'It's been a long time coming': Geri Horner finally 'patches things up with her in-laws' after they refused to attend her wedding to F1's Christian last year

By Poppy Danby For Mailonline

Published: 19:38 EST, 4 June 2016 | Updated: 19:57 EST, 4 June 2016

She may have married their son last year.

But Geri Horner is only just beginning to see eye to eye with her in-laws, as it has been reported that the former Spice Girl is patching things up with Christian Horner's parents.

Garry and Sara Horner famously avoided the couple's wedding ceremony in May 2015 as they didn't approve of their son's new romance. 

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Mama I love you? Geri Horner is only just beginning to see eye to eye with her in-laws, as it has been reported that the former Spice Girl is patching things up with husband Christian Horner's parents

Mama I love you? Geri Horner is only just beginning to see eye to eye with her in-laws, as it has been reported that the former Spice Girl is patching things up with husband Christian Horner's parents

However, after the Red Bull F1 chief, 42, decided to make amends with his parents, Geri, 43, has been able to spend more time with them and they even went out to watch the Grand Prix together in Monaco.

A source told The Mirror: 'It has been a long time coming, but they are back in contact and things finally seem to be on the mend.

'The fact it has taken so long for them to speak again shows how serious that fallout was. But hopefully this is the start of everybody moving forwards again.' 

Locking horns: The parents of Christian (here with Geri in 2014), Garry and Sara Horner, famously avoided the couple's wedding ceremony in May 2015 as they didn't approve of their son's new romanc

Locking horns: The parents of Christian (here with Geri in 2014), Garry and Sara Horner, famously avoided the couple's wedding ceremony in May 2015 as they didn't approve of their son's new romanc

MailOnline has reached out to Geri's representatives for comment.

Christian's parents were initially said to have been 'devastated' when the couple announced their engagement in 2014.

According to reports, they were unhappy that he had left his partner of 14 years, Beverley Allen, months after the birth of their first child Olivia.

Christian is also step-father to his former partner's two children from a previous relationship. 

Disappointed: Christian's parents were initially said to have been 'devastated' when the couple announced their engagement in 2014

Disappointed: Christian's parents were initially said to have been 'devastated' when the couple announced their engagement in 2014

However, the dispute isn't the only thing that Geri is hoping to move on from this year, as she recently announced that she also planned to leave Ginger Spice behind. 

Speaking to G2 magazine about finding happiness with Christian she explained that she found happiness and love later on in life, as she felt she was 'emotionally stunted' at the height of her pop success in the '90s. 

And with one year of domestic bliss under her belt, she explained that she no longer identifies as her public persona, Geri, rather she sees herself as Geraldine Horner.

'That's who I am, deep down I am Geraldine Horner,' explained the mother-of-one.

And while she is still keen to release music as an artist, her new direction has also influenced the direction of her work.

'You've got to move it on,' She said of herself as a performer. 'I'm not going to be in my hotpants going: "Still got it!"'

And speaking of the new phase in her life, she revealed she feels more positive about herself than before.

Explaining her viewpoint, she said: 'I think I definitely am in a phase where I like myself a bit better now.' 

Working it out: Geri, 43, has been able to spend more time with her in-laws and they even went out to watch the Grand Prix together in Monaco

Working it out: Geri, 43, has been able to spend more time with her in-laws and they even went out to watch the Grand Prix together in Monaco

Thing of the past: Geri also revealed that she planned on leaving behind her alter ego, Ginger Spice

Thing of the past: Geri also revealed that she planned on leaving behind her alter ego, Ginger Spice

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