Geri Horner has admitted she found her 30s ‘difficult’ because she felt pressure to be ‘ticking boxes’ in her life.
The singer, 51, has told how she felt like she was in a ‘no-man’s land’ in her 30s, which came after the Spice Girls went their separate ways in 2000.
She confessed she felt like she was being ‘eclipsed’ by people around her as they achieved their ‘life goals’ and said she had no ‘bravado’ at the time.
Speaking to Grazia, Geri said she only became content when she reached her 40s, when she began to praise herself for doing her best.
‘I found [my thirties] so difficult. I felt so much pressure in so many areas where everyone was eclipsing me, and ticking boxes that I wasn’t – relationships, life goals, I felt like I was in no-man’s land,’ she told the publication.
Struggles: Geri Horner has admitted she found her 30s ‘difficult’ because she felt pressure to be ‘ticking boxes’ in her life
‘The ingénue had left the building, that twenties bravado had gone and I’d fallen down a few times. It wasn’t until I got to my forties that I found inner contentment.
‘It happened bit by bit, I began to think, ‘You know what? I’m doing the best that I can.’
Geri – who is married to Christian Horner – went on to tell how she wants to ‘inspire’ other people to be courageous as she spoke about writing her new novel.
She has been busy promoting her new book Rosie Frost and The Falcon Queen and told how she decided to write it because she felt the world needed a new hero.
The story follows orphan Rosie as she is sent to a mystery island, which is home to extraordinary teenagers and also a sanctuary for endangered species.
Previously speaking about the book, Geri said she hope it would inspire young readers to ‘find their own strength and power’ in the face of challenges.
She said: ‘Rosie Frost has lived in my heart for a long time and this feels just the right moment to introduce her to the world.
‘I hope her strength in the face of adversity and path to believing in herself inspire young readers across the globe to find their own strength and power as they face challenges in their own lives.’
Her latest comments come after BBC Breakfast viewers were left cringing over her ‘car crash’ interview on Thursday’s episode of the show.
Candid: Speaking to Grazia , Geri said she only became content when she reached her 40s, when she began to praise herself for doing the best that she could
Her fans slammed hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty for their ‘awkward’ questions as the Spice Girl appeared to discuss her new book.
Naga probed Geri on whether she had ‘researched’ them before the interview, while Charlie accused her of ‘pointing her finger’ a lot during the chat.
During the discussion, Naga said: ‘Do you know what, you’re very interesting as an interviewee. You’ve come in, making sure you’ve done your research on us as well haven’t you?’
Geri insisted it was the ‘polite thing to do’, before Charlie jumped in, and said: ‘Also, you point your finger quite a lot, to be honest.’
Shocked, she replied: ‘Is that rude?! I’m so sorry Charlie,’ Naga then said: ‘Do you not like being interviewed?’
However Geri insisted that she ‘didn’t mind’ being interviewed because she enjoys the communication.
In another awkward moment, Geri told how she does the writing for her novel in a shed in her garden because it helps her concentrate.
But Charlie skeptically chimed in: ‘I bet it’s not a little shed, is it? When you say shed, I’m thinking like a warehouse or luxury room.’
Geri replied: ‘I’m hearing cynicism, no it’s a little shed in the garden.’
Taking to Twitter to react to the cringe-worthy exchange, viewers accused the presenters of having an ‘antagonistic undertone’.
Oh dear! Her latest comments come after BBC Breakfast viewers were left cringing over her ‘car crash’ interview on Thursday’s episode of the show
One person said: ‘Why is this interview with Geri on BBC Breakfast so awkward? Geri is a delight, but both interviewers seem to have this slight antagonistic undertone, it’s so weird!’
Another viewer was on Charlie’s side, and said: ‘@BBCBreakfast wtf is going on with Geri and Charlie? So condescending and arrogant against him.’
A third noted: ‘Disappointing to hear Geri being asked more about her husband than her writing. Very naughty Charlie!’
Another added: ‘It would have been great to hear Geri talk without being interrupted an condescended constantly.’