Few celebrity weddings put a hairdresser in the headline, but Rory McPhee’s July 2025 marriage to Mel B did exactly that — inside St. Paul’s Cathedral, and McPhee, a 37-year-old salon co-founder from Leeds, had known the Spice Girl for two decades before they wed. This profile sorts the confirmed facts of his life from the rumors that still bounce around social media — age gaps, net worth, and the Eddie Murphy questions included.
Age: 37 (born May 31, 1988) · Profession: Hairdresser, salon co-founder · Marriage to Mel B: July 5, 2025 · Height: Reportedly 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Quick snapshot
- Born May 31, 1988, in Leeds, England (International Business Times UK (news outlet))
- Married Mel B on July 5, 2025, in London (People (celebrity magazine))
- Co-founder of Rory James Salon in Horsforth, England (NBC (broadcast network))
- No verified net-worth figure exists (TMZ (gossip outlet))
- Morocco celebration date: Aug 1 vs Aug 3, 2025 (Good Morning America (ABC program))
- Media age in 2026 varies: 38 or 39 (People (celebrity magazine))
- Dating since 2019, friends long before (People (celebrity magazine))
- Engaged since 2022, per reports (TMZ (gossip outlet))
- Two ceremonies in one summer: London and Morocco (ABC News (broadcast network))
- The months ahead will test whether the spotlight follows the salon owner, not just the spouse.
- Anniversary and milestone coverage will keep pulling his name into the pop-culture cycle.
Six data points frame his public profile, and the pattern is consistency: the facts that matter — name, birth date, occupation, spouse — show up the same way in every major outlet.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rory James McPhee |
| Date of Birth | May 31, 1988 |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Occupation | Hairdresser, Salon Co-founder |
| Spouse | Mel B (m. 2025) |
| Known For | Marriage to Mel B, TV appearances |
Who is Rory McPhee?
Until July 2025, McPhee was best known inside salon circles. He co-founded Rory James Salon in Horsforth, a Leeds suburb, and he already had a few TV styling credits to his name before the wedding made him a tabloid fixture.
What is Rory McPhee’s profession?
- Co-founder of Rory James Salon in Horsforth, England (NBC (broadcast network))
- Personal hairdresser on Mel B’s TV shoots, including Big Zuu’s Big Eats (2022) and Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend (2025) (Evening Standard (London newspaper))
- Known in coverage as a hairdresser and longtime partner rather than a sudden celebrity spouse (Evening Standard (London newspaper))
That mix — a bricks-and-mortar salon plus on-camera styling — gave him a public identity separate from the pop-star spouse. He wasn’t someone parachuted into fame; he was a working stylist whose wedding happened to be splashy.
McPhee’s career was established enough to survive the wedding headlines; the salon is the stable base and the TV work is the celebrity amplifier.
Where is Rory McPhee from?
- Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (People (celebrity magazine))
- Salon based in Horsforth, part of the Leeds city region (NBC (broadcast network))
A Scottish rumor sometimes circulates online, likely because of the McPhee surname. The published record doesn’t support it: every profile we found places his birth and business in West Yorkshire, not Scotland.
The pattern: his Yorkshire identity is the one thing every profile agrees on.
What is the age difference between Mel B and Rory McPhee?
- Rory McPhee: born May 31, 1988, making him 37 in early 2026 (International Business Times UK (news outlet))
- Mel B: born May 29, 1975; NBC put her age at 50 when they married in July 2025 (NBC (broadcast network))
- The gap: about 13 years, with Mel B older.
That gap puts the couple in familiar showbiz territory: plenty of high-profile couples have wider spreads. What makes this one notable is the direction — the pop star is older, the hairdresser is younger.
Age is the first thing search engines ask about; the couple’s own coverage focuses on compatibility, not years.
The implication: the 13-year difference reads as trivia rather than tension.
What is Rory McPhee’s net worth?
- No official financial disclosure is public (TMZ (gossip outlet))
- Tabloid estimates float around $5 million, though none carry a verifiable source (Evening Standard (London newspaper))
- His income tracks to salon ownership, TV styling work, and brand partnerships (ABC News (broadcast network))
The honest answer to “What is Rory McPhee’s net worth?” is that nobody outside his accounts knows. The coverage builds from career clues, not balance sheets.
A round $5 million figure makes a good headline and a weak fact. Until McPhee or a court document confirms a number, treat it as gossip with a zero count.
The trade-off: name recognition raises his earning potential; a verified net number doesn’t exist yet.
How many children does Mel B have?
- Three daughters: Phoenix Chi (born 1999, father Eddie Murphy), Angel Iris (born 2007, father Eddie Murphy), and Madison Brown (born 2011, father Stephen Belafonte) (Good Morning America (ABC program))
Who are Mel B’s children?
The girls’ parentage is public record; day-to-day custody is not. Coverage confirms who they are, not where they sleep.
Phoenix Chi arrived during the Spice Girls era, Angel Iris in 2007, and Madison Brown in 2011. All three have public fathers, and the family tree is consistent across outlets.
Who has custody of Mel B’s daughter?
Custody terms aren’t public in any of the profiles reviewed; the legal history is older and messier than the wedding coverage suggests.
The pattern: Mel B’s children are well-documented; living arrangements are not.
Related Questions About Eddie Murphy and Mel B
Does Eddie Murphy recognise his daughter with Mel B?
- Eddie Murphy has publicly acknowledged Angel Iris as his daughter (ABC News (broadcast network))
- Mel B and Eddie Murphy were never married; the relationship was brief (Evening Standard (London newspaper))
Why did Eddie Murphy and Mel B separate?
A brief, public relationship followed by a very private split — the coverage focuses on the blended family, not the breakup details.
Mel B and Eddie Murphy were never married and parted after a short romance. Coverage of the wedding era focuses on the family that resulted, not on the messy middle.
Why this matters: Murphy’s name stays attached to Mel B’s timeline because of Angel, not because of the romance.
Four rows separate their public files, one pattern: a 13-year gap and two careers that rarely intersect on paper.
| Attribute | Mel B | Rory McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1975 | May 31, 1988 |
| Age at July 2025 wedding | 50 | 37 |
| Profession | Singer, TV personality | Hairdresser, salon co-founder |
| Home base | UK / US circuit | Leeds / Horsforth, England |
Twelve data points make up the record, and the only conflicts are the date of the Morocco reception and McPhee’s age in early-2026 coverage.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rory James McPhee |
| Date of Birth | May 31, 1988 |
| Age | 37 (as of early 2026) |
| Birthplace | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Hairdresser, Salon Co-founder |
| Salon | Rory James Salon, Horsforth, England |
| Relationship start | 2019 |
| Engagement | Reportedly 2022 |
| Wedding | July 5, 2025, London |
| London venue | The Crypt of St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| Reception | Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard |
| Second ceremony | Morocco, date disputed (Aug 1 or Aug 3, 2025) |
| TV credits | Big Zuu’s Big Eats (2022); Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend (2025) |
Timeline: How Rory McPhee became part of Mel B’s story
Four moments compress two decades into a recognizable arc.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 31, 1988 | Rory McPhee born in Leeds, England. |
| Mid-2000s | Met Mel B during her early solo career. |
| 2010s-2020s | Co-founded Rory James Salon; worked with Redken and Lee Stafford. |
| July 5, 2025 | Married Mel B at St. Paul’s Cathedral. |
| Aug 1/Aug 3, 2025 | Second ceremony in Morocco. |
The pattern: the relationship moved at its own pace — two decades of friendship before a public “yes.”
What’s confirmed and what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- The July 5, 2025, London wedding is documented across outlets.
- McPhee co-founded a salon in Horsforth, England.
- Mel B’s three daughters are identified in coverage.
What’s unclear
- Exact net-worth figures remain unverified.
- The Morocco ceremony date differs by outlet.
- Media-reported age varies between 38 and 39 in 2026 pieces.
The pattern: confirmed facts are consistent; uncertainties remain on financial and private details.
As reported
“Mel married Rory McPhee in a star-studded ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral.”
ABC News, on the July 2025 ceremony
“The couple had been engaged since 2022.”
TMZ, on the couple’s pre-wedding timeline
The takeaway
Rory McPhee’s public file is still being written. The verified core — a Yorkshire hairdresser, a longtime friend, a 2025 husband — is stable, while the financial and height details remain guesswork. For readers who came for the net worth rumor, the takeaway is clear: treat the $5 million as a headline, not a fact, and look at the salon career trail instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rory McPhee Scottish?
No. Coverage consistently places him in Leeds, England; the surname alone has fueled the myth.
What is Rory McPhee’s height?
Reports list him around 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), a figure that hasn’t been formally confirmed.
Where is Rory James Salon located?
Horsforth, England, part of the Leeds city region.
Who is Rory McPhee’s wife?
Mel B; they married on July 5, 2025, in London.
What is Mel B’s net worth?
No verified figure appears in the coverage reviewed for this profile; estimates vary by outlet.
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Edward Davies Bennett is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at Insight Britain, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and the corrections process.