MEL B has been spotted with her “new boyfriend” Rory McPhee for the first time.
The pair – who were first linked together back in 2019 – enjoyed the sunshine as they went for a stroll with their new rottweiler and her Yorkshire Terrier Cookie in Leeds.
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Mel, 44, and Rory, 31, were also joined by two staff members from Total K9, a company who provide guard dogs and dog training.
The singer kept her attire casual for their outing as she rocked grey leggings, a white t-shirt and Ugg boots.
She went all natural in a face of no make-up for the trip out.
Hairdresser Rory also opted for casual attire of a T-shirt, black tracksuits and a pair of cream trainers.
Mel isn’t the only celebrity who has enlisted help from Total K9, as a number of footballers, golfers and TV stars have too.
Dan Osborne is amongst those after he got a huge Rottweiler guard dog to protect his family after fearing they’d be targeted in raid back in May.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Mel and Rory had been dating on and off for two years in 2019.
The two, who met through Mel’s cousin Christian Cooke, went public with their relationship in September 2019 after attending a pal’s wedding. together.
A source at the time said: “Mel and Rory have been friends for years. Sparks flew between them two years ago, but they have upped the ante by going public. At the wedding they looked so happy together.
“Mel isn’t looking for a serious relationship, and Rory is very easygoing, so they are keeping things very casual and chilled for now.
“As far as they are both concerned, they are happy and that’s all that matters.
“Mel can’t stop smiling when she’s around him.”
Leeds-born Rory, who runs hairdresser Rory James, grew closer to mum of three Mel after she split from ex Stephen Belafonte in 2017.
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