Geri Halliwell-Horner sparked amusement on social media when her birthday tribute to fellow Spice Girl Mel B apparently included instructions to an employee named Pippa.

The singer shared a series of photos on Instagram of herself with her bandmate, real name Melanie Brown, to mark her 49th birthday.

However, her caption read: "Sent images to Pippa and this wording asked her to tweak where needed.

"Happy birthday @officialmelb! Hope you have an amazing day!"

Screengrab: Geri Halliwell-Horner, Instagram

The post was flooded with comments from fans making fun of the gaffe and expressing concern for Pippa.

Former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Perez Hilton commented: "Pippa, get it sorted!"

Another follower wrote: "Sending much love to Pippa on this day, she might need a wine glass or two."

The post was eventually edited to only feature the birthday tribute.

Source: Press Association

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