Blake Lively Meets Idol Emma Bunton Wearing Baby Spice Necklace She's Had Since Age 10: 'Is That Weird?'

Mar. 15, 2025

Blake Lively and Emma Bunton.Photo:TheImageDirect.com; Emma Burton/Instagram

TheImageDirect.com; Emma Burton/Instagram

“Quite often, quite often,” Lively replied.

She then gestured to the jewelry piece around her neck saying, “I wore my necklace that I’ve had since I was 10. I literally keep it in a safe. It’s like my wedding ring and this.”

“Can I take a picture of you wearing my necklace?” the actress continued. “Because then my necklace is minted with you, like it’s actually been on you. Is that so weird? Is that weird?”

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Bunton happily agreed and the duo took a photo holding up a framed childhood snapshot of Lively at age 10, wearing the necklace.

Emma Bunton, Blake Lively.Emma Burton/Instagram

Emma Burton/Instagram

The singer also shared that the fan-girling was mutual. “I’ve been a fan of yours as well,” Bunton told Lively. “I’ve watchedGossip Girlback to front a few times.”

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While promoting her debut hair care lineBlake Brownearlier this month, Lively told PEOPLE that she often channels the Spice Girls when choosing her outfits.

“I’m a pretty shy person, so if I’m going to go somewhere, I tend to choose a character,” she said. “It’s like, ‘What Spice Girl am I today? Or which character ofSex in the City?’"

She added, “Because I style myself, I was like, what’s the sort of character that allows me to go out to something that’s a lot of stimulation and attention [like the Super Bowl]… what’s the way in?”

source: people.com