Dressed in a personalised leopard-print lined graduation gown, Spice Girl Melanie Brown received an honorary doctorate for her campaigning efforts against domestic abuse and said she feels she has been given a "more important mission in life".
The singer, also known as Mel B and Scary Spice, has been given the award from Leeds Beckett University in recognition of her work advocating for domestic abuse victims.
In a speech given through tears, Brown addressed the crowd: "I can perform on Wembley Stadium but being here in front of all of you is really nerve-wracking.
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