Baby Spice Defends Her Sexy Status

Former SPICE GIRL [Emma Bunton](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/emma-bunton) is defending her sexy new image, after a pop rival called her "desperate".

The blonde pop babe's feud began when [Kerry McFadden](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/kerry-katona), wife of [Westlife](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/westlife)'s BRYAN and former girlband member, denounced 27-year-old Emma's new look as an obvious attempt to claw her way back into the charts.

Good-natured Bunton refused to hit out at former glamour model Kerry, but says, "Who's Kerry McFadden anyway? She used to be in [Atomic Kitten](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/atomic-kitten), but that's it.

"Well, she's entitled to her opinion, but my new look feels like a natural progression. It's all about growing up."

She adds, "My new image is sexy, but not sexual. People tend to forget I'm 27 - I'm a woman now and it's natural for me to be a bit raunchier. I don't think I'd ever do full nudity, I just wouldn't be comfortable, but fair play to women that are."

A friend of the singer's explains, "It's a bit of a double standard.

"I think Emma's annoyed that Kerry can openly admit she did those topless pictures, because they got her where she is today."

26/05/2003 16:54