Geri Halliwell warned standing by Christian Horner might be ‘poisonous tinge’
Geri Halliwell has been warned that standing by husband Christian Horner might give their marriage a “toxic tinge”.
The Red Bull F1 boss is as we speak (Friday) dealing with a listening to after being accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by a staff worker. Red Bull’s mother or father firm confirmed on Monday that an impartial investigation, led by a specialist barrister, had been launched after it was made conscious of the allegations.
The 50-year-old has strenuously denied the claims whereas Geri is standing by her husband. A conclusion just isn’t anticipated on the day. If the probe stretches into subsequent week, it would undoubtedly overshadow Red Bull’s 2024 automobile launch, as a result of happen on February 15.
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Away from F1, there might be ramifications for the couple, who married again in 2015, in response to PR boss and CEO of Rhizome Media Jack Izzard. He says the couple are actually caught in a catch-22 state of affairs.
“If they’re confident that the allegations are baseless and that the independent investigation will vindicate Mr Horner, they could put on a public show of marital unity like Geri’s fellow Spice Girl Victoria Beckham did when it emerged her husband David had been having an affair,” he informed The Sun.
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“But that is dangerous. Allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a person ready of energy can typically have a poisonous tinge far past that of an extra-marital affair.
“Equally, going into lockdown might be interpreted as an indication of a fracture within the couple’s relationship and gasoline hypothesis that there’s no smoke with out hearth.
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“There’s a brutal irony here. The reputation of a woman whose figure-hugging Union Jack dress once made her the avatar of both Girl Power and Cool Britannia now hangs in the balance, not because of something she has done, but because of the allegations swirling around her husband.
“Ultimately the findings of the investigation will determine whether this is just engine trouble or a high-speed crash for F1’s golden couple.”
