mel was the primary member to embark on a solo career after the band initially break up, with the others later following in her footsteps.
Her solo music included debut single TwentyFourSeven with Artful Dodger, which peaked at quantity six in the UK. She’s additionally carried out on small excursions, and in 2013 and 2015, she was a choose on The X Factor in New Zealand.
When she’s not cooking away lately, she picks up DJ gigs and has made TV appearances, reminiscent of a stint on Celebrity MasterChef in 2023.
A model of this text was initially printed on April 6, 2025.
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