Mel B has been told by Eddie Murphy to 'stay classy' following her split from husband Stephen Belafonte.
Mel B has called time on her marriage to Belafonte and has turned to ex-Murphy for some advice on how to handle the situation. And the actor has told her to keep quiet.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Eddie has told her to keep a lid on her feelings publicly. Stephen is the one doing all the talking and all the begging for her to go back to him.
"But Eddie has told her to keep quiet, stay classy and only talk when she has something to say."
It has been a turbulent couple of weeks for Mel, after rumours about problems in her marriage surfaced, which led to a split over the weekend.
Mel married film producer Belafonte back in 2007 in Las Vegas and the couple have one daughter together. Madison was born in 2011 and was the third child for Brown.
Simon Cowell is another who has come out in support of Mel and a source says he called as soon as he heard the news. The insider said: "He called as soon as he realised she was in trouble. Simon has grown close to Mel and wants to do everything he can to help her get through this.
"He doesn't just see himself as a boss - he likes to think his TV judges consider him a friend."
Although Simon has been spending some downtime with girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 37, and their ten-month-old son Eric in Barbados, the source says Simon is just a phone call away if Mel needs his help and support.
A source explained: "He is enjoying the break after a hectic series of X Factor. Being with his family at Christmas and relaxing in the sun is the perfect downtime for Simon.
"But he's made it clear to Mel she is more than welcome to get in touch if she needs his help. He meant it when he said he'd be there for her - whenever she needed it."
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