Mel B and Rory McPhee Share Backstage PDA at America's Got Talent Final Mel B kissed husband Rory McPhee backstage at the America's Got Talent final on Tuesday. Simon Cowell missed filming due to back surgery, with KSI as guest judge. Mel B, 51, shared a public display of affection with her husband Rory McPhee, 38, backstage at the America's Got Talent final on Tuesday. The Spice Girl kissed her hairdresser husband on the cheek as they embraced at the event. The couple tied the knot just over a year ago. Mel B attended the final as a judge on the show. She wore a fitted dress with a gold, red and orange pattern and mesh side panels. Rory kept his look casual with a short-sleeved white shirt and beige chinos.The America's Got Talent final took place on Tuesday. Mel B was joined on the red carpet by fellow judges Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. Simon Cowell had to withdraw from filming following back surgery, and KSI stepped in as a guest judge to replace him.Mel B's AGT Role and Backstage MomentMel B has been a judge on America's Got Talent. Her husband Rory McPhee has joined her in the United States as she works on the show. The pair seemed happy together backstage at the final.On the red carpet, Sofia Vergara wore a black, sparkly corset dress. Howie Mandel was joined by guest judge KSI. Musician Nene Royal was seen on the carpet ahead of her performance. Veronika Goroshkova showed off her flexibility, and the Acro Canine Crew posed for a photo.The Royal Lasers were also pictured. Magician Geno Ploeger shared a kiss with his fiancee Sierra Boyd. Unitree smiled ahead of their performance. The event featured a range of acts and guests.Simon Cowell's Surgery and RecoverySimon Cowell broke his back in 2020 after being thrown off an electric bike while testing the vehicle at his home in Malibu, California. He underwent extensive surgery after the accident, including having a metal rod put in his back to stabilise it. He has overhauled his lifestyle since then.Cowell's absence from the final was due to his recovery from back surgery. KSI filled in as a guest judge. The show continued with its regular panel and the guest judge.Mel B's backstage moment with Rory came after the couple were seen together on a morning hike in Los Angeles last week. Mel B wore a bright pink bikini and danced down a hiking trail with her shirtless husband. She shared an Instagram video shot by Rory as she danced, revealing she was getting quote show ready unquote.Mel B's Life and Career JourneyMel B, along with her three children Phoenix, 27, Angel, 19, and Madison, 14, now call Yorkshire home. She has said she has come full circle after growing up in a council house in Leeds before travelling the world to international acclaim and relocating to America. She returned to her Yorkshire roots with the purchase of her dream home last year.After finding fame with the Spice Girls, Mel B moved to the United States. She had a relationship with actor Eddie Murphy, the father of her daughter Angel. She later married film producer Stephen Belafonte in Las Vegas in June 2007. The couple bought a vast home in the Hollywood Hills, with a cinema, recording studio, a chef's kitchen, gym, games room and a swimming pool overlooking the LA skyline.The 10-year marriage ended in a bitter divorce. The warring couple put the home up for sale for 6.8 million pounds. Despite an opulent refurbishment and sought-after setting, they had to twice slash the price to just below 5 million pounds as they became desperate to sell. They eventually offloaded the property in 2019.Despite making more than 80 million pounds during her career, Mel B endured years of financial hardship after the split. In 2024, she told how she was left with just 700 pounds to her name after costly divorce and custody battles. She revealed she ended up so broke she took to shopping in budget stores Lidl and Costco after returning to the UK in 2019 and moving into her mother Andrea's bungalow with her three kids.Now she says her new life is quote 100 per cent my second act unquote. She insists she is happier than ever after tying the knot with Rory at St Paul's Cathedral last July.