Geri Halliwell makes first appearance without Christian Horner as Red Bull release statement

Geri Halliwell makes first appearance without Christian Horner as Red Bull release statement

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Stuart Ballard

By Stuart Ballard


Published: 11/03/2024

- 16:40

Geri Halliwell was among the guests for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey.

Geri Halliwell has made her first public appearance without Christian Horner by her side since allegations were first brought against her husband.

Halliwell has kept a low profile in the past few months since the allegations were first brought forward by the female Red Bull employee.


Her only two public appearances have come at the first two Grands Prix of the new F1 season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Both races Halliwell was seen holding hands with her husband in a show of unity between the married couple.

Geri Halliwell made an appearance at the Commonwealth Day Service

Geri Halliwell made an appearance at the Commonwealth Day Service

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She's now made her first public appearance without Horner by her side as she attended the Commonwealth Day Service in London.

The 51-year-old wore her trademark all-white ensemble and smiled for the cameras.

Her appearance comes on the same day Red Bull were forced to deny rumours Horner was set to be sacked.

Reports emerged over the weekend that senior management at Red Bull were looking at the possibility of parting ways with Horner amid the ongoing controversy around the team.

However, Red Bull have come out and issued a brief statement denying any suggestion Horner will be dismissed.

A Red Bull spokesperson said: “As Christian has said, he is grateful for the full support of the shareholders and that remains the case.”

Horner has maintained confidence throughout the saga that he will continue in his role as team principal and CEO.

He was cleared of any wrongdoing with the investigation brought to a close at the end of last month.

Red Bull stated they were "confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial".

But the saga took a fresh twist just 24 hours later when messages purporting to be between Horner and the female employee were leaked by an anonymous person.

Geri Halliwell wore her trademark all-white ensemble

Geri Halliwell wore her trademark all-white ensemble

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The controversy has continued to evolve ever since with Jos Verstappen sensationally calling for Horner to walk away from the team.

The female employee at the centre of the investigation was reported to have been suspended by Red Bull ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Helmut Marko was also reportedly facing a separate investigation and was at risk of being suspended.

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Geri Halliwell has shown a united front with her husband

Geri Halliwell has shown a united front with her husband

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But Red Bull showed a united front at the weekend with Oliver Mintzlaff making a rare appearance in the F1 paddock in Saudi Arabia.

Horner has now said it is time to move on from the saga with two weeks until the next race in Melbourne.

"An awful lot has been made of this," Horner told reporters last week.

"It is of great interest in different areas of the media for different reasons.

"The time now is to draw a line under it."

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